Training services from the HVCA
Training
- Training courses
- Management training diary
- Energy Assessors for the Inspection of Air Conditioning Systems
- Licensed training providers
- SKILLcard course recognition
- Guide to college courses and on-line searchable database
- E-learning programmes
- Competent person training
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HVCA training courses
All
of the courses developed by the HVCA are tailored to the requirements
of building services engineering and delivered by lecturers actively
involved in the sector. A key aim is to cover subjects not addressed
by other organisations.
HVCA training is recognised by the Construction CPD Certification Scheme and by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, and therefore qualifies for Continuous Professional Development recognition.
An HVCA course certificate will be issued to each delegate as proof of attendance, whether the course is provided by the Association itself or by one of its network of licensed training providers.
A description of the content of all courses has been published. Click here for details of courses
The new schedule of courses for 2009 has been published. Click here for details of dates of courses.
A list of colleges and training companies offering F Gas Qualification in the UK Download 
Attendance at HVCA management training courses is open to everyone. However, in all cases, HVCA members receive a significant discount on the delegate fee.
The courses currently being offered by HVCA Training are as follows. All can be staged on an in-company basis, by arrangement.
Air Conditioning Energy Assessors Training
Behavioural Change
Building Services Safety Management
Building Services Site Supervision
CDM 2007
Commercial Contracting
Competent Persons Seminar
Energy Management
Directors Responsibility for Health and Safety
Introduction to Renewable Energy
In House Training Courses
IOSH Managing Safety Certification
Managing Gas Contracts
Managing Safety in Building Services
Permit to Work Management and Systems
Risk Assessment and Method Statements
Toolbox Talks Instructional Techniques
Understanding Construction Contracts: Level 1 Student and Junior Engineers
Understanding Construction Contracts: Level 2 Mid Career Engineers
Understanding Construction Contracts: Level 3 Senior Engineers
Ventilation Hygiene: Train the Trainer
Working with Asbestos and Other Hazardous Substances
Working Safely in Building Services
Air Conditioning Energy Assessors Training (Two and a half days)
Designed to prepare candidates to become air conditioning system energy assessors under the scheme operated by Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Ltd (BESCA) under licence from the Department for Communities and Local Government. more
Behavioural Change (One day)
Designed to challenge traditional approaches to site safety management by preparing managers to confront dangerous behaviour on-site. more
Building Services Safety Management (One day)
Designed to allow fully experienced personnel to top up their health and safety training. Encapsulates the main elements of the Working Safely in Building Services and Managing Safety in Building Services courses. more
Building Services Site Supervision (Two days)
Suitable for new supervisors and those wishing to further develop their performance.
Focuses on the skills required to manage a site team to maximum effect. more
CDM 2007 (One day)
Equips building services contractors to ensure a safe environment throughout
the planning, construction, maintenance and demolition stages of a project. more
Commercial Contracting (2 x two days, one month apart)
Designed to equip experienced site supervisors to progress to contract management. more
Competent Persons Seminar (Half-day)
Explains and clarifies the Competent Persons scheme operated by Building
Engineering Services Competence Accreditation Ltd (BESCA), in relation
to compliance with those provisions of the Building Regulations that relate
specifically to heating, ventilation and air conditioning. more
Directors Responsibility for Health and Safety (two hour seminar)
A seminar highlighting to senior managers current key health and safety legislation, thus enabling effective assessment of corporate compliance.
Energy Management (various workshops)
A range of workshops run by the Energy Institute to enable energy professionals and industry newcomers to grasp the fundamentals of energy management and stay up-to-date with developments.
Introduction to Renewable Energy (one day)
Run in partnership with the Electrical Contractors Association and the National Energy Foundation, offers an introduction to renewable technologies and their suitability for specific applications, PDF contains various dates and venues. more
IOSH Managing Safety Certification (four days)
For managers and supervisors to increase their understanding of – and to gain the knowledge and tools they require to deal with – health and issues. more
Managing Gas Contracts (One day)
Equips delegates to manage gas installation and maintenance projects to the
standards required by the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
and the Building Regulations. more
Managing Safety in Building Services (One day)
Provides engineers, supervisors and managers with an understanding of the statutory and regulatory frameworks in relation to health and safety. Together with Working Safely in Building Services (above), meets the safety requirements for Engineering Services SKILLcard registration. more
Permit to Work Management and Systems (One day)
Helps managers, supervisors and project staff to develop and manage safe systems of work by bringing together the knowledge and experience of a wide range of safety professionals. more
Risk Assessment and Method Statements (One day)
Based on the content of the HVCAs Risk Management CD-ROM. Designed to enable
engineers and managers to analyse hazards, to identify risks and to specify
control measures. more
Toolbox Talks Instructional Techniques (Half day)
Designed to assist presenters in planning and delivering effective talks in a standard workplace environment. more
Understanding Construction Contracts: Level 1 Student and Junior Engineers (One day)
Builds on and enhances the basic training in contract law included in National Certificate, Higher National Certificate and Foundation Degree college courses.
Understanding Construction Contracts: Level 2 Mid Career Engineers (One day)
Aimed at experienced engineers who already have some knowledge of contractual obligations, but who have limited experience of dealing with the potential pitfalls.
