Plumbing Certificate Level 2

Course Level 2

Description
A Technical Certificate provides the skills and knowledge to underpin the NVQ Level 2 qualification.

Course Length
1 year full time, 2 years part time.

What will I study?
The course comprises of 11 subject areas:

Health and Safety
Plumbing Principles
Common Plumbing Processes
Cold Water Systems
Hot Water Systems
Above Ground Sanitation Systems
Central Heating Systems (Pipework)
Electricity
Sheet Lead Weatherings
Environmental Awareness
Effective working Relationships

Also included in your programme of study may be key skills.

How will I learn?
Our Individual Learning Plans (ILP) help you to learn in a way that best suits your needs. You will agree an ILP with your tutor, which will include the setting of individual tasks, periodic reviews and tutorials.

How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by the completion of 11 exams in each of the subject areas and a final exam at the end of the course. You will also be assessed by completing a range of practical tasks on an individual basis.

Where could it lead?
On completion of the Technical Certificate you need to gain employment with a plumber which will enable you to work towards gaining Plumbing NVQ Level 2. Once these 2 qualifications have been achieved you can progress onto Plumbing Technical Certificate Level 3.