OFTEC Training & Assessment

Description

The aim of this course is to provide oil heating installation technicians with their OFTEC 105E, 101 and 600A certificates making them eligible for OFTEC registration.

Client Group

Candidates should have experience in domestic heating installation and will generally have a qualification in gas, electrical, plumbing or heating and ventilation.

Award

On successful completion of the assessments, candidates will gain the certificates below and be eligible for OFTEC registration.

• OFT105E – Domestic/light commercial appliance and energy efficiency installation

• OFT101 – Domestic/light commercial pressure jet appliance commissioning and servicing

• OFT600A – Domestic/light commercial/ industrial tank installation

Course Content

The course is in two sections. The training section will prepare you for your OFTEC 105E, 101 and 600A assessments by providing information on legislation and training in both the practical and theoretical aspects of oil installation.

 The assessment section consists of a number of multiple choice exams and a practical assessment. During this practical assessment, an OFTEC approved assessor will observe you undertaking practical activities on appliances and equipment.

Please note that the training section of this course is not compulsory. You could choose to go for assessment only. In practice only a small number of candidates take this route and we do recommend you attend training immediately in advance of your assessment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

To ensure BPEC Certification complies with its Awarding Body Agreement with Gas Safe Register, centres must verify the likeness of candidates who are undertaking assessments. This means that ALL candidates must have their likeness checked and recorded by one of the following means:

* A current valid passport

* A current valid driving licence (photo ID type)

* A photo ID card issued by the UK Border Agency

* Photo ID issued by any other Government agency

* 2 Passport Photos

CANDIDATES MUST HOLD A CURRENT OFTEC CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF PRIOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE (BPEC/LOGIC ECT.)

WITHOUT THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION, YOUR PLACE ON THE COURSE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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