6129 Plumbing Technical Certificate - Level 2
A two-year course combining training and assessment with students achieving certificates depending on abilities and previous experience.
- Daytime and evening classes are available.
- Intensive 6 Week block programmes are also available including home study pack.
Course Content:
The course is structured to a wide range of learners with the hands on workshop activities and complementary classroom delivery.
The modules to be studied are: -
- Safety in plumbing activities
- Key plumbing principles
- Common plumbing processes
- Cold water systems
- Domestic hot water systems
- Sanitation Systems
- Central heating systems/pipework
- Electricity supply
- Sheet lead weathering
- Environmental awareness
- Effective working relationships
- Basic plumbing studies (GOLA End Test)
- Basic plumbing practical tasks (detailed below)
Practical exercises: -
- Bathroom installation o Maintenance
- Commissioning and de-commissioning
- Fault finding
- Heating systems/copper/plastic/low carbon steel
- Drainage
- Leadwork
Course Assessment:
After initial training students will be assessed through a wide range of practical tasks and multiple-choice test papers set by City & Guilds.
Recognition as a qualified plumber requires completion of a Plumbing NVQ