Professional Plumbing Course
Our domestic and industrial plumbing course covers all aspects of domestic, industrial and commercial, plumbing, fault finding and maintenance.
The course can be delivered in either a block or over a period of time to suit your own individual needs, and is split into two parts – Theory Training on the understanding of plumbing and domestic
heating systems and Practical Training.
The City & Guilds 6129 Technical Certificate is the only industry recognised plumbing award. It is strongly advised that you compliment the Technical Certificate with the Plumbing NVQ as many employers and major contractors view this as an indication of competence. Rf Training are able to facilitate your NVQ for you.
| Aimed at: | Anyone wishing to re-train as a Domestic Plumber. |
| Locations: | Hockley, Birmingham City Centre |
Atherton, Greater Manchester |
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| Qualifications: | City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate – Plumbing Award 6129 Logic Certification Water Regulations Part L Energy Efficiency |
| Duration: | 8 Weeks Full-time Intensive |
| Flexible Learning Available – tailor your study to your own circumstances | |
| Optional: | Add NVQ 6089 Level 2 Plumbing Qualification |
Professional Plumbing Course Outline
The full-time plumbing course 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 plumbing course classes will start at 8.30am and finish at 5.00pm.
Course – Theory The theory side will cover the following plumbing modules:
- Health & Safety
- Plumbing processes
- Cold water
- Hot water
- Sanitation
- Drainage
- Basic electrics
- Fault finding and maintenance
Course – Practical Practical work will cover the following tasks:
- Pipe bending and jointing skills for copper tube to City & Guilds requirements
- Pipe bending and jointing skills for steel pipe to City & Guilds requirements
- Install and test sanitary ware and waste pipework to City & Guilds requirements
- Install and test steel pipe
- Install and commission bathroom suites
- Use of plastic push fit plumbing systems
- Install and commission hot water cylinders and cold water cisterns
- Sheet lead weathering
- Install/replace immersion heaters
- Installation and commissioning of domestic heating systems
- Install central heating electrical controls
- Install washing machine
Fault find and carry out maintenance on domestic plumbing installations to include:
- Replace a toilet syphon
- Replace float operated valves
- Install isolating and servicing valves
- Install thermostatic radiator valves
- Replace kitchen, washbasin and bath tap
- Replace central heating controls
Professional Plumbing Course Qualifications
- City & Guilds 6128 Level 2 Technical Certificate – Heating & Ventilation
- Logic Certification Water Regulations
- Part L Energy Efficiency
- Logic Foundation Cert in Basic Heating & Hot Water Systems, Design &Specification

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