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Plumbing Level 1

This course provides you with an introduction to plumbing and allows you to develop the skills required to enter industry.
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  • Attendance - Full-time
  • Duration - 1 year
  • Start Date - September - June
  • Where - Brunel Construction Centre, Springfield Sixth Form Centre
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OVERVIEW

This qualification is for students who have no prior learning in this area. Your lessons will be a mix of practical sessions in our workshops and classroom- based theory.
You will study installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems, above ground drainage, pipework (copper, plastic, low carbon steel) and plumbing science. As a plumber, you will be taught to install basic bathroom furniture, such as a basin and W.C.
Our tutors will teach you a range of plumbing practices and techniques including pipe bending and different types of jointing. You will also lean basic maintenance of taps and valves. This course also covers rainwater systems and maintenance.
It is important that you understand health and safety regulations and how to apply them to the workplace. You also need to understand the importance of clear communication when working on a job and producing work to a high standard.
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A minimum of GCSE English and maths grade 2 or above. If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
This course is assessed via practical tests and online assessment.
Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Apprenticeship
Plumbers can be involved in small companies or large companies or set up as sole traders with their own business. A lot of large companies may employ plumbers as part of their estates teams. You could also train to teach trainee plumbers!

WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO

Wide range of jobs in this industry

Excellent choice of employers in this industry

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