LCL Awards
LCL Awards is one of the Building Services Engineering (BSE) sectors foremost awarding organisations and certification bodies. The objective of their qualifications for learners is to demonstrate they are competent in accordance with legislation regulations and industry standards.

We are delighted to provide a range of renewable energy training courses for experienced installers, heating and plumbing engineers that wish to upskill to meet the latest renewable demands for clients and businesses to adapt to the current Government targets to help reach ‘net zero’.

Consumers are wanting to do their bit to save money and our planet; what with energy bills rising and the latest Government funding incentives for BUS (Boiler Upgrade Scheme) and 0% VAT, more homeowners and businesses are looking for sustainable solutions to move away from fossil fuels.

Our courses are LCL Awarded; Level 3 in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems. Level 3 Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings, WRAS Water Regulations, Hot Water Systems & Safety (including G3 Unvented HWS), Solar Thermal, Solar PV, Battery Storage and EV.

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Find out more about our level 3 award training courses, listed below and book your place! If you have any questions about LCL Level 3 Awards, please email us at [email protected]

LCL Awards Level 3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps Systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
3 Days £525 ex VAT

Course Background
This qualification has been updated in association with the Heat Pump Association and MCS and has been designed for learners from a heating background to demonstrate their knowledge in the Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump systems to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. This is for the purpose of membership retention to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) upon successful completion of the course.

You can learn more about MCS certification by clicking here.

Please note

For those looking to become MCS registered for the installation only of heat pumps, you will need to hold the WRAS Water Regulations qualification. We offer this course, for further information please click here.

If you apply for MCS registration for install only of heat pumps you will be required to demonstrate that you have a contract in place with a qualified design engineer who must also be MCS registered as a designer of heat pump systems. Quantum Group can produce a contract for you with one of our designers. Please contact our Sales Team to find out more – [email protected]

For MCS registration for the Installation and Design of Heat Pumps, learners will need to hold the LCL Awards Levels 3 in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings. Again we offer this course, please click here for further information.

Candidates will need to meet the minimum qualification and experience requirements as outlined in the pre-requisites section on our booking form.

Learner Outcomes
The learner will cover:

LCL-R3035 Core Unit

  • The learner will know what a heat pump is, the principle of the vapour compression system and system components.
  • The learner will know the different operational characteristics of each type of heat pump unit and system arrangement.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of heat pump efficiency and design selection that are common for heat pumps. The learner will know the fundamental principles of domestic hot water cylinder selection and system design that are common for heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of hydraulic system design that are common for heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the fundamental principles of heat pump controls.
  • The learner will know how to plan and prepare for the installation of heat pumps.
  • The learner will know the requirements to install and test heat pump systems.
  • The learner will understand the requirements to commission heat pump system installations.
  • The learner will understand the requirements to handover heat pump system installations.
  • The learner will know the requirements for the handover of a heat pump installation
  • The learner will know the requirements for routine service and maintenance of a heat pump system installation.
  • The learner will undertake fault diagnosis work on a heat pump system installation.

LCL-R30336 Air Source Unit.

  • The learner will know the preparatory work required for the installation of an air source heat pump.
  • The learner will know the common requirements for the installation of an air source heat pump connected to hydraulic emitter circuits.
  • The learner will install heat pump units (non-refrigeration units).
  • The learner will test and commission an air source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • The learner will be able to undertake the non-refrigerant circuit routine service and maintenance of an air source heat pump system (non-refrigerant circuits).

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9:00-15:50

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01708 528 240

LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings
2 Days £395 ex VAT

Course Background
This qualification has been designed with the CIPHE and the Heat Pump Association  and is produced for candidates to be up-skilled to the requirements for low temperature heating systems for now and the future with a low temperature aim to maximise efficiency of the system. The objective of this qualification is for learners to be up-skilled to the concept of low temperature heating systems to allow them to demonstrate their knowledge and understand the need and requirements for installing low temperature and hot water systems in dwellings and businesses.

Candidates will need to meet the minimum qualification and experience requirements as outlined in the pre-requisites section on our booking form.

Learner Outcomes
The learner will cover:

  • know the latest industry standards and regulatory framework relating to heating design
  • know the requirements for undertaking a room by room heat loss for a property
  • know how to correctly size heat emitters for low temperature heating systems
  • know how to correctly size pumps and pipework
  • know how to correctly size a domestic hot water system
  • know the basic design principles of system configurations

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01708 528 240

LCL Awards WRAS Water Regulations Advisory Scheme
1 Day £220 ex VAT

Course Background
The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) course is for heating and plumbing installers who need to gain the appropriate knowledge of the Water Regulations (1999) before applying to join their local water authorities ‘Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme’; one of the plumbing competent person schemes (CPS) or Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) registration bodies.

For further details on the WRAS Approved Plumber Scheme please click here.

Candidates will need to meet the minimum qualification and experience requirements as outlined in the pre-requisites section on our booking form.

Learner Outcomes
The learner will cover:

  • Interpretation and definitions
  • Materials and substances
  • Requirements, design and installation
  • Backflow and contamination prevention
  • Hot and cold water services
  • Flushing devices
  • Sanitary appliances; both internal and external

 

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01708 528 240

LCL Awards Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water)

1 Day £220 ex VAT

Course Background

The hot water systems and safety course is aimed at experienced plumbing and heating operatives who require a qualification in the installation, servicing and maintenance of domestic hot water systems. HWSS has been developed to ensure operatives are aware of how to comply with Approved Document G (ADG) 2016 when carrying out work on hot water systems. Training includes requirements for the installation of G3 Unvented Hot Water Systems and covers systems up to 500 litres capacity and 45kW power input.

The Hot Water Systems and Safety certificate is recognised by Competent Person Schemes – https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-competent-person-schemes/overview

(CPS) approved to offer a self-certification scheme under ADG, enabling installers of hot water systems (including Unvented HWS) to self-certify the installation. A certificate in Hot Water Systems and Safety is also required by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) registration bodies for those looking to be recognised for the installation of Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems.

Please note this course has a 5 year expiry – re-assessment is required every 5 years to keep the qualification valid. Re-assessment is for candidates whose qualification has expired within the last 12 months.

 

Learner Outcomes

  • Regulations, standards and guidelines
  • Theory of understanding of expansion of hot water (HW)
  • Principles of HW storage
  • Design considerations
  • Components and function
  • Safety controls, discharge and integration
  • Installation of HW systems
  • Maintenance and servicing of HW systems including
  • Unvented HWS
  • Health and safety considerations

 

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9:00-15:50

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01708 528 240

LCL Awards Level 3 Award: Design, installation and commissioning of electrical energy storage systems (EESS)

2 days, £450 ex VAT

Gain the knowledge and skills associated with the design, installation, testing and handover of EESS.

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LCL Awards Level 3 Award: Installation and commissioning of electric vehicle charging equipment in domestic, commercial and industrial locations

1 day, £395 ex VAT

Learn about the key requirements for electric vehicle charging equipment, the differences between charging modes, plus design, installation testing and handover.

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LCL Awards Level 3 Award: Installation and maintenance of small-scale solar PV systems

1 day, £660 (ex VAT)

Learn how to install, commission, inspect service and maintain small-scale solar PV systems. 

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LCL Awards Level 3 Award: Installation and maintenance of solar thermal hot water systems

1 day, £695 (ex VAT)

Discover how to install, commission, inspect, service and maintain active solar and active solar thermal hot water systems. 

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