OFTEC Solid Fuel

Dry Systems 2 day course £300 + VAT

Wet & Dry Systems 3 day course £425 + VAT

   All courses above will have a certification fee of £55.00 + VAT, if all courses are submitted together only one certification fee applies.   

Course Objective

This training course is designed to enable candidates to install any of the common types of ‘dry’ and ‘wet’ solid mineral and wood fuel burning equipment, dependant on course taken, including log‐burning or multi-fuel stoves in accordance with Building Regulations, manufacturer’s instructions and industry standards. It also covers the requirements for chimneys, flues and combustion air ventilation.

Course Outline

• Introduction to solid fuel and wood heating
• Solid fuel wood heating
• Combustion, appliance types and fuel types
• Legislation, regulations and standards
• Flue and chimney classifications
• Flues and chimneys ventilation
• Appliance installation requirements
• Appliance maintenance requirements
• Basic chimney faults
• Unsafe situations

Duration

2 Days including theory, practical and assessment for OFT15-108D.

3 days including theory, practical and assessment for both.

Entry Requirements

OFT15-108D

Demonstrable, appropriate previous work experience in the construction industry, relating to combustion appliances/fuel storage systems.

England/Wales, Republic of Ireland, Guernsey, Isle of Man – Part J

Northern Ireland – Part L

Scotland – Section 3

Jersey – Part 3

• Or OFTEC technician with scope of work categories 101,102 or 105E
• Or Registered Gas Safe operative
• Or Registered RGII operative
• Or Registered member of GOMCS,APICS,NACS,NIACS,CSAI OR NACE
• Or Registered member of HETAS
• Or evidence of formal qualifications: City & Guilds 6129/6035 and 6089 or QCF 6189
• Or N/SVQ level 2/3 in plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that proves evidence of competence
• Or HETAS H003 Dry Appliance Installer course
• Or BPEC Solid Biomass course
• Or APHC Installation of Solid Fuel Appliances and Heating Systems Fed by Solid Fuel in Domestic Appliances Course

OFT15-108W

Compulsory: OFTEC OFT15-108D

And

N/SVQ Level 2/3 in plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that proves evidence of competence in plumbing and heating to this level

• Or evidence of OFTEC 101,102 or 105E
• Or evidence of formal qualifications: City & Guilds 6035 and 6089 or QCF 6189
• Or HETAS H004 Wet Appliance Installer course
• Or BPEC Solid Biomass course
• Or APHC Installation of Solid Fuel Appliances and Heating Systems Fed by Solid Fuel in Domestic Appliances Course