Course overview
Overview
As homes get more airtight, ventilation is where condensation, mould and indoor air quality are won or lost — and Part F compliance is non-negotiable. This course covers every common domestic ventilation system, from intermittent extract fans and MEV to whole-house MVHR, with the practical skills to install, balance and commission systems to the manufacturer’s design airflow rates, then hand over documentation Building Control and homeowners expect.
Why choose this training?
Why this course matters
- Full Part F compliance focus
- Covers extract fans, MEV, MVHR and PIV
- Hands-on commissioning and balancing with real test equipment
- Supports PAS 2035 retrofit work
- Practical handover, certification and homeowner guidance
Career Benefits
Where this qualification can take you
Good ventilation is central to healthy, durable and energy-efficient homes. This training helps installers and building services professionals deliver systems that perform as designed, with the testing evidence and handover information expected on modern projects.
Add a practical ventilation capability to your domestic building services or retrofit pathway and work more confidently across new-build, existing and improved homes.
What You’ll Learn?
Practical knowledge for the job.
- Why ventilation matters — indoor air quality, humidity and mould control
- Airtightness and ventilation strategies in modern homes
- Building Regulations Approved Document F and Scottish equivalents
- Ventilation system types — intermittent extract, passive stack, MEV, MVHR, PIV
- When each system is appropriate
- Airflow requirements and design calculations
- Ductwork, components and installation best practice
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Inspection and testing
- Commissioning and balancing MVHR and MEV systems
- Summer bypass and controls
- Completion certificates, documentation and homeowner handover
- Health and safety and energy efficiency