Xtra Skills offer a range of Oil courses for operatives wishing to renew their OFTEC assessments. The range of assessments available are for oil technicians installing, commissioning, servicing, and maintaining appliances and oil fuel storage.
Course Objectives
Our range of oil courses are designed for operatives currently in the oil industry to demonstrate their competency prior to OFTEC registration and for self-certification of their work under the Building Regulations.
Our re-assessment oil training and assessment courses are designed by OFTEC and certificated by LCL Awards and are aimed at oil-fired technicians who are involved in the commissioning and servicing of oil burning appliances. OFT-101 pressure jet burners, OFT-105E domestic oil firing system installation course plus fuel conservation, OFT-600a advanced domestic & non-domestic oil storage tank installation course.
New entrants to the oil-fired heating industry candidates would need to satisfy OFTEC’s R576 Category 3 requirements before undertaking an initial oil assessment. For more information, please contact our centre.
Oil Training Courses Available
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, oil storage and supply, appliance installation, knowledge of heating systems, and practical servicing and commissioning. This course is normally run over three days (including assessment).
OFT10-105E
Installation of oil and bio-liquid fuelled fixed combustion appliances and systems
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. The course is normally run over two days (including assessment).
OFT10-600a
Installation of oil fuel storage and supply systems connected to fixed combustion appliances
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. The course is normally completed in one day (including assessment).
