Course Overview

Explore health and safety issues concerning working with electricity and RHVAC systems.  Study the principles of electricity, including study of the different units of measurement, the source of electricity, methods of production, and much more.  Learn how to maintain RHVAC systems, and how to diagnose and correct problems when they occur.  Discover how to install new RHVAC systems.

Pre-requisites

You must be over 16 to take this course.  You must also be educated to at least GCSE standard D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate.  Please note that parts of the course are mathematical in nature.

Qualification

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Principles with Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Support and benefits

• Two Complimentary textbooks: ‘Electricians Guide to the 17th Ed.’ & ‘HVAC Principles & Application’
• Complimentary CITB interactive CD-ROM: ‘Health and Safety Test’
• Gain a nationally recognised award
• Access to a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout
• Access to the ICS online Student Community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library
  

Course Code:  W25

Key topics

• Health, Safety & Welfare
• Electrical Principles
• Heating Technology
• Ventilation & Air Conditioning
• Refrigeration Technology

Hours of study

18 months / 300 hours

Technical requirements

Internet access is required
Edexcel registration fees are additional to course fees

You’ll complete one assessment per module, which you’ll forward to your tutor via email or post.