Course code: XMBS100P
Subject area: Plumbing & Heating
Study level: Apprenticeship
Course level: 3
Course time:
Days of week:
Various
Course date:
1st Aug 2023 - 31st Jul 2024
Course location:
Bicester Construction Skills CentreDuration:
• 36 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
• Work-based training with your employer
• Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week for 3 years)
• Approximately 5 on-site assessment visits per year
• Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
• City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating
• Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
• Multiple choice test
• Design project
• Practical installation and application test
• Professional discussion, based on a log book completed during the end point assessment period
• Health and safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working practices
• Selection, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and decommissioning, service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair techniques on cold water, hot water, central heating, above ground drainage and rainwater systems
• Principles of selection, installation, testing, commissioning, and service and maintenance techniques on domestic downstream natural gas pipework systems and appliances
• Installation and testing techniques for electrical components and control systems on plumbing and domestic heating systems
• Scientific plumbing, domestic heating and mechanical principles
• Principles of domestic mechanical environmental technology systems
• Principles of fuel combustion, ventilation and fluing arrangements
• Principles of high-quality customer service
• Different communication methods to suit different situations
What skills will apprentices gain?
• Safe working
• Core plumbing system techniques including planning, installation, testing, commissioning and de-commissioning, service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair techniques of cold water, hot water, central heating, above ground drainage and rainwater systems
• Select, install, test, commission, service and maintain domestic natural gas pipework systems and appliances
• Electrical components and control systems techniques on plumbing and domestic heating systems
• The ability to take responsibility for their own work, organise and oversee a programme of work, and manage resources.
What behaviours will apprentices develop?
• Honesty and integrity
• Dependable and responsible
• Enthusiasm and positive attitude
• Quality focus
• Willingness to learn
• Work with others
• Sustainable working
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
• City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating
• Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship