OFT/10-101 Dom/Light Commercial Oil Firing, Servicing & Commissioning of Pressure Jet Appliances
Plus Certification Fee
Introduction
This is a practical course designed for experienced oil heating operatives.
This course is designed to provide operatives with an up-to-date refreshment of regulations and take the operative through the correct procedures for combustion analysis and commissioning/servicing of pressure jet oil appliances.
Anyone new to the oil heating industry should consider attending our OFT50 course for new entrants.
Course objectives/key benefits
To provide candidates with the knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake work on domestic oil pressure-jet installations.
Who is the course aimed at?
Any experienced oil operatives, or GAS SAFE registered heating system operatives wishing to undertake pressure-jet oil commissioning or servicing (PLEASE NOTE: Proof of previous qualifications will be required prior to the start of the course)
Anyone new to the oil industry should consider attending our OFT50 course for new entrants.
Entry requirements/pre-requisites
Candidates undertaking this course must either be experienced oil operatives, or GAS SAFE registered heating system operatives (PLEASE NOTE: Proof of previous qualifications will be required prior to the start of the course).
Anyone new to the oil industry should consider attending our OFT50 course for new entrants.
Course content
- Safety requirements
- Building Regulations
- Types of oil and their identification
- Steel and thermoplastic oil storage
- Fuel feed pipe work
- System design including Part L1 of the Building Regulations
- Thermostatic controls
- Gauges and overfill alarms
- Oil contamination problems
- Maintenance of boilers
- Oil burners
- Selection of nozzles
- British Standards
- Ventilation
- Flues
- Commissioning domestic oil boilers
- Using electronic combustion analysers
Training Method
Practical workshop and theory
Assessment
Practical assessment and multiple-choice question paper
Course outcome/qualification
Candidates who successfully complete the assessment will be eligible to join the OFTEC competent persons scheme.
Materials required/provided
Candidates will need up-to-date OFTEC Books 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Anyone already OFTEC registered can obtain the above books directly from OFTEC at a discounted price.