Course Guide 2017-18
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LEVEL 2<br />
DIPLOMA IN PLUMBING<br />
STUDIES<br />
LEVEL 3<br />
DIPLOMA IN PLUMBING<br />
STUDIES<br />
AGE: 16+ TYPE: FT DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
AGE: 16+ TYPE: FT DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
A<br />
S<br />
A<br />
S<br />
This City & Guilds qualification provides<br />
both practical and theory knowledge based<br />
on a realistic working environment. When<br />
you have successfully completed this<br />
qualification you will be at an improved/<br />
plumber’s mate level. The course offers<br />
students the chance to develop their<br />
plumbing skills to a recognised high standard<br />
by the industry.<br />
UNITS<br />
»»<br />
Common Plumbing Processes<br />
»»<br />
Cold Water Systems<br />
»»<br />
Domestic Hot Water Systems<br />
»»<br />
Sanitation<br />
»»<br />
Central Heating Systems<br />
»»<br />
Drainage Systems<br />
»»<br />
Health & Safety Building Service Engineering<br />
»»<br />
Understand How to Communicate with Others<br />
within Building Services Engineering<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
»»<br />
Practical assessments<br />
»»<br />
Portfolio<br />
»»<br />
Exams<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
»»<br />
4 GCSEs grade A*—C (including English, Maths<br />
and Science)<br />
»»<br />
Level 1 Diploma in Building Services<br />
»»<br />
Plumbing Level 1<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Diploma in Plumbing Studies Level 3<br />
»»<br />
Plumbing Trade Intermediate Apprenticeship<br />
The Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in<br />
Domestic Plumbing is designed as a natural<br />
progression for anyone holding a Level 2<br />
Certificate in Plumbing or a Level 2 NVQ<br />
Certificate in Plumbing.<br />
UNITS<br />
»»<br />
Health & Safety in Building Service<br />
Engineering<br />
»»<br />
Plumbing Systems Installation<br />
& Planning<br />
»»<br />
Complex Cold Water Systems<br />
»»<br />
Sanitation & Drainage Systems<br />
»»<br />
Central Heating Systems<br />
»»<br />
Domestic Gas Systems<br />
»»<br />
Career Awareness in Building Service<br />
Engineering<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
»»<br />
Practical assessments<br />
»»<br />
Portfolio work<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
»»<br />
5 GCSEs grade A* — C (including<br />
English and Maths)<br />
»»<br />
Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
»»<br />
Level 3 NVQ in Plumbing and the ACS<br />
assessments<br />
»»<br />
Employment in plumbing, heating or<br />
maintenance sectors<br />
»»<br />
Set up your own business as a plumber<br />
»»<br />
Plumbing Advanced Apprenticeship<br />
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED<br />
APPRENTICESHIP<br />
TROWEL OCCUPATIONS<br />
ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP<br />
ELECTRICAL<br />
INSTALLATION<br />
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED<br />
APPRENTICESHIP<br />
PLASTERING (FIBROUS)<br />
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED<br />
APPRENTICESHIP<br />
INTERIOR SYSTEMS<br />
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED<br />
APPRENTICESHIP<br />
WOOD OCCUPATIONS<br />
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED<br />
APPRENTICESHIP<br />
PLUMBING AND HEATING<br />
Refer to our Apprenticeship section<br />
on Page 58<br />
Find out more at wlc.ac.uk/buildingandconstruction<br />
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