Certificate in Plumbing

This qualification has been developed to provide students with a course that gives them a full understanding of the knowledge and skills to begin working within the plumbing industry. The Level 2 Certificate in Plumbing is EAL’s equivalent to the City & Guilds 6129 Level 2 and directly leads onto the Level 2 National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in Plumbing (Mechanical Engineering Services). The course is practical based for teaching and for assessments and also includes online multiple-choice assessments that helps learners to follow a clear progression route and achieve full professional qualification in Plumbing. This qualification is suitable for new entrants to the industry and to experienced practicing plumbers who require a qualification. The qualification meets the needs of adult learners in allowing students to gain employment, for example:

• Work for a large contractor and gain lucrative contracts.
• Set up your own business and be self employed working as your own boss.
• Work with an experienced plumber to gain further experience.

Access Training’s courses ensure that candidates are trained to the highest standards required by the building services and plumbing industry. They help to support and provide a skilled and flexible workforce that gives our students the best preparation for their future career.

We offer choice, customer focus and technical expertise in all areas of the construction industry and these Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) form part of our specialist range of plumbing qualifications. (EAL Level 2 Certificate in Plumbing VRQ – 500/6262/1)

PLM2-001 Health and safety in a plumbing environment R/502/5827
PLM2-002 Environmental awareness within plumbing Y/502/5828
PLM2-003 Working with others within plumbing D/502/5829
PLM2-004 Understanding plumbing science, materials and principles R/502/5830
PLM2-005 Plumbing processes Y/502/5831
PLM2-006 Understanding domestic hot water systems D/502/5832
PLM2-007 Understanding domestic cold water systems K/502/5834
PLM2-008 Understanding wet central heating systems M/502/5835
PLM2-009 Understanding sheet lead weathering T/502/5836
PLM2-010 Understanding drainage systems A/502/5837
PLM2-011 Understanding electrical systems within a plumbing environment F/502/5838

Guided Learning: 8 weeks onsite + supported home study. The qualification supports the underpinning knowledge requirement of the Domestic Plumbing NVQ 2 and 3. Completing both an NVQ and VRQ ensures that the student has practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge of plumbing which provides students who successfully complete the course with a good grounding for a long and prosperous career in the plumbing sector.

Our plumbing courses provide a clear progression route, helping learners to achieve the career goals they aspire to. Successful candidates can progress to higher level work during their career and can for example move on to work in the Building Services Industry in roles such as Project Management. This helps those who wish to, to progress from skilled occupations into technical, supervisory or managerial posts. The Gas Systems pathway for instance that forms part of the Level 3 Domestic Plumbing NVQ also provides candidates with a route to becoming certified through the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) to work safely in the gas industry. Access Training is committed to the highest standards of customer focus and technical expertise, with a host of benefits including:

• Specialist, professionally qualified teaching staff with a wealth of industry experience.
• Enhanced Online Assessments, allowing students to sit exams with flexibility to fit around their speed of learning.
• Students are provided with a study pack and relevant books to support each qualification:
• 24hr online support for all student questions and queries when studying away from the training centre.

The main areas include:

• South Wales
  (Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend)
• South of England
  (Bristol, Gloucester, Bath, Swindon, Oxford, Reading, Slough, London)
• The Midlands
  (Birmingham, Hereford, Worcester, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester)
• The South West
  (Devon, Cornwall, Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton)

If you are unsure about a career in plumbing and are unsure of your training options or you are unsure about what you have read then please don’t be confused. Information regarding careers in plumbing is available from our Course Advice Team. Please call for advice or leave your details and we’ll contact you!