This course is suitable for candidates wanting to learn how to sweep a chimney, and undertake servicing and maintenance but do not wish to undertake installation work.

• Health and Safety
• Environmental Factors
• Pre-assessment Survey
• Sweeping Methods
• Sealing Methods
• Soot Classification
• Hearth Requirements
• Heat Shielding of Combustible Materials
• Chimneys, Flues and Connecting Flue Pipes
• Chimney Clearance; Distance to Combustibles
• Chimney Termination Outlets and Cowls
• Combustion Ventilation
• Pre-Commissioning
• Flue Draught Testing
• Commissioning and Handover
• Smoke Draw & Flue Draught Interference Tests
• CO Alarm Positioning
• HETAS Unsafe Situations Procedure (HUSP)
• Consumer Care and Advice

Assessment Method
Theory and Practical.

Course Duration
4 days.

Course Outcome
HETAS Statement of Results.

Prerequisites
None required.

Next steps
Successful candidates can join the HETAS Sweep & Service scheme.