Qualification Details

• Plumbing

603/7341/6 (603/7342/8)

1. Building Services and Structures
2. Cold Water System Installation and Maintenance
3. Know and Apply Domestic Above Ground Drainage System Installation and Maintenance
4. Electrical Installation of Plumbing Systems and Components.
5. Energy, Waste and Water Conservation
6. Hand and Power Tools
7. Health and Safety in Installing and Maintaining Plumbing Systems
8. Hot Water Systems Installation & Maintenance
9. Plumbing Science, Principles and Practice
10. Water Supply Regulations and Water Byelaws
11. Central Heating Circuits
12. Working Practices in the Plumbing Sector
13. Rainwater Systems (Optional Unit)

The objective of the Diploma qualification is to provide learners who are unable to access workplace practice to gain experience with the knowledge and skills to install and maintain plumbing and heating systems in an LCL Awards approved centre in accordance with legislation, regulations and industry standards.

The objective of the NVQ Diploma qualification is to provide learners, who are able to access workplace practice and gain experience, that they are competent in the installation and maintenance of plumbing and heating systems in an LCL Awards approved centre and in the workplace in accordance with legislation, regulations and industry standards

Learners who complete the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in the Installation & Maintenance of Plumbing & Heating Systems (603/7342/8) are able to apply for a JIB-PMES Blue Plumber Card and join an Approved Plumber Scheme (see related links below).

Refer to the Qualification Specification.

Learners will need to have:

• Key skills (reading, writing and maths) equivalent to a Level 2 or above
• Dexterity skills that will enable them to meet the demands of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria

 Learners registering for the NVQ Diploma will need to have access to plumbing work they will carry out in the workplace

• Assessments are by observed and outcome based performance assessments and on-line & written examination.
• Learners registered on the NVQ Diploma will also undertake observed assessment in the workplace

• Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment (Operators and Managers Course)
• Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water)
• Water Regulations
• LCL Awards Level 2 Award in the Principles of Metering for Renewable Heat Installations

• Qualification Specification for RQF L2 Plumbing & Heating

• The JIB-PMES CSCS Registration Scheme
• Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme
• Anglian Water APLUS approved plumber scheme
• Severn Trent Water Mark approved plumber scheme
• Thames Water Approved Contractor Scheme (TAPS)
• Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme