BPEC 610/4782/X - Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating

Duration:
42 months
Category:
Apprenticeships

Information

Plumbing and domestic heating technicians plan install, service, maintain and commission plumbing and domestic heating systems.

All technicians will be required to work on typical plumbing elements such as hot and cold water systems and storage, supplies to dwellings and associated pipework, above-ground pipework, connection to below-ground, sanitary pipework, fittings and furniture. Appliances and equipment can include central heating boilers, bathroom furniture, sanitary appliances, drainage and rainwater systems. Further to that, technicians will specialise in one of three areas:

This apprenticeships is divided into in four phases of equal length. At the end of phase 1, 2 and 3, the learner will attempt an ‘end of phase’ holistic assessment and a multiple-choice question test based on the Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Criteria required for that phase. The practical assessments are externally set by BPEC and internally assessed by the centre. The multiple-choice examinations are administered online.

The qualification is supported by industry and regulated by OFQUAL.

Successful completion of the qualification will allow the learner to register with the relevant Competent Person Schemes

The core units are:

  • R/651/3450 Health and Safety Systems
  • T/651/3451 Common Installation Processes and Techniques
  • D/651/3454 Scientific Principles
  • L/651/3459 Planning and Supervision
  • D/651/3463 Cold Water Treatment and Routing
  • F/651/3464 Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating System Layouts
  • H/651/3465 Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • J/651/3475 Decommission Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • K/651/3476 Test Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • L/651/3477 Commission and Handover Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • M/651/3478 Fault Diagnosis and Rectification on Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • R/651/3479 Service and Maintenance on Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • A/651/3480 Size and Select Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • D/651/3481 Environmental Technology Systems
  • F/651/3482 Domestic Fuel Systems
  • H/651/3483 Electrical Work and the Control of Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
  • J/651/3484 Install, Commission, Service and Maintain Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems – On-Site Portfolio of Evidence

Pathway Units

Gas:

  • K/651/3485 Combustion and Properties of Gas
  • L/651/3486 Building Services and Structures
  • M/651/3487 Gas Safety
  • R/651/3488 Specific Core Gas Safety
  • T/651/3489 Install, Service, Repair and Remove Gas Water Heating and Wet Central Heating
  • D/651/3490 Install and Maintain Gas Water Heating and Wet Central Heating Appliances – On-Site Portfolio of Evidence

Environmental Technologies

  • F/651/3491 Air Source Heat Pump Systems
  • H/651/3492 Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
  • J/651/3493 Install And Maintain Air Source Heat Pump and Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems – On-Site Portfolio of Evidence

Entry requirements

Learners must:

  • Be at least 16 years old and employed full-time
  • Have Grade 4 in both GCSE Maths and English or a pass at Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Details

To apply you will need to complete an application form, which will include your name, address, contact details and National Insurance number. Learners will need to complete an interview, where we will need to see an acceptable form of photographic ID.

BPEC 610/4782/X - Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating

Duration:
42 months
Category:
Apprenticeships

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