Candidate’s name: _________________________________

Heat Pump Installer Course

Continuous Assessment – Model Answers
2021
General instructions:
1. Read the following carefully and make sure you understand all
instructions. If you need clarification, check with your
supervisor/assessor before the test begins.

2. Where relevant put your name on all answer sheets.

3. You must complete the test without assistance.

4. This continuous assessment shall be worth 40% of all assessments

5. The report must be submitted no later than week 10 of the program

 HEAT PUMP INSTALLER EXAMINATION

Continuous Assessment – Model Answers

2021

Prepare a report, which examines a site and dwelling, calculate and

specify a suitable heat pump, inclusive of sizing and mapping of
appropriate heat collection system and heat distribution system including
controls. Report to include environmental and economic arguments,
which compare and contrast alternative heating systems sources.
Description of how the various aspects of the heat pump system
installation is to be managed.

Candidates should select a new or existing building / dwelling and site.

Note building owners permission must be sought or a candidate may
choose an imaginary building and site.

The report should contain:

1. Introduction: detailing site and dwelling requirements e.g. life style
of clients impact on use
2. Plans and details of building construction
3. Heat loss calculations for building
4. Heat pump sizing and proposed heat pump model and its SPF/COP
5. Calculation of collector piping
6. Proposed collector layout
7. Proposed heat distribution system and controls
8. Potential financial running costs and comparisons with other fuels
9. Environmental benefits
10. Summary / conclusion
11. Referencing & bibliography
12. Appendices (as appropriate)
Marks are also available for quality of presentation.
Marks shall be deducted for late submissions; and submissions
later than 4 weeks from submission date shall not be marked i.a.w
DkIT policy.