Plumbing Level 1
City & Guilds Diploma
This course provides you with an introduction to plumbing and allows you to develop the skills required to enter industry.
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Level 1
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September-June
Where -
2 Locations
Brunel Construction Centre
Springfield Sixth Form Centre
Course Overview
This qualification is for students who have no prior learning in this area. Your lessons will be a mix of practical sessions in our workshops and classroom- based theory.
Our tutors will teach you a range of plumbing practices and techniques including pipe bending and different types of jointing. You will also lean basic maintenance of taps and valves. This course also covers rainwater systems and maintenance.
You will study installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems, above ground drainage, pipework (copper, plastic, low carbon steel) and plumbing science. As a plumber, you will be taught to install basic bathroom furniture, such as a basin and W.C.
It is important that you understand health and safety regulations and how to apply them to
the workplace. You also need to understand the importance of clear communication when working on a job and producing work to a high standard.
This qualification is for students who have no prior learning in this area. Your lessons will be a mix of practical sessions in our workshops and classroom- based theory.
You will study installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems, above ground drainage, pipework (copper, plastic, low carbon steel) and plumbing science. As a plumber, you will be taught to install basic bathroom furniture, such as a basin and W.C.
Our tutors will teach you a range of plumbing practices and techniques including pipe bending and different types of jointing. You will also lean basic maintenance of taps and valves. This course also covers rainwater systems and maintenance.
It is important that you understand health and safety regulations and how to apply them to
the workplace. You also need to understand the importance of clear communication when working on a job and producing work to a high standard.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of GCSE English and maths grade 2 or above.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
Plumbers can be involved in small companies or large companies or set up as sole traders with their own business. A lot of large companies may employ plumbers as part of their estates teams. You could also train to teach trainee plumbers!
This course is assessed via practical tests and online assessment.
You need to have safety boots for the start of this course. You are not allowed in the workshops without them.
Why work in the Building & Construction Industry?
Wide range of jobs in the Building & Construction Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the Building & Construction Industry
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