If you want a career as a domestic or industrial plumber, heating engineer, drainage specialist, or maintenance engineer, or if you have ambitions of one day being self-employed with your own business, then the part-time Level 1 Diploma in Plumbing Studies is a fantastic place to start.
This course will provide you with hands-on practical training in a number of essential skills and techniques, and introduce you to a variety of methods and materials, as well as developing your technical knowledge of plumbing.
You will be taught to use a variety of hand tools and equipment, learn about different joints and plumbing systems, and how to work with both copper and plastic piping. As well as increasing your practical skills in plumbing operations, you will also develop your knowledge of electrical and scientific principles for plumbing and service engineering, giving you a great platform to start your career, or progress to further training.
Note - Safety boots are required
All 16-18 years old who do not have min GCSE grade 4 or Level 2 Functional skills in both English and maths will be required to study English and maths alongside their vocational qualification. Additionally you will be required to complete min 45 hours of work experience.
What experience and skills will you gain?
You will develop knowledge, skills, and techniques in areas such as:
- Health and Safety in building service engineering
- Electrical principles and processes for building service engineering
- Scientific principles for domestic, industrial and commercial plumbing
- Common and basic plumbing operations
- Above ground drainage
- Copper pipework
- Plastic pipework
To read the full Qualification Handbook please visit the City and Guilds website at: https://www.cityandguilds.com/-/media/productdocuments/building_services_industry/electrical_installation/7202/7202_level_1/centre_documents/7202-01_l1_diploma_plumbing_studies_qualification-handbook_v1-3-pdf.ashx
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Campus
This course will be delivered at London South Bank Technical College - Nine elms
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What do you need to apply?
Entry Level 3 English qualification
Additional Information: You will have an initial assessment in English and maths
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How will you be assessed?
You will be assessed by a combination of practical assessments, course work, and online exams.
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Where can this course take you?
This course could lead to employment in a junior or trainee role in the plumbing industry; an apprenticeship; or provide the opportunity for further study and training.
After successfully passing the Level 1 Diploma in Plumbing Studies, you may wish to consider the following Level 2 course:
- Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies (City and Guilds)
