Plumbing Diploma

Course Overview

Unit 1 Plumbing Induction

The Apprenticeship Scheme; Plumbing S/NVQ; Technical

Certificate Scheme; Career Opportunities; Overview of

Plumbing Industry; Specialist Work; The Structure of the

Plumbing Industry; A Typical Business.

Unit 2 Health and Safety

Personal Safety and the Safety of Others; Regulations; Risk

Assessments; Access; Fire Safety and Emergencies; Electrical

Shock and First Aid; COSHH; LPG and Lead.

Unit 3 Common Plumbing Processes

Hand Tools; Power Tools; Measuring; Marking Out; Cutting;

Bending; Jointing; Fixing.

Unit 4 Key Plumbing Principles

Materials; Plumbing Science; Electricity; Calculations.

Unit 5 Sanitation systems

Sanitary Appliances; Traps; Pipework Systems; Pipework

Installation; Soundness Testing; Rainwater Systems;

Maintenance and De-Commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 6 Electricity

Electricity Supply Systems Installation; Earth Continuity; Testing

and De-commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 7 Cold Water Systems

Collection and Storage; Water Treatment; Water Distribution;

Service and Mains Connection; Service Pipework; Water Meters;

Direct and Indirect Systems; Cold Water Storage Cisterns; Water

Softeners; Frost Protection; System Components; Maintenance

and De-Commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 8 Domestic Hot Water Systems

Vented and Unvented Systems; Methods of Heating Water;

Types of Systems, Storage and Instantaneous; Thermal

Properties of Water; Venting and Overflow Arrangements;

Capacity of Storage Vessels; Control Devices to Prevent

Overheating; Sizing Requirements for Systems; System

Components; Maintenance and De-Commissioning;

Regulations.

Unit 9 Cold and hot water systems and components

Taps and Valves used in Hot and Cold Plumbing systems;

System Installation Requirements; Soundness Testing on Cold

and Hot Water Systems; Maintenance and De-commissioning;

Regulations.

Unit 10 Central Heating Systems

Systems and Components (including boilers); Central Heating

Controls; Maintenance and De-Commissioning; Energy

Efficiency; Regulations.

Unit 11 Sheet Lead Weatherings

Basic Principles; Fabrication Techniques; Flashings and Small

Weatherings.

Unit 12 Environmental Awareness

The Need for Energy Conservation; Legislation; The Building

Regulations; Improving Energy Efficiency; Reducing Waste;

Safe Disposal of Waste; Customer Advice.

Unit 13 Effective Working Relationships