Headline:
A flexible learning solution to bring green technologies to your organisation.
Summary
We offer four Level 3 EAL courses on the installation and maintenance of small-scale
renewable energy and water systems. Learners undertaking a course should have already
completed a level 2 plumbing or electrician qualification. These courses offer them
a chance to up-skill and address these emerging markets. The courses are offered
as blended learning and they contain online theory modules – taking advantage of
modern learning techniques – and practical sessions lead by the college.
What is involved?
The courses themselves are hosted by the NEF on a Moodle virtual learning environment,
which is able to blend a number of learning techniques including online presentations,
tutorials, assessments, videos and peer-to-peer learning through chat-rooms and
forums. This Moodle environment is the access point for the learner and the college
lecturer but is fully customisable by the latter to suit their teaching style and/or
to upload additional materials of interest.
All students will take Module 1. Modules 2 to 4 are specific to one of the four
courses.
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Module 1.
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The fundamental principles and requirements of environmental technology systems
This is an introductory course that introduces a range of technologies such as solar
thermal, solar photovoltaics, heat pumps, micro wind and hydro generation, CHP and
water re-use and harvesting. Also discussed are current regulations, incentives
and site selection issues. This module is the prerequisite for each of the 4 EAL
courses that are included our e-learning package. It may also be of interest for
staff members that wish to gain a broad overview of the issues and technologies
involved in micro-generation.
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Module 2.
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Installation and maintenance of small scale photovoltaic systems
The module is split into two main topics: installation, commission and handover
of small scale solar photovoltaic systems and inspection, service and maintenance
of small scale solar photovoltaic systems.
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Module 3.
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Installation and maintenance of solar thermal hot water systems
The module is split into two main topics: installation, commission and handover
of solar thermal hot water systems and inspection, service and maintenance of solar
thermal hot water systems.
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Module 4.
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Installation and maintenance of heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits)
The module is split into two main topics: installation, commission and handover
of heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits) and inspection, service and maintenance
of heat pump systems (non-refrigerant circuits). The term non-refrigerant circuits
refers to type of heat pump, such as ground source or air source heat pumps – ie
those that do not use a refrigerant.
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Module 5.
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Installation and maintenance of water harvesting and re-use systems
The module is split into two main topics: installation, commission and handover
of water harvesting and re-use systems and inspection, service and maintenance of
water harvesting and re-use systems.
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The course material will be available online and will also include an online framework
for course participation including submission of assignments, grading, and student
discussions.
We recommend that the time allocated to the practical side should be around 22 hours
so that each course has covers approximately 95 hours of guided learning.