Plumbing Courses Manchester – Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating 6189-11

Plumbing courses Manchester – Course Outline

The full-time plumbing courses Manchester consists of eight weeks intensive plumbing training. Alternatively you have the option to complete the course over a period of time under our flexible learning scheme. All of our plumbing courses in Manchester will start at 8.30am and finish at 5.00pm.

Course – Practical
Combination units include theory and practical plumbing training and assessment that will take place in a supervised training centre led environment known as ‘off the job’ training.

These plumbing training units include:

• Safe working practises in building and the building services environment
• Install and commission bathroom suites
• Installation and commission of domestic heating systems
• Install and commission hot water cylinders and cold water cisterns
• Install/replace Immersion heaters
• Rainwater system installation and maintenance

In addition the plumbing training will include fault find and carry out maintenance/repair on domestic plumbing installations to include:

• Replace a toilet syphon
• Install thermostatic radiator valves
• Install and maintain a variety of taps
• Install and maintain central heating controls

Performance Units
Performance units are a professional review that is undertaken via a qualified assessment of a learner’s competence. Performance plumbing training units are completed ‘on-site’. In order to complete the NVQ Diploma you must then choose three system types that you wish to be assessed against.

You must then build an acceptable on-site plumbing training portfolio that demonstrates that tasks have been completed competently ‘on-job or on site’. The portfolio will be assessed by an assessor; which includes on-site observation.

Course – Theory
Knowledge units include theory plumbing training, a small element of self study across of a variety of topics. Knowledge Units are assessed at the training centre using a series of invigilated GOLA exams.

• Pipework & fabrication
• Cold & Hot Water
• Domestic Rainwater Installation & Maintenance
• Central Heating Design
• Basic Electrics
• Water Regulations
• Part L Energy Efficiency

Plumbing Courses Manchester – Qualifications

Once you have completed our plumbing courses Manchester you will gain the following qualifications:

• City & Guilds 6189-11 Level 2 award
• Logic Certification Water Regulations
• Part L Energy Efficiency
• Logic Foundation Cert in Basic Heating & Hot Water Systems, Design &Specification