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Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technicians plan, select, install, service, commission and maintain all aspects of plumbing and heating systems. Plumbing and domestic heating technicians can find themselves working inside or outside a property. Customer service skills and being tidy and respectful are important qualities as they can often find themselves working in customers’ homes as well as on building sites. It is important for a plumbing and heating technician to be able to work independently or as a team and use their knowledge and skills to ensure that both the system and appliances are appropriately selected and correctly installed, often without any supervision, and done so in a safe, efficient and economical manner to minimise waste.
Delivery model and duration:
Apprentices will attend college for one day per week. Theory lessons will be reinforced in the workplace and practical skills will be practiced and enhanced in college and the workplace. This can be supported by some remote delivery if required.
Duration: 48 months plus 3 month end point assessment
The apprenticeship will cover the following core areas:
Ideal for:
Benefits for learners:
Benefits to business:
Health and safety | Understand health and safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working practices |
Core plumbing systems | Understand selection, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and de-commissioning, service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair techniques on cold water, hot water, central heating, above ground drainage and rainwater systems |
Electrical components and control systems | Understand installation and testing techniques for electrical components and control systems on plumbing and domestic heating systems |
Plumbing science and processes | Understand scientific plumbing, domestic heating and mechanical principles |
Principles of environmental technology systems | Understand the principles of domestic mechanical environmental technology systems |
Principles of fossil fuels | Understand the principles of fuel combustion, ventilation and fluing arrangements within a domestic environment |
Customer service | Understand the principles of high quality customer service and establishing the needs of others (colleagues, customers and other stakeholders). Respect the working environment including customer’s properties |
Communication | Understand different communication methods, how to communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner and how to adapt communication style to suit different situations |
Working Safely | Operate in a safe working manner by adhering to health and safety legislation, codes of practice and applying safe working practices |
Core plumbing system techniques | Apply selection, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and de-commissioning, service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair techniques on cold water, hot water, central heating, above ground drainage and rainwater systems |
Electrical components and control systems techniques | Apply installation and testing techniques for electrical components and control systems on plumbing and domestic heating systems |
Supervisory skills | Take responsibility for own work and safety and welfare of others. Oversee and organise the programme of work and work environment Carry out work and manage resources in an environmentally friendly manner |
GCSEs in English and maths grade 9 - 4 or A*- C
Completers may want to progress to
• Unvented ticket
• Becoming a Business Owner
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Construction is a key industry sector in Gloucestershire and now is the perfect time to train for a qualification in any of the industry areas we offer. Our construction courses are a great way to develop skills and build the foundation for a successful career in domestic and industrial construction.
We are the first UK college to buy a house as a renovation project for our construction and building services students, to further develop their skills and provide them with practical experience of working on-site with other trades, and it’s initiatives like this that ensure our students leave us employment-ready.
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