Course overview
Skills Training Group’s OFTEC oil boiler training and assessment package course covers the following three main OFTEC certificates:
OFT10-101 – Single stage pressure jet servicing and commissioning
This course is for technicians who wish to service and commission pressure-jet appliances. The vast majority of household boilers fall into this category. The course covers a variety of areas, including health and safety, fire valve installation, regional legislation and requirements, safe electrical isolation, knowledge of oil storage and supply, knowledge of appliance installation, knowledge of heating systems, and practical servicing and commissioning.
OFT10-105E – Installation of oil-fired combustion appliances
This course is for technicians who wish to install oil-fired appliances such as boilers and AGAs. Areas covered by this course include health and safety, fire valve installation, regional legislation and requirements, safe electrical isolation, knowledge of oil storage and supply, appliance installation, heating systems, and energy efficiency.
OFT10-600a – Installation of oil fuel storage and supply systems
This course is for technicians who wish to install oil tanks and associated pipework and equipment. Areas covered by this course include Health and Safety, fire valve installation, regional legislation and requirements, safe electrical isolation, and oil storage and supply.
Modules breakdown
The course includes training and assessment on the following modules:
- Domestic/light commercial pressure jet appliance commissioning and oil boiler servicing course (OFT101)
- Domestic oil firing installation and energy conservation measures in buildings (OFT105E)
- Domestic and non-domestic oil boiler storage installation and supply (OFT600a)
