Our Renewable Energy Courses
Our main renewable energy course ‘Become a Green Engineer’ leads to industry recognised qualifications. You could then benefit from the growing demand for renewable energy and set up your own business or join a company.
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Why choose our ‘Become a Green Engineer’ course:
All your practical training can be taken at one of our nationwide centres*.
All your theory materials can be completed when and where you want.
Tutor support is available at the centre when you do your practical workshops and by phone, email or fax when you do your theory units.
Our Business Support Service or Job Support Service can help you set up your own business or get a job with a company.
You can begin straight away, train with a reputable college, plus much more.
* All courses are available in all OLCI training centres except Rainwater Harvesting which is available in selected centres.
Course
Successfully complete this course and you are qualified to…
Become a Green Engineer
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating (6189-11)
Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems Certificate
Basic Electrical Course Certificate
EAL Level 2 Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers
City & Guilds 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (2382-10)
City & Guilds Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification (2392-10)
Solar Photovoltaic Certificate
Part L Energy Efficiency Certificate
Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water Certificate
Domestic Heat Pump Installer Certificate
Heat Recovery Certificate
Rain/Greywater Harvesting Certificate
Work as a qualified green engineer with your own business or for a company.
Work on multi-powered properties.
Complete renewable installations from start to finish.
Install unvented hot water storage systems over 15 litres in capacity, and self-certify your work.
Work in people’s home or small commercial units providing energy efficient plumbing and electrical solutions.
Install, maintain and commission solar thermal systems, which use the sun’s rays to provide hot water.
Install heat pumps, which provide heat and hot water by converting energy from the air and ground.
Select, install and maintain different types of rainwater harvesting system commonly used in the UK.
Work as a qualified plumber.
Work with copper and plastic pipes for installing and maintaining systems.
Fit, install and maintain bathrooms.
Fix and connect radiators.
Work with airing cupboards/water tanks.
Work as a domestic electrical installer.
Perform electrical work in domestic environments only.
Complete and self-certify electrical work in domestic environments eg bathrooms, kitchens, lighting circuits and wall sockets.
Inspect, test and complete the necessary paperwork for a new domestic (single phase) electrical installation.
Demand for people with renewable energy skills
Once you’ve successfully completed our ‘Become a Green Engineer’ course above, you can set up your own business or join a company. You could then benefit from the demand for people with skills in renewable energy.
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Short Courses
Our short renewable energy courses are ideal for qualified plumbers or electricians who want to gain valuable extra skills to further their careers. These qualifications could supplement your existing plumbing, gas or electrical business. Alternatively, the skills learned on these courses could be used whilst working for a company.
For more information on any of the courses listed and where they are held, please call our Career Advisors on Freephone 0800 058 2848.
For more information on any of the courses listed and where they are held, please call our Career Advisors on Freephone 0800 058 2848.
Course
Successfully complete this course and you are qualified to…
Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water
Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water certificate
Install, maintain and commission solar thermal systems, which use the sun’s rays to provide hot water.
Once installed, solar thermal systems can provide people with hot water, lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint.1
Once installed, solar thermal systems can provide people with hot water, lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint.1
Solar Photovoltaic
Solar Photovoltaic certificate
Select, install and commission solar PV systems.
Solar PV cells are placed on a roof to turn the sun’s rays into electricity. This can lower customers’ electricity bills and they can even sell excess electricity back to the National Grid to earn money.
Solar PV cells are placed on a roof to turn the sun’s rays into electricity. This can lower customers’ electricity bills and they can even sell excess electricity back to the National Grid to earn money.
Domestic Heat Pump Installer (Air & Ground Source)
Domestic Heat Pump Installer (Air & Ground Source) Certificate
Install heat pumps, which provide heat and hot water by converting energy from the air and ground.
Those with heat pumps could reduce fuel bills, CO2 emissions and wasted electricity.1
Those with heat pumps could reduce fuel bills, CO2 emissions and wasted electricity.1
Energy Efficiency Part L
Energy Efficiency Part L Certificate
Work in people’s homes or small commercial units providing energy efficient plumbing and electrical solutions.
People can limit a building’s heat gains and losses and use no more fuel and power than is reasonable.2
People can limit a building’s heat gains and losses and use no more fuel and power than is reasonable.2
Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting Certificate
Select, install and maintain different types of rainwater harvesting system commonly used in the UK.
Rainwater harvesting collects rainwater and stores it for later use. This can reduce the cost of the overall water supply and lower the risk of flooding.3
Rainwater harvesting collects rainwater and stores it for later use. This can reduce the cost of the overall water supply and lower the risk of flooding.3
Grey Water Harvesting
Grey Water Harvesting Certificate
Select, install and maintain different types of grey water harvesting systems commonly used in the UK.
Grey water harvesting recycles the water you use in your home for things such as showers and washing machines. This can lower the cost of customers’ water supply.
Grey water harvesting recycles the water you use in your home for things such as showers and washing machines. This can lower the cost of customers’ water supply.
Heat Recovery
Heat Recovery Certificate
Advise customers of ways they can recover wasted heat.
Install a variety of heat recovery systems in a domestic setting.
Heat recovery enables customers to collect and then re-use the heat they produce, which can lead to reduced energy bills and improved efficiency.
Heat recovery enables customers to collect and then re-use the heat they produce, which can lead to reduced energy bills and improved efficiency.
Other career options
At OLCI, you could also take our courses in other trades.
1 Source: Energy Saving Trust (www.energysavingtrust.org.uk)
2 Source: PartL.co.uk
3 Source: freerain.co.uk
2 Source: PartL.co.uk
3 Source: freerain.co.uk
