Course overview
Overview
Unvented hot water systems store water under mains pressure, so getting the installation right matters. Our Hot Water Systems & Safety (Unvented) course covers vented and unvented systems up to 500 litres and 45kW input, giving you the practical skills and recognised LCL Awards certification to install, commission, service and fault-find compliantly — and the credentials to win work others can’t take on.
Why choose this training?
Why this course matters
- Recognised LCL Awards qualification meeting Building Regulations requirements
- Practical training on unvented rigs
- Covers design, installation, commissioning, servicing and fault-finding
- Essential for anyone fitting unvented cylinders
Career Benefits
Where this qualification can take you
Unvented cylinder work is a specialist responsibility for plumbing and heating professionals. This qualification gives you the knowledge and practical assessment evidence to take on installations, servicing and fault-finding with greater confidence.
Build a recognised safety credential that complements your domestic plumbing and heating experience and helps you respond to more customer requirements.
What You’ll Learn?
Practical knowledge for the job.
- Building Regulations Approved Document G and Part G3
- Water regulations and byelaws
- Relevant British Standards and industry guidance
- Operating principles of vented and unvented systems
- Hot water expansion theory and control
- System design and sizing to 500 litres / 45kW
- Components — cylinders, valves, expansion vessels, controls, safety devices
- Discharge pipework requirements
- Installation, commissioning and functional testing
- Servicing, maintenance and fault-finding
- Health and safety, scalding and over-pressure risks