Ideal Heating’s Expert Academy has launched a free course to equip more people with knowledge of heat pumps.
The new digital On Demand course, ‘Introduction to Air Source Heat Pumps’, is described as, “the perfect first step for those interested in learning about the technology.”
The course covers issues including how heat pumps work, where they can be fitted and how they are controlled.
Ideal Heating says it is suitable for many people across the industry including existing heating engineers, newly-qualified engineers, apprentices, industry partners such as merchants, specifiers and more.
Ideal Heating’s Training Director, Andrew Johnson, said: “It’s so important we equip both installers, and the broader heating industry, with the skills and knowledge they need to play their part in the transition to net zero.
“We’re investing millions of pounds as part of our commitment to re-skilling the industry, the launch of this new on-demand style will allow more people to access free content to continue their lifelong learning.
“It’s really important to me that people can access high quality training that fits around their busy lives and doesn’t burden them with lots of additional costs.”
The Introduction to Air Source Heat Pumps course is live now, and is recommended to take between two and three hours to complete.
It features 11 modules, with subjects including the different types of air source heat pumps, how refrigerants work, electrical considerations, controls, frost protection and funding.
The company says the course can either be completed in one go, or in sections, with participants having the flexibility to jump in and out of modules as needed. Content also remains available after completion, and can be referred back to.
The course has been developed in partnership with BPEC, an industry-leading specialist provider of qualifications, assessments, training courses and learning materials.
After completing the course, installers who wish to further their knowledge can register for a range of in-person courses, where they will have the opportunity to work hands-on with heat pumps and gain qualifications and product training on Ideal’s Logic Air and HP290 models.
The Introduction to Air Source to Heat Pumps course is available to enrol for now, via www.idealheating.com/Introduction-To-Air-Source-HeatPumps
