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Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

Submitted by mheffron on 18 November 2011 - 2.21 pm
Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

City & Guilds 2399-11

Level 

Level Three

What's it all about? 

This course is ideal as part of your Continuing Professional Development and is intended for qualified electricians, plumbers and mechanical engineers who want to broaden their skills to install and maintain environmental technology systems or the knowledge to give great advice to property owners.

This qualification is designed for grid connected systems that are within the scope of Engineering Recommendation G83/1 with an electrical output of up to 5 kilowatt peak connected to both single and three-phase installations.

Progression 

This course enhances prospects in the field of environmental technologies and is one of the qualifications offered at the College in this type of award.

Entry Requirements 

You should hold a recognised level 3 electrical installation qualification and be certified to the current Edition of IEE regulations. 

Duration 

Three days

Run On Demand? 

No

Roll On Roll Off? 

No

Are there any exams? 

Assessment consists of practical assessment and an online knowledge test.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

  • Understand the requirements to install, commission and handover solar photovoltaic systems.
  • Install, commission and handover solar photovoltaic systems.

When can I study? 

Tuesday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

Installation of Solar Thermal Systems

Submitted by mheffron on 18 November 2011 - 2.16 pm
Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

City & Guilds 2399-21

Level 

Level Three

What's it all about? 

This course is ideal as part of your Continuing Professional Development and is intended for qualified electricians, plumbers and mechanical engineers who want to broaden their skills to install and maintain environmental technology systems or the knowledge to give great advice to property owners.

This qualification is designed to cover systems with up to 20m2 of solar collector area for domestic hot water production.

Progression 

This course enhances prospects in the field of environmental technologies and is one of the qualifications offered at the College in this type of award. 

Entry Requirements 

You should hold a recognised level 2/3 plumbing and/or heating and ventilating qualifications and be certified to current regulations. Unvented Hot Water Systems and Water Regs are also required, if not included in these qualifications.

Duration 

Three days

Run On Demand? 

No

Roll On Roll Off? 

No

Are there any exams? 

Assessment consists of practical assessment and an online knowledge test.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

  • Know the requirements to install, commission and handover solar thermal hot water system.
  • Install, commission and handover 'active' solar thermal hot water systems.

When can I study? 

Tuesday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

Installation of Heat Pump Systems

Submitted by mheffron on 18 November 2011 - 2.11 pm
Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

City & Guilds 2399-31

Level 

Level Three

What's it all about? 

This course is ideal as part of your Continuing Professional Development and is intended for qualified electricians, plumbers and mechanical engineers who want to broaden their skills to install and maintain environmental technology systems or the knowledge to give great advice to property owners.

This qualification is designed to cover ground, air and water heat pumps and the unit will focus on systems up to 45kW. 

Progression 

This course enhances prospects in the field of environmental technologies and is one of the qualifications offered at the College.

Entry Requirements 

You should hold recognised level 2/3 plumbing and/or heating and ventilating qualifications and be certified to current regulations. Unvented Hot Water Systems and Water Regs are also required, if not included in these qualifications.

Duration 

Three days

Run On Demand? 

No

Roll On Roll Off? 

No

Are there any exams? 

Assessment consists of practical assessment and an online knowledge test.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

  • Plan and prepare for the installation of heat pumps (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • Install air and ground source heat pump units (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • Test and commission a ground source heat pump installation (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • Test and commission an air source heat pump installation (non-refrigerant circuits).
  • Hand over an air or ground source heat pump installation.

When can I study? 

Tuesday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

College Celebrates Students’ Success

Submitted by psmith on 14 January 2011 - 12.29 pm

Staff and students at City College Plymouth are celebrating today after the City’s league tables showed that the College was ranked fourth* out of the fifteen non-selective schools and colleges in the City. The College’s average points score per exam entry is 208.7.

Balfour Beatty

Submitted by psmith on 18 August 2010 - 10.11 am

Balfour BeattyBalfour Beatty is one of the region’s largest construction companies and is the main contractor involved in the building of the Plymouth Life Centre.

College sets-up exam results helpline

Submitted by keaster on 18 August 2010 - 7.51 am

Exam results time is never easy, which is why City College Plymouth has set-up a helpline for people who didn’t receive the grades they wanted or are still unsure of what they want to do.

Impartial advice and guidance will be available from the College’s Student Services team on 01752 305803 from 8.30am to 5.00pm on weekdays.

Eddie Beech, Careers Co-ordinator at City College Plymouth commented: “The main message for anyone who didn’t receive the results they were hoping for is not to panic as help is at hand.

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