Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentice

Summary

The broad purpose of the occupation is to plan, select and size, install, commission, service and maintain zero carbon central heating and hot water systems in buildings including dwellings and industrial and commercial premises. Zero carbon heat sources may include, Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps and Solar Thermal Collectors.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Low carbon heating technician (level 3)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed between 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 18 November
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 10

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Assist in planning the installation of ground source heat pumps
Install Heat Pumps
Service Heat Pumps
Fault diagnosis
Safety Inspection

Where you’ll work

No 6

Charlotte Street Business Centre

No 1 St Hildas Street

South Shields

NE33 1QQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ORACLE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Your training course

Low carbon heating technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Operate in a safe working manner by complying with health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and applying safe working practices.

Apply environmental and sustainability principles.

Produce work programmes for tasks within low carbon heating and hot water industry.

Produce risk assessments and method statements for the low carbon heating and hot water systems work.

Install, low carbon heating and hot water systems.

Test, commission and handover low carbon heating and hot water systems, including providing operational advice.

Install electrical and electronic control systems applicable to low carbon heating and hot water systems.

Test and commission electrical and electronic control systems applicable to low carbon heating and hot water systems.

Service, maintain, diagnose faults and rectify low carbon heating and hot water systems, including safe isolation of supply.

Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to low carbon heating and hot water systems including carrying out safe isolation procedures.

Decommission heating and hot water systems.

Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to heating and hot water systems.

Plan, size and select low carbon heating and hot water systems.

Communicate with others verbally and in writing.

Works collaboratively with clients or stakeholders to solve problems.

Your training plan

Low Carbon Heating Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Training will take place at the employers premises in dedicated training facilities through workshop activities and training in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Mathematics (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

About this company

Oracle Training Solutions Ltd is recruiting for Future Heat Ltd. Future Group is a leading player in the renewable energy sector, committed to accelerating the transition to a sustainable and clean energy future. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainable practices, we offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where you can kickstart your career and contribute to a greener world.

After this apprenticeship

Gain successful employment with the employer as a Low Carbon Heating Technician

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