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Vaillant Group UK’s Online Training Courses

The following online lessons and webinars are available through Vaillant Academy

Boiler courses

CourseDescriptionDurationTarget Audience
Vaillant ecoTEC Product OverviewThis module provides an overview of Vaillant’s range of ecoTEC boilers, their key features and benefits, and specification. The session will also explain how the boilers should be commissioned & set up for optimal use2 hoursExisting heating installers, students and apprentices. Specifiers and system designers
Vaillant ecoTEC exclusive Product RangeThe ecoTEC exclusive best in class combination and system boilers are the most efficient boilers ever produced by Vaillant. This course will take you through the unique features and benefits as well as the Green iQ badge of quality. The installation and automatic set-up process and commissioning information. We also cover the diagnostics used during commissioning and maintenance2 hoursExisting heating installers, students and apprentices. Specifiers and system designers
Overview of Vaillant’s Commercial BoilersAn overview of Vaillant’s range of ecoTEC and ecoCRAFT commercial boilers will be provided during this session. We will look at key features & benefits, product specification and how the boilers should be commissioned & set up for optimal use1 hour 30 minutesExisting domestic & commercial heating installers, students and apprentices. Specifiers and system designers
ecoFIT pure Product OverviewSession focuses on Vaillant’s range of ecoFIT pure boilers looking at key features & benefits, and product specification. The session will also explain how the boilers should be commissioned & set up for optimal use1 hour 30 minutesExisting heating installers, students and apprentices. Specifiers and system designers
ecoTEC Sustain Combi Boiler introductionIntroduction to the ecoTEC Sustain specification combi boiler. The session will highlight the features and benefits of this specialist product including main technical features and benefits, installation, commissioning and maintenance. As well as the range of controls that can be fitted with this product.1 hour 30 minutesExisting heating installers, students and apprentices. Specifiers and system designers
Commissioning a Vaillant gas applianceOverview of specific commissioning and set up / optimisation requirements for various Vaillant boiler focusing mainly on D / P codes but also including range rating, FGA, degassing product / system1 hour 30 minutesExisting heating installers, students and apprentices. Specifiers and system designers

Industry courses

CourseDescriptionDurationTarget Audience
Heating's Dirty Little SecretThis module provides an overview of commercial heating and how system separation using plate heat exchangers can prolong system life and efficiency. (Validated by CIBSE as a CPD session – certificates can be issued if required)1 hour 30 minutesExisting domestic & commercial heating installers, students and apprentices. Specifiers, system designers, consultant engineers
Hydrogen & the Role of Green Gas in Decarbonising HeatThis session provides an introduction to hydrogen and the role that green gases will play in decarbonising heat in buildings. (Validated by CIBSE as a CPD session – certificates can be issued if required)1 hour 30 minutesInstallers, students, apprentices, system designer, specifiers, low carbon installer, consultant engineers
Water QualityModule considers the importance of good water quality and provides an introduction to best practice techniques including recent changes to BS75931 hour 30 minutesInstallers, students, apprentices, system designer, specifiers, low carbon installer, consultant engineers
Unvented hot water storage cylindersThis module provides an overview of Vaillant's range of unvented hot water storage cylinders and considers key requirements of Building Regulations G31 hour 30 minutesInstallers, students, apprentices, system designer, specifiers, low carbon installer, consultant engineers

Controls courses

CourseDescriptionDurationTarget Audience
Part 1 - Systems & LogicThis course is the first course in our selection of controls courses and should be attended before any further controls courses and/or any in centre course
This course is designed to give attendees the underpinning knowledge and theory of efficient control of appliances and heating systems whilst also covering VA/GW control system logic and terminology
No products covered in this module
2 hoursInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers, surveyors
Part 2 - Controls Overview This course provides information about the Vaillant controls product range, and is ideally suited to installers and engineers either new to Vaillant or its controls, and engineers already installing Vaillant products who wish to learn more about the range of controls available.
Suitable for both domestic and commercial boilers and also renewables
This course is also a pre-requisite for anyone wishing to progress further with our controls courses with an aim to visit one of our Centres of Excellence for a practical course
No installation, wiring, or setup specifics covered – product range familiarity only (range, model names/numbers, F&B’s, system compatibility etc)
2 hoursInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers, surveyors
Part 3 - WiringThis course provides information about the installation and wiring of our controls (setup covered in another course)
Aimed towards boilers as renewables is covered in separate course/s
To cover basic combi control wiring (eBUS and 3rd party)
To cover basic system wiring (S and Y plans and S plan plus)
2 hoursInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers, surveyors
Part 4 - Setup & UseThis course provides information and knowledge for the setup of our controls and what settings and parameters are available on them
To cover key specific settings and setup of our controls
Not everything will be covered as some things will be covered on a practical course in one of our Centres of Excellence
2 hoursInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers, surveyors

Renewable Technology courses

CourseDescriptionDurationTarget Audience
Decarbonisation of Heat & Low Carbon TechnologiesThis session is aimed at providing an overview of the challenges of decarbonising heat in buildings, an introduction to low carbon technologies and their role in decarbonising heat. (Validated by CIBSE as a CPD session – certificates can be issued if required)1 hour 30 minutesIndividuals new to heat pump technology (would benefit non-technical back office and support staff)
Introduction to Heat PumpsAimed at existing heating installers or apprentices, this module will provide an introduction to the types of heat pump available and their operating principles1 hour 30 minutesExisting heating installers with little or no heat pump experience, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers (would also benefit non-technical back office and support staff)
An Overview of Vaillant’s Heat Pump RangeThis module introduces the full range of heat pumps offered by Vaillant looking at key features & benefits, and product specification of each product family1 hour 30 minutesInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers
aroTHERM plus Air Water Heat Pump Installation & Commissioning Part 1 Module provides an introduction to Vaillant’s new aroTHERM plus air source heat pump and considers key features and benefits, specification and system design requirements1 hour 30 minutesInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers
aroTHERM plus Air Water Heat Pump Installation & Commissioning Part 2Module is a follow on from Part 1 and looks at the detail of installing and commissioning the new aroTHERM plus air source heat pump2 hoursInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers (who have completed Part 1)
An Introduction to Vaillant’s aroTHERM split Air Source Heat PumpThis module provides an overview of Vaillant’s aroTHERM split refrigerant split air source heat pump, its key features and benefits, specification outline and will also explain key installation and commissioning requirements2 hoursInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers
flexoTHERM Product IntroductionThis module aims to provide an overview of Vaillant’s flexoTHERM heat pumps and considers key features & benefits, specification, installation & commissioning. It also covers the different energy source technologies that the flexoTHERM can be used with.1 hour 30 minutesInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers
Natural Refrigerants and their Use in Heat PumpsAn in-depth, detailed technical look at the history and use of various refrigerants and how natural refrigerants are shaping the future for heat pumps1 hour 30 minutesHeat pump specialists, system designers, consultant engineers
Sound-Safe Training InformationSound-Safe training is designed for engineers to gain critical safety information required to check the aroTHERM Plus heat pump for safety zone conformity and R290 refrigerant soundness before accessing the internal Sound-Safe area required for Maintenance or Cooling Resister installation.

This course is a pre-requisite for in COE maintenance or cooling resister installation before installing an aroTHERM Plus
1 hour 30 minsInstallers, students, apprentices, system designers, specifiers

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