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32 Building Services (plumbing & electrical)Building Services (plumbing & electrical)full time prospectus 2013/14full time prospectus 2013/1433LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE ACCESS TOBUILDING SERVICES - PLUMBING/DOMESTIC HEATING/ELECTRICALBASED AT: NORTH ROAD, POOLECOURSE LEVEL: LEVEL 1ENTRY REQUIREMENTSA minimum of 2 GCSE passes including English,Mathematics and/or Science. You will be invited toattend an interview and take an aptitude test and youshould be medically fit to take up employment in theindustry.THE COURSEThis qualification is intended as a taster qualificationfor those who wish to enter any of the followingindustries:• Plumbing• Refrigeration and air-conditioning• Electrical installation• Heating and ventilatingThe course provides a ‘taster’ for candidatesinterested in a career in Building Services.Approximately 40% of this course is practical andyour learning will be based in The College’s specialistworkshops.The practical and theoretical subjects will include thefundamentals in Building Services Engineering for thefollowing:• Safe working practices• Environmental protection measures• Fundamental scientific principles• Roles, responsibilities and procedures• Refrigeration and air-conditioning operations• Electrical installation operations• Heating and ventilating operations• Plumbing operationsYou will study Functional Skills and associated theorysubjects.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONHere at The College we have a reputation for offeringexcellent skills training. Our lecturers are professionalsin their chosen fields, with sound experience,knowledge and expertise.NEXT STEPGaining this qualification will improve your prospectsof finding employment or apprenticeship training inthe plumbing/domestic heating and electrical industry.LEVEL 2 C&G ELECTRICALINSTALLATIONBASED AT: NORTH ROAD, POOLECOURSE LEVEL: LEVEL 2ENTRY REQUIREMENTSA minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades A* - D. ThisNVQ qualification requires workplace evidence soemployment in the vocational area is essential andacceptance on course is subject to:• Interview• Aptitude Test• Colour Vision Test• Manual Dexterity AssessmentTHE COURSEIf you are looking to gain a formal electricalqualification and are working in the industry thiscourse is suitable for you.You will need to demonstrate and in some cases beobserved:• Working on a range of electrical installationsincluding Domestic, Commercial and Industrial• Working with a range of cable managementsystems and cables including singles, twin andearth, SWA, MI, tray, conduit and trunking.And satisfy the following skill areas:• Health & Safety on site• Fault diagnoses and correction• Managing technical and functional information• Preparing for and installing wiring systems,enclosures and equipment• Connection of wiring systems and equipment• Inspection, test and commissioning of electricalinstallationsADDITIONAL INFORMATIONHere at The College we have a reputation for offeringexcellent skills training. Our lecturers are professionalsin their chosen fields, with sound experience,knowledge and expertise.NEXT STEPGaining this qualification will improve your prospectsof finding employment or apprenticeship training inthe electrical industry.ARE YOU OVER 19?...Applicants over the age of 19 are welcome to apply for any of our courses and would, with relevant workexperience, be considered without the stated entry requirements.SHADOWING - WHY NOT GIVE IT A GO?...Shadowing is a great way to find out more about the course you want to do! To find out moreinformation, turn to page 12 of this prospectus!www.thecollege.co.ukThe College helpline 01202 205 205