MEHNA (Producers of Gear for Warmth Networks Affiliation) is concerned in a three way partnership to offer funded coaching for individuals working within the warmth community trade.
Working at the side of the Constructing Engineering Providers Affiliation (BESA), the Thermal Insulation Contractors Affiliation (TICA) and the Midlands Internet Zero Hub, the programs are absolutely funded by the Division for Vitality Safety and Internet Zero (DESNZ).
The primary course is the Warmth Networks Basis Course. Price £150 and absolutely funded (though a £30 refundable deposit is required), it’s appropriate for everybody working within the constructing engineering providers trade, each technical and non-technical. This hour-long on-line introductory course has been designed to offer an general consciousness of warmth networks, together with the essential rules and key parts, diversified masses and the significance of water therapy.
The opposite course on provide is the Warmth Networks Set up and Upkeep Course, which is accredited by BESA. This absolutely funded course is value £500 (requiring a £50 refundable deposit to safe a spot), and has been designed for certified heating, plumbing and RAC engineers who wish to enter the warmth community subject.
The course consists of two components. The primary half is on-line principle, consisting of eight, self-paced modules. These embody well being and security, set up and commissioning, efficiency monitoring and handover, and fault discovering.
The second half is a one-day sensible session held in one in every of 4 coaching centres throughout the UK, giving delegates the chance to get fingers on with warmth networks, and put the speculation they’ve discovered into observe.
Steve McConnell, Director, MEHNA, explains: “Ofgem and DESNZ have revealed a joint session on client safety and technical requirements for warmth networks, that may inform the regulatory framework that warmth community operators and suppliers might want to adjust to. The brand new framework should additionally help funding on this rising sector and the federal government’s internet zero targets.
“Because the sector grows, the demand for well-trained engineers who can design, implement and handle dependable, value efficient and environment friendly warmth networks may even improve. The purpose of those programs is to assist engineers upskill, giving them sensible data that may assist them diversify their companies and faucet into new revenue streams.”
For extra info or to safe a completely funded coaching place, go to https://www.thebesa.com/heat-networks-courses#HN-1-Course