OFTEC 101,105E, 600A Combined Training Courses

Course Description

This course is for practicing oil technicians wishing to continue with their OFTEC registration or for those new to OFTEC, or requiring OFTEC registration, with the relevant experience / qualifications.

If you already hold an OFTEC certification or an S/NVQ in the areas requiring assessment/re-assessment, you will need to book for our 3 Day Category 1 Course. However, if you have the with relevant skill, knowledge and/or experience but are new to OFTEC, you will need to book for our 4 Day Category 2 course. Please be aware that a checklist detailing such experience will need to be completed before you can take the course.

Course Prerequisites

If you are a new entrant to the industry with no prior experience or skills (Category3), you are advised to take the OFTEC 50 basic course
Any plumbing, gas or heating & ventilation qualifications.

How long is the course and what is included?

This course is either 3 days for Category 1 candidates (2 days training & 1 day of assessments) or 4 days for Category 2 candidates (2 days training & 2 days of assessments). The cost of the course includes all training, assessments and certification.

What does the course cover?

The course covers the following units from OFTEC -101, OFTEC-105E and OFTEC 600A:

OFTEC-101 is required for any operative wishing to carry out work on domestic pressure jet appliances and covers  

• – Codes of practice
• – Safe electrical isolation
• – Practical boiler commissioning
• – Burner servicing
• – Identifying installation faults
• – Identifying and rectifying boiler/burner faults
• – Combustion analysis
• – Combustion theory
• – Ventilation requirements.

In addition, the operative must hold the relevant tank installation and installation elements applicable to the work they wish to undertake as listed below:

OFTEC-105E covers Domestic Oil Firing System Installation and Energy Conservation Measures in Buildings, including

• – Codes of practice
• – Heating installation designs
• – Identifying system layouts
• – Ventilation and Flues
• – Pipework calculations
• – Energy conservation measures
• – Disconnecting of Boilers.

OFT600A looks at Domestic & Non-domestic Oil Storage and Supply Installation, in particular

• – Codes of practice
• – Fuel identification
• – Tank installations
• – Tank designs
• – Safe electrical isolation
• – British Standards.

How will I learn and be assessed?

The course consists of theory & practical training, followed by written and practical assessments.

What do I need to bring to the course?

The OFTEC Technical Manuals (Manuals 1,2,3 and 4) and the Heating Design Guide are used and OFTEC requires that all engineers should have a current copy of the manuals for reference in the field. These can be purchased directly from GTEC at a cost of £45 each or £180 for the set of four manuals and £30 for the Heating Design Guide, but please be sure to order well in advance of the course by calling us on 01969 666111.

Any additional course material required will be provided by GTEC.

Who is the certification body for this course?

LOGIC Certification Ltd.

You will receive your certificate of competence approximately 4 to 6 weeks following successful completion of the course.

What can this qualification lead on to?

Once you have completed this course you will be able to apply for your OFTEC Registration.

To book your place, either choose one of the dates above, or give us a quick call on 01969 666111 to speak to our training department.