CPV Ltd, the UK’s longest-serving manufacturer of pre-insulated pipe systems for heat networks is celebrating, following its continued selection as a training provider under the UK Government’s Heat Training Grant programme.
Designed to support the expansion of skills in the heat network sector, the Heat Training Grant is fully covering the cost of CPV’s monthly series of training courses for participants based in England (subject to CPV’s allocation of places in the current financial year 2024/25).
The company’s training courses are informed by more than 40-years' experience that has been gained by designing and developing high-quality heat networks in the UK. This knowledge helps ensure that every aspect of the training courses CPV offers provides real insight into the critical steps required for the installation of high-quality, reliable heat networks.
CPV is hosting the series of monthly courses at its purpose-built training centre allows for not only the theoretical sessions, but importantly, hands-on practical experience in the correct method for installing pre-insulated pipe systems. Two courses have been specifically developed for the Heat Training Grant.
Course One - covers all the correct techniques and considerations for joining the constituent parts of a pre-insulated polymer pipe system, including maintenance and repair techniques.
Course Two - covers the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of advanced electronic surveillance systems. This can include the use of CPV’s own buried pipe network, on which faults can be simulated as part of the practical training. CPV will also host this training course at client sites where there are live heat networks in operation, giving participants the opportunity to learn on their very own networks.
Andrew Simms, business development manager, CPV Ltd said: “Our sector must rapidly scale-up to support the government’s ambitious target of heat networks providing some twenty per cent of the UK’s heat by 2050. The Heat Networks Industry Council estimates that this will require some 35,000 new jobs and we need to encourage lots of new entrants into our industry.”
“As flow temperatures lower, pre-insulated polymer systems are becoming more prevalent; collectively, we can engage gas and water network installers to leverage their transferable skills for heat network installation.
“Our training courses provide the necessary skills and insight that can really help new and existing installers make the switch over to our growing market and help build the capacity needed.”
Course Content
Course One content includes:
- Service Pipes - joint preparation and the use of butt-fusion and electro-fusion welding machines, alignment clamps and other considerations for the primary service pipes.
- Outer Casings - jointing techniques for electro-fusion, shrink and mechanical outer casing joints, covering the use of insulation in both PUR moulded half-shell foam and two-part bottled PUR foam mixes.
- Testing and Inspection - outer casing air tests for electro-fusion and heat-shrink joints and detailed documentation of joints for quality assurance.
- Casing Repairs - demonstration of techniques for the correct repair of damaged casings.
Course Two content includes:
- Introduction - to leak detection systems and exploring the different types and techniques available – understanding key components.
- Installation – covering the joint installation for wires and components, along with configuration of installed systems.
- Monitoring and alarm systems – setting up monitoring systems for real-time surveillance, software and demonstration of field tests.
- Integration with BMS – integrating the leak detection systems with building management systems and utilising data for predictive maintenance.
- Maintenance and troubleshooting – exploring routine maintenance tasks and troubleshooting common issues.
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