OFTEC

Assessment Information

The OFTEC assessment scheme covers a range of installation and maintenance activities within the domestic and commercial oil industry. The following assessments are available:

• OFT10-101 Single Stage Pressure Jet Service and Commissioning*
• OFT10-102W Servicing and Commissioning of oil and bio-liquid fuelled Vaporising burner fired domestic fixed combustion appliances (Wet) <45kW*
• OFT10-102D Servicing and Commissioning of oil and bio-liquid fuelled Vaporising burner fired domestic fixed combustion appliances (Dry) <45kW*
• OFT10-105E Installation of oil and bio-liquid fuelled fixed combustion appliances and systems
• OFT10-600a Installation of oil fuel storage and supply systems connected to fixed combustion appliances

*An operative undertaking these assessments would also normally be required to undertake the OFT10-105E and The OFT10-600a assessments

Pre-requisites

For the initial OFTEC assessments, candidates must satisfy the entry requirements defined by the OFTEC Assessment Scheme Rules (Category 1, 2 and 3).

Candidates wishing to take re-assessment must have held the assessment element previously – if this element has expired within 12 months of the assessment date, it will be necessary to take the initial assessment.

Further Information

Assessments normally consist of a combination of practical and theory examinations. On completion, BPEC Certification Ltd will upload the assessment results to OFTEC.

Expiry Information

OFTEC certificates are normally valid for 5 years. Prior to the expiry date, candidates can elect to retake their qualification up to 6 months early without losing out (MOT Style). Previous certificates must be presented to the assessment centre as evidence of holding the original qualification.