Domestic Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems

Domestic Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems (UVHW)

Sector Plumbing & Heating
Certification NICEIC Certification will issue a Certificate Of Competence to successful candidates.
Expiry 5 years
Assessment Information: This assessment is designed to examine the candidate’s competence in the areas of installation, commissioning, service, and repair of Unvented Hot Water Systems.

The assessment achieves this by the use of an Open Book Theory question paper and practical based assessment including a Practical Assessment Workbook (PAWS) short written response scenario paper.
Contents: Learners will gain an understanding of the following areas:
  • Types of Installation
  • Legal Responsibilities
  • Controls
  • Unvented Hot Water theory
  • Installation Techniques
  • Commissioning
  • Servicing
  • Fault Finding
  • Good Practice
Operative Registration
Pre- requisites: Learners must hold either of the following:
  • Appropriate S/NVQ Level 2 or 3 or BTEC or equivalent.
  • Appropriate industry registration scheme, for example, Gas Safe Register, ACS, OFTEC 105E or equivalent.
  • At least two years industry experience of installation of domestic heating and hot water systems currently un-certificated skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or 3 supported by witness testimony from an appropriate responsible person.
  • At least two years industry experience of design and advice services of domestic heating and hot water systems to NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent supported by witness testimony from an appropriate responsible person.
Re-Assessment On expiry of certificate, candidates are eligible to take reassessment. Previous certificates must to be presented to the assessment centre as evidence of holding the initial qualification.

Candidates wishing to find a centre near to them can use the Find my Nearest Centre facility on this site.

Centres wishing to apply for approval to run the scheme should refer to the Our Assessment Centre section of the site.