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Are you interested in training to be a Plumber? To start to train as a Plumber you will need some initial basic qualifications such as a GCSE in an area such as Maths or Science.
The main steps whilst training to be a Plumber are:
City & Guilds Basic Certificate in Plumbing Studies (6129)
NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing
City and Guilds Level 3 Plumbing Studies.
The City & Guilds Basic Certificate can be taken over the course of a year and covers the following.
- Sanitation Systems
- Central Heating Systems
- Safety in Plumbing Activities
- Effective Working Relationships
- Electrical Supply & Earth Continuity
- Environmental Awareness
- Sheet Lead Working
- Cold Water Systems
- Common Plumbing Processes
- Domestic Hot Water Systems
- Plumbing Principles
There are various training companies that offer City and Guilds Plumbing training. Some of these training companies are listed below and their courses vary from 1 to 4 weeks.
Training to become a plumber is not an overnight process, it can take two to three years. You will need to obtain an NVQ/SNVQ to lever 2 or 3. These plumbing courses are usually run by Colleges. It is highly recommended that you achieve level 3 during your plumbing training.
Training to be a plumber can be a very worthwhile career move. There is currently a shortage of plumbers and you should expect plenty of demand for your newly acquired plumbing skills.
As a fully trained plumber you will be involved in the following types of work.
- Water supply pipe work.
- Pipe work for fire fighting.
- Pipe work for space heating.
- Pipe work sanitary appliances.
- Discharge pipe work.
- Drainage pipe work.
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