Master Plumber Course Details

Our closely supervised, practical and hands-on learning means you could become one of the most highly qualified plumbers in the UK. No previous plumbing experience is necessary.

Qualifications are all trade approved.

Level 2 Technical Certificate (C&G No. 6129) 6 X1 week modules (same content as a community college course traditionally delivered over 1 or 2 years).
Level 3 Technical Certificate (C&G No. 6129) 4 X 1 week modules (same content as a community college course traditionally delivered over 1 or 2 years).

NVQ Levels 2 and 3 Certificate (C&G No.6089) traditionally only accessible to fully signed up apprentices at a community college.

ACS qualifications as required by Gas Safe Registration (formerly CORGI)

Short courses are also available to cover the following qualifications, Unvented Hot Water, Water Regulations, Energy Efficiency, Solar Thermal Hot Water, Heat Pumps (for hot water), Under floor Heating, Domestic Electrical Installer (Part P).

Most qualifications are delivered via a 5 day module which can be taken either individually (one module at a time) or as continuous modules (one module immediately following another, see fast track below).

All of our trainers and assessors have trade experience of at least 5 years and are fully qualified with the required teaching and technical qualifications.

City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate and BTSC Basic plumber

MODULE 1

Copper pipe bending, jointing, soldering and compression fittings – use of plumbing hand tools – measurements used – domestic cold water systems – installing cold water pipework – identification, fault-finding and maintenance of taps and valves.

MODULE 2

Domestic hot and cold water storage systems – hot water cylinders, pipework design, systems of water supply – installing bathroom plastic waste pipes – airing cupboard installation.

MODULE 3

Central heating systems, controls and system design – installing radiators using steel pipe – steel pipe bending, threading and jointing – environmental awareness and effective working relationships.

MODULE 4

Lead roof work, step flashings, slates, front aprons and back gutters – maintenance and repair of sheet lead – installation of chimney flashings to a stack.

MODULE 5

Scientific principles and calculations commonly used in plumbing – electrical installations for plumbing systems – sanitation pipework design – plumbing materials – practice in installing complete bathroom and combination boiler pipework.

MODULE 6

Installing, testing and commissioning a complete bathroom – includes bath, pedestal basin, close-coupled WC and radiator – soil and waste system, hot and cold water supplies, central heating pipework and combination boiler.
City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Certificate and BTSC Advanced plumber

MODULE 7

Installing, commissioning, testing and maintenance of complex domestic cold and hot water systems – improvement of business products and services – introduction to gas pipework testing and purging – boiler commissioning and servicing – electrical installation of central heating controls.

MODULE 8

Installing, commissioning, testing and servicing of unvented hot water systems – gas pipework testing and purging – design and the regulation requirements for unvented hot water systems – electrical installation testing and commissioning.

MODULE 9

Complex sanitation and drainage system design – installing, commissioning and servicing gas fires, water heaters and cookers – central heating design and heat loss calculations.

MODULE 10

Gas Regulations, gas pipework and ventilation sizing and calculations – installing and commissioning boilers, water heaters and controls for central heating systems – gas component design and function – maintenance and faultfinding of gas fires, cookers, water heaters and central heating systems. *Collection of gas evidence for entry requirements for module 12.

Further qualifications for BTSC Master Plumber and ACS Gas Registration

MODULE 11

Unvented Hot Water Certificate – required in order to self-certify unvented hot water installations. Water Regulations (1999) – required in order to self-certify most water supply installations - JIB-PMES Red Health and Safety Card – basic operatives card to enable access to construction sites for gaining NVQ work based evidence - *Energy Efficiency Certificate

NVQ WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT

Up to 12 visits are made to a trainee's workplace by BTSC Assessors to assess work in progress as required by City & Guilds for the NVQ levels 2 and 3.

MODULE 12

ACS training and assessent for CAPITA 'Gas Safe' Registration – essential to go on the CAPITA 'Gas Safe' Register (formerly CORGI).

*On completing your ACS assessments you will be eligible to complete the (ACS) Energy Efficiency Certificate – required in order to self-certify installation of central heating and hot water systems.

*On completing your NVQ L3 and ACS Assessments you will be eligible to apply for the JIB-PMES CSCS Gold (Adavanced plumber) Card.

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