Training - Solar Hot Water / Thermal
1 Day Course with Rutland Renewables
COURSE CONTENT / PROGRAM
The day has been designed to give attendees the confidence and knowledge to be able to
successfully design, size, install and commission a solar hot water system.
It is driven by you the student – so if you have any specific areas that you want to cover,
please make the Rutland Renewables staff aware so that we can tailor the day accordingly.
The more you put in the more you get out!
In brief, the day comprises of a relaxed mix of theory and practical hands-on training (It is
not death by PowerPoint presentation) and covers the following areas:
The theory bit
Basic principles
Types of collectors
Types of cylinders
Component parts and system layout
Sizing and designing a system
Integrating with other technologies
The practical bit
Roof mounting
Pipework manufacture, installation and mounting
Controllers and controller set up
Filling / Flushing and commissioning
Fault finding
Other stuff
Planning regulations
Building Regulations
Building Control Notification
Microgeneration Certification Scheme
The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme
Rutland Renewables Installer scheme
Whilst the day is not formally recognised as a training qualification. On completion it will give attendees access to the Microgeneration certification scheme, Renewable Heat Incentive scheme and building control sign off through Rutland Renewables Installer scheme.