Level 3 -
Skilled heat pump installer.
Reference: OCC1020
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
GroundTherm, Matrix Energy Systems, Enviroheat, Integrated Energy Contractors, Your Energy Your Way, Thermal Earth, Solaris Energy, OLR, 7 Energy and MCS.
This occupation is found in the Building Services Sector of the Construction Industry.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to plan, select and size, install, commission, service and maintain (including fault finding, diagnosis and repair) zero carbon central heating and hot water systems in buildings including dwellings and industrial and commercial premises. Zero carbon heat sources may include but are not limited to Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps and Solar Thermal Collectors. The occupation includes work on both new build and existing properties and typically involves the installation, service, fault finding and repair of zero carbon heating and hot water appliances, storage vessels, pipework, heat emitters and associated components and their mechanical and electrical control systems.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with customers and end users, and as such requires a high level of customer service. The role is physical in nature and involves the manual handling of heavy equipment, working at height and in confined spaces.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working both independently with a minimum of supervision and also as a member of a team involving close liaison and cooperation with site and line management, colleagues and other trades.
GroundTherm, Matrix Energy Systems, Enviroheat, Integrated Energy Contractors, Your Energy Your Way, Thermal Earth, Solaris Energy, OLR, 7 Energy and MCS.
Plan low carbon heating and hot water systems to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Select and size low carbon heating and hot water systems to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Carry out preparatory work for the Installation of low carbon heating and hot water systems.
Install low carbon heating and hot water systems in accordance with design criteria, manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Test and commission low carbon heating and hot water system installations in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Carry out appropriate handover procedures for low carbon heating and hot water systems to customers and or end users including the provision of written information, diagrammatic information, verbal information and demonstration regarding the systems operation and use.
Carry out routine service and maintenance procedures on low carbon heating and hot water systems.
Perform fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures on low carbon heating and hot water systems.
Decommission heating and hot water systems.
Conform to all health, safety and welfare in the workplace requirements.
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Construction and the built environment