Plumbing Level 2

• Understand and carry out safe working practices in Building Services Engineering
• Understand how to communicate with others within Building Services Engineering
• Understand how to apply environmental protection measures within BSE
• Understand how to apply scientific principals within MES
• Understand and carry out site preparation, and pipework fabrication techniques for domestic plumbing and heating systems
• Understand and apply domestic cold water system installation and maintenance techniques
• Understand and apply domestic hot water system installation and maintenance techniques
• Understand and apply domestic central heating system installation and maintenance techniques
• Understand and apply domestic rainwater system installation and maintenance techniques
• Understand and apply domestic above ground drainage system installation and maintenance techniques

You will study installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems, above ground drainage pipework (copper, plastic, low carbon steel) and plumbing science.

Structure of the construction industry, environmental and sustainability measures in domestic dwellings and site preparation in the construction industry.

Depending on GCSE grades on entry - the study programme will include GCSE in Maths and English.
 

You will require a minimum of 4 GCSEs  including English and Maths grades 9-4  (formerly A*-C) and two other GCSEs Grades 9-3. 

Alternatively successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification and have achieved a Level 2 in English and Maths.

On successful completion of the Level 2 you could progress onto an Apprenticeship Standard 3 programme if you find an employer.

Work boots, overalls, text books, general stationery

Awarding Body:
BPEC

Curriculum Area:
Construction - Building Services