Engineering Technician
| Study Level | Level 3 |
| Duration | 1 Academic Year |
| Study Mode | Full-time |
| Start Date | September 2024 |
Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician
Study LevelLevel 3 Course TypeApprenticeships Duration1 Academic Year Start DateSeptember 2024 Study ModeFull-time LocationWorkplaceOverview
Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technicians plan, select, install, service, commission and maintain all aspects of plumbing and heating systems. Plumbing and domestic heating technicians can find themselves working inside or outside a property. Customer service skills and being tidy and respectful are important qualities as they can often find themselves working in customers’ homes as well as on building sites.
Apprentices must work with gas to achieve this apprenticeship standard.
Key Info
Typical tasks:
- Working at heights and in confined spaces
- Installing water, drainage and heating systems
- Finding and fixing faults
- Installing and fixing domestic appliances
Knowledge:
- Core plumbing systems
- Electrical components and control systems
- Plumbing science and processes
- Principles of environmental technology systems
Skills:
- Safe working
- Core plumbing system techniques
- Electrical components and control systems techniques
- Supervisory skills
Behaviours:
- Honesty and Integrity
- Quality focus
- Sustainable working
GCSE grades 9-4 or A-C in Maths and English or achieve Level 1 in initial assessments.
On completion, apprentices can look to progress onto environmental technologies and commercial gas.
This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.
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Downloads
Level 3 Plumbing Guide
(PDF, 198KB)
