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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, 2015

About 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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