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Combined Sweeping and Servicing

The Combined Sweeping and Servicing course provides a thorough blend of theory, hands‑on practice and safety‑critical learning designed to prepare candidates for work as competent sweep and service technicians. Delivered at The Building Performance Hub, the course follows a structured programme aligned with HETAS standards and current industry best practice.

Across four days of guided training, candidates develop the skills and confidence needed to undertake safe sweeping, servicing and pre‑assessment procedures for a wide range of chimney and flue installations. The course also emphasises correct documentation, safety awareness and the recognition of potentially unsafe situations during routine work.

Whether you are developing new skills or strengthening existing knowledge, this course offers a strong foundation for technicians seeking professional registration.

Additional Information

What You Will Learn on the Combined Sweeping and Servicing Course

Training includes a detailed programme of structured modules:

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

The course is delivered through classroom learning combined with practical activities, ensuring technicians understand not only how tasks should be completed, but also why these processes matter for safety, compliance and customer assurance.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

  • New or developing chimney sweeping professionals
  • Solid fuel or biomass appliance technicians wanting to expand their service offering
  • Installers who wish to gain practical sweeping and servicing competence
  • Professionals progressing through the HETAS qualification pathway
  • Anyone required to carry out inspection, sweeping, servicing or basic testing of chimneys and flues

Prerequisite: HETAS Core.

Course Duration

4 days, combining practical sessions with structured theory-based teaching.

Assessment & Certification

Assessment is conducted through a combination of practical evaluation and short written tasks. Successful candidates receive a HETAS Statement of Results, enabling them to progress onto the HETAS Sweep & Service scheme.

Next Steps

On completion, candidates can apply to join the HETAS Sweep & Service Scheme, expanding their professional scope and demonstrating recognised competence to clients and employers.

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