Johnson & Starley has become the first manufacturer to offer a new training and assessment package from NICEIC for installers of ventilation systems.
The course has been designed to assess installers against set criteria, formed from the relevant National Occupational Standards (NOS) and has been approved by SummitSkills – the Sector Skills Council for the building services engineering sector.
It runs over two days and comprises a theory and practical exam as part of the final assessment.
Poor air quality has been highlighted as a major contributor to respiratory issues and skin disease. The most widely recognised technologies for dealing with the issue of poor air quality are whole house mechanical extract ventilation and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.
NICEIC expects that the installation of ventilation systems will be a key area for growth in the next few years as awareness of poor air quality grows. Those with the skills to install ventilation systems will be well placed to take advantage.
Johnson & Starley will host the course at its headquarters in Northampton.
Alternatively, installers can sit the course at a number of NICEIC approved centres across the UK. For more information, or to book your place on the course, contact NICEIC on: 0870 013 0389 or email: traininginfo@niceic.com
Once installers hold the qualification then they can apply to NICEIC Competent Persons Scheme for Ventilation so they can self-certify their ventilation work in England and Wales. For more information contact NICEIC on: 0870 013 0458.