PPL Weekend Plumbing Introduction

PPL Weekend Plumbing Introduction

The course starts with an introduction session and covers some basic plumbing theory in the classroom. It quickly moves into the workshop where you will be taught about pipework, fittings, soldering, bending and some basic appliance assembly. Our training groups are small with an experienced plumbing course tutor with up to 5 students. They will show you a task and let you have a go, simple!
The course provides DIY enthusiasts the chance to gain new plumbing skills they can use for their own projects or family and friends. The course is not aimed at those wanting to go straight away into being a plumber. For this we recommend the City & Guilds 6129 with LOGIC and City & Guilds 6089 NVQ in Plumbing. Although the introductory course is a good foundation for moving onto these courses.
This course is run at the weekend with a start at 10am on both Saturday and Sunday. It finishes about 4pm each day. There is a free buffet lunch provided.

PPL Weekend Plumbing Introduction course theory overview:
The theory course is taught in our modern well equipped training rooms and sessions are lively and interactive: The sessions for the weekend course are kept to about one hour per day allowing plenty of 'hands on' time in our modern plumbing training workshops.

Module 1 - The Plumbing Industry
An introduction to the industry, professional bodies and routes into plumbing. 
Module 2 - Basic plumbing principles
Looking at the basic science behind plumbing - no heavy maths! 
Module 3 - Cold Water Supply
Cold water supply in domestic dwellings from the rising main 
Module 4 - Hot Water Supply
Hot water heating systems, Y Plan and combination boilers.
Module 5 - Basic heating systems
Main types of central heating in the domestic setting.
Module 6 - General plumbing Q&A session
All your general plumbing questions answered! In a friendly and relaxed Q&A session with our experienced plumbing course tutors.
A full set of training notes will be made available to each candidate. Students wishing to gain pre or post course study may wish to browse our plumbing bookshop.

PPL Weekend Plumbing Introduction course theory practical overview:
The practical course covers the following topics:

Introduction to pipework and fittings

Compression joints

Solder joints

Plastic pipework

Basic bending

Outside tap

Radiators

First fix pipework

Taps

Unblocking a sink

Washing machine / dishwasher connections

Kitchen taps