The best of both worlds

Hydronics Unlocked combines the practical systems and controls training needed to deliver right-first-time jobs with an MCS-recognised low temperature design qualification.

Our Qualification

Warmur Academy is approved by UK Certification to deliver the Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems qualification. 

UK Certification is a UKAS registered Awarding Organisation overseeing training quality and assessment.

UK Certification will issue your certificate upon successful completion of the course and assessment.

What the qualification covers

The course combines low temperature heating and hot water knowledge with our practical 10 Step Hydronics process, teaching you the skills you need in the order jobs run, from survey to final settings. 

You’ll learn how to:

• Calculate and apply room-by-room heat loss.
• Size heat emitters for lower water temperatures.
• Size pipework, check the index circuit and plot a pump map.
• Assess domestic hot water requirements and size systems accordingly.
• Pair heating controls and prep for balancing.

How the course is delivered

The course is delivered online and on demand, using real-world scenarios, simulators, worked examples and knowledge checks to embed learning, followed by a final assessment.

Who the course is for

Hydronics Unlocked is for practising heating engineers, apprentices, designers, trainers and industry professionals developing their low temperature design knowledge for boiler and heat pump systems.

More information is contained in the course specification:

Download the UK Certification Qualification Specification (PDF)

MCS Design and Installation Competence

If you're an MCS Technical Supervisor, you can combine our MCS-listed Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems with an MCS-listed Heat Pump Installation qualification.

Together, they provide the qualification evidence your Certification Body (such as NAPIT or Oftec) needs when assessing your competence for MIS 3005-D (Heat Pump Design) alongside MIS 3005-I (Installation).

Unsure what you need?

For more help with heat pump and design qualifications needed for MCS, read our MCS qualifications guide.

Self-Certification Schemes (SCS) 

The course develops heating system and heating controls knowledge relevant to Part L Building Regulations compliance. 

If you are joining or extending your registration with your SCS, check with your scheme operator how the qualification can support your evidence of competence.

Hydronics Unlocked

Whether you're designing under MCS or not, every heating engineer needs strong system skills to adapt designs and solve problems on site.

Hydronics Unlocked is Warmur Academy's system skills builder, giving you a solid practical foundation in planning, optimising and troubleshooting boiler and heat pump systems.