Aim:

The Aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge to enable them to assist customers in choosing the correct solid fuel appliance and to recognise the installation & fuel requirements.

Content:

• Unit 1: Show an awareness of solid fuel legislation that applies to work in dwellings.
• Unit 2: Know and be able to identify solid mineral fuels and the factors affecting fuel selection.
• Unit 3: Know the basic operating principals of solid fuel appliances.
• Unit 4: Show an awareness of the factors which affect the selection of solid fuel appliances and be able to identify appliances and determine minimum operating efficiencies.
• Unit 5: Know the principles of safe combustion of solid fuel.
• Unit 6: Show awareness of the ventilation requirements for solid fuel appliances in dwellings.
• Unit 7: Show an awareness of the standards applying to chimneys and flue systems.
• Unit 8: Show an awareness of the requirements of the hearth and fire surrounds.
• Unit 9: Show an awareness of the different methods of linking solid fuel fired appliances with existing appliances.
• Unit 10: Show an awareness of unsafe solid fuel situations.

TRAINEE PROFILE: Counter hands

LOCATION: METAC Training & Venues around Ireland

DURATION: 1 Day

COURSE FEE: Contact our office for further details

CERTIFICATION: OFTEC Certificate of Completion