FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (HARD FM)MODERN APPRENTICESHIP(SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND COMMISSIONING)

Scotland@theBESA.com 0131 445 5900 www.theBESA.com/training @BESA_ScotNI

WHAT WILL THE COURSE COVER?

• Service, maintain and commission forced draught, natural draught, pressure jet gas and oil fired appliances

• Inspect, test and purge gas installations to IGE UP1B, IGE UP 1A, IGE UP1 and IGE UP2• Service, maintain and commission direct and indirect air heaters, radiant tube heaters and

plaque heaters• Diagnose and rectify faults on building services engineering electrical control systems and

components• Service, maintain and commission air conditioning and ventilation systems• Service, maintain and commission refrigerant systems• Service, maintain and commission LTHW, MTHW, HTHW and steam heating systems• Service, maintain and commission hot and cold water installations to include Control of

Legionellosis• Installation, service, maintenance and commissioning principles of a range of renewable

systems.• Undertake minor pipe work and electrical installation works.• Apply health and safety and environmental legislation and working practices in relation of

Building Services Engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS• SVQ Level 3 (SCQF Level 7)• As an integral part of the course, candidates receive training preparing

them to complete additional professional competency courses including ACS Commercial Gas, Control of Legionellosis, IEE 17th Edition, F Gas (Category 1), Brazing, Unvented Hot Water and OFTEC Oil. With the exception of the Legionellosis course, these courses incur an assessment only cost to the employer, invoiced by the college at the time of delivery.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYING A FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (HARD FM) APPRENTICE?

• Train one apprentice in FM - instead of 2 or 3 apprentices in different disciplines. As a result there will only be one wage and college fees to pay for and one engineer required for mentoring

• Send one fully skilled engineer to a job rather than multiple engineers

• Provide exceptional customer service - by having one engineer as a main point of contact

• Flexibility for existing employees - free up your existing workforce so they can do what they do best

• Grow your workforce whilst keeping staff costs down - the average completed apprentice increases business productivity by £214 per week*

• Provide your team with new skills and energy - 96% of apprentice employers say they are beneficial to their business.

* Source: National Apprenticeship Service ‘Employer Guide to Apprenticeships’.

Scotland@theBESA.com 0131 445 5900 www.theBESA.com/training @BESA_ScotNI

JOB / ROLE DESCRIPTION

This apprenticeship covers all aspects of service, maintenance and commissioning of Building Services Engineering systems including; heating, hot and cold water storage and distribution systems, air conditioning and ventilation, gas installations and appliances, oil installations and electrical building services control systems.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSApprentices must be an employee of a company in the industrial and commercial Building Services Engineering sector as on site training and production of site evidence are required as part of the course.

COURSE DELIVERYThis course is delivered at Glasgow Kelvin College (Springburn Campus) and at Forth Valley College (Alloa Campus).

BESA SUPPORTWhy choose BESA Training?

• we have over 25 years’ experience and cover the UK

• we will assist in recruiting the right apprentice for you

• we offer guidance and support for both you and your apprentice throughout the programme

• we will ensure you receive the right funding you are entitled to

• we offer free H&S training as part of the apprentice’s induction and on completion will receive a free SKILLcard so they have instant onsite access

• we have extensive knowledge of industry frameworks and qualifications

• we provide comprehensive college and onsite monitoring.