Understanding Construction Contracts: Level 3 Senior Engineers (series of half-days)
A series of advanced seminars for engineers who have sigificant prior experience in managing contracts and are already familiar with the common terms and conditions.
Ventilation Hygiene: Train the Trainer (One day)
Designed for individuals who wish to act as mentors, on-the-job trainers
and/or assessors in relation to the Green Book training scheme for ductwork
cleaners. more
Working with Asbestos and Other Hazardous Substances (One day)
Designed to ensure that all members of the project management team have a
complete understanding of the range of risks involved " and how they can
be managed. more
Working Safely in Building Services (One day)
Offers a foundation in health and safety to operatives, engineers, supervisors
and managers. Meets many elements of the health and safety requirements
for registration with Engineering Services SKILLcard. more
Aslo available: E-Learning A range of e-learning courses, many of which can be accessed free by HVCA members
For further information on all HVCA management courses, contact Sandra Pearse on 020 7313 4929 (spearse@hvca.org.uk).
Course fees for HVCA courses
HVCA course fees are structured so that members of HVCA companies receive a discount of approximately 30%. Further discounts of 30% are available where a company books three or more of their delegates on to the same course. This only applies to most of the 1 day courses.
1 day courses e.g. Risk Management and Method Statements, CDM 2007, Managing Gas Contracts (Maximum numbers 20)
Course fee £230 per delegate, £160 for HVCA members, three or more delegates £160 per delegate, £110 for HVCA members.
Exclusive in-house course, £1,950 for up to 12 delegates, extra delegates £65 per person and for HVCA members the in-house fee is £1,385 for up to 12 delegates, extra delegates £45 per person.
½ day courses e.g. Toolbox Talks (Maximum numbers 10) Course fee £100 per delegate, £70 for HVCA members.
2 day courses e.g. Building Services Site Supervision (residential) (Maximum numbers 12) Course fee £790 per delegate,£525 for HVCA members.
In-house course cost (venue not included) training £315 per person based upon 10 delegates. Smaller numbers would increase the cost per delegate. Larger numbers *up to a maximum of 12) will reduce the cost per delegate.
4 day courses e.g. Commercial Contracting (two blocks of two days residential) (Maximum numbers 12) Course fees £1,420 per delegate, £945 for HVCA members.
ECA/HVCA Courses
Introduction to Renewable Energy (One day) Members £125+VAT Non Members £187+VAT
Introduction to M&E Quantity Surveying (2x4days) Members £1600+VAT Non Members £1800+VAT
Introduction to Environmental Management (One day) Members £125+VAT Non Members £187+VAT
For any other training please contact Sandra Pearse, HVCA Education and Training 020 7313 4929 spearse@hvca.org.uk
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Download HVCA training courses booking form | 416KB |
Licensed training providers
In order to ensure that its full range of management courses are available in the volume required to meet industry demand, the HVCA has licensed a network of organisations to deliver certain of its course materials and to issue HVCA-endorsed attendance certificates. However, the Association has no influence over the charging policies of these licensed training providers.
A list of the training providers licensed to deliver individual HVCA courses is provided in downloadable format.
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CDM 2007 | 208KB |
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Health and Safety courses for Operatives, Managers and Supervisors | 76KB |
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Risk Management and Method Statements | 208KB |
SKILLcard course recognition
The health and safety awareness criteria set for Engineering Services SKILLcard registration are based around the HVCA's Working Safely in M&E and Managing M&E Safety courses (see above).
However, a number of other health and safety courses have been recognised as broadly equivalent to HVCA's Managing M&E Safety – thus satisfying SKILLcard requirements in relation to gold, platinum and black cards.
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SKILLcard course recognition - Operatives | 208KB |
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SKILLcard course recognition - Managers | 208KB |
For further information on Engineering Services SKILLcard, go to www.skillcard.org.uk.
Guide to college courses
The Association's guide to college courses for apprentices in heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration disciplines.
Live searchable database of UK college hvacr courses: Click here to access this service.
E-learning programmes
We have chosen e-learning as a means of helping you keep abreast of the latest developments, developing technologies, changes to regulations and new working practices.
E-learning will not replace the need for delegates to attend one
day or two day courses (or longer) but will be used for the smaller
"chunks" of
learning that you can dip in and out of at your desk PC or laptop.
We will be drawing material from a wide range of sources and design
some of our own. Some will attract a small fee but many will be
free of charge.
The HVCA electronic Newsletter will be used to tell you when new e-learning modules have been posted on this website, so if you are not yet a subscriber and want to be alerted to new material click here.There are more than 40 modules in this series covering all aspects of sustainable technology applicable to building services.
These modules have been written by experienced and qualified members of the Energy Institute and will appeal to those new to energy management as well as those with more experience in traditional energy installations who need to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
The study material is free but if you wish to obtain a CPD certificate from the Institute of Energy there will be a small fee. This is explained in each of the modules.
Series 4
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Current thinking on Heat Pumps | 576KB |
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Current thinking on variable driving speed | 304KB |
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Heat meters, individual meters and monitoring | 212KB |
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Emissions trading | 448KB |
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Low energy heating system design | 168KB |
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Building Regulations | 304KB |
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Photovoltaics | 608KB |
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Air Conditioning | 644KB |
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Underfloor Heating | 620KB |
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Bio-mass e-learning | 340KB |
Series 3
Click here for the first two series of modules available to HVCA members.
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