- Location: Mountrath Enterprise Park, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois
- Duration: 5 Days
Course details
OFT 101 – Domestic/Light Commercial Oil Firing Assessment
AIM :
To provide training and assessment to prove the competence of existing oil burner commissioning and service engineers who already have gained experience or qualifications in the field.
CONTENT :
Safety Requirements
Codes of Practice
Current Standards
Building Regulations
Oil Specifications
Fuel Efficiency
Flues & Ventilation
Oil Supply & Storage
Burners – Vaporising & Pressure Jet Type
Burner Control, Start up and Shut down sequence
Basic Fault Finding Techniques
Heating System Considerations
OFT 105E – Domestic/Light Commercial Oil Firing Installation Course
AIM :
This module is for experienced installers who wish to maintain OFTEC Registration as Installation Technicians. It covers the existing and new regulations and standards applying to oil fired heating installations.
CONTENT :
Safety Requirements
Types of Oil Firing Heating & Cooking equipment
Fuel Feed Pipe-work
Flues & Ventilation
Oil Storage
Boiler Changeovers
Heating System Circulation
Thermostatic Controls
Insulation
Oft 600a – Oil Storage Tank
Installation Course
AIM :
To refresh and upgrade the skills and knowledge of operatives on the installation and maintenance of oil storage tanks in the Domestic/Light Commercial sector.
CONTENT :
Codes of Practice & Building Regulations
Control of Pollution legislation
Types of oil and their identification
Steel & Thermoplastic oil storage tanks
Constructional Standards
Tank Fitting & Tank Supports
Bunding & Delivery Considerations
Oil Supply Systems & Pipe work installations
Gauges & Overfill alarms systems, Contamination problems & Maintenance
TRAINEE PROFILE: This OFTEC Oil Course is for Qualified/Certified Plumbers as well as experienced oil service technicians and installers who have previously completed OFT101 or OFT50 (with boiler manufacturers) and who wish to maintain their OFTEC registration.
CERTIFICATION: ;Blueflame Certificate & UKAS Accredited. Allows the participant to obtain and/or maintain OFTEC registration as an oil installer/commissioning/service technician.
Updated on 08 November, 2015About Midland Energy Training & Assessment Centre METAC
METAC Training is the largest energy training and assessment centre in Ireland and the UK and trains approximately 2,700 people annually. Their realistic training facilities equip people with practical skills for the modern workforce that are nationally recognised by FAS/SOLAS, FETAC/QQI, City & Guilds, UKAS, Bord Gais and OFTEC, amongst others. All cTheirses They run are independently certified and verified by external agencies.
In September 2010, They invested and installed a 16 metre 6KW wind turbine and accompanying Photovoltaic systems at Their centre which was supported and grant aided by Laois Partnership Ltd. making us the first and only training centre to do so. This facility now allows us to expand Their renewable energy training to incorporate wind training.
On completion of Their cTheirses all participants are equipped with practical skills that are nationally recognised by FAS/SOLAS, Bord Gais, City & Guilds and OFTEC.
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