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Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician - Advanced Apprenticeship

Summary

Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technicians are at the forefront of installing new and exciting environmental technologies like heat pumps, solar thermal systems, biomass boilers and water recycling systems. It is important for a plumbing and heating technician to be able to work independently or as a team and use their knowledge and skills to ensure that both the system and appliances are appropriately selected and correctly installed, often without any supervision, and done so in a safe, efficient and economical manner to minimise waste.

The Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship standard reflects the needs of employers in a diverse industry and apprentices employed in a wide variety of organisations working in domestic properties, commercial and retail buildings, public buildings, heath care and leisure. The Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship standard is at Level 3. This apprenticeship is designed to provide the apprentice with the opportunity to develop both the knowledge and skills and core behaviours expected of a competent Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician operating in a number of regulated areas.

This assessment strategy, when delivered by high-quality learning providers and assessed by independent end-point assessment organisations will ensure that candidates can progress towards the achievement of the Apprenticeship. An employer-led approach for quality assurance and governance is being developed to ensure the independent end-point assessment organisations are delivering the end assessment on behalf of employers and continually meet employers’ aspirations for their apprentices. Independent end-point assessment organisations referenced within this plan will appear on the ESFA’s Register of End Point Assessment Organisations (RoEPAO).

Next course dates

Start date Location Duration
Anytime
Bispham Campus
Anytime
Bispham Campus

Key information

Entry Requirements

Typically, apprentices will have English and Mathematics at level 2 on entry, and all will have achieved that level prior to taking their end-point assessment. It will be a requirement that the newly developed Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Qualification is achieved prior to taking the end-point Assessment. 

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

All construction apprentices are required to adhere to Health & Safety when in the workshops, PPE must be worn at all times.
You will need to speak to your employer around any protective clothing you may need to buy, or whether it is provided by them, including items such as 
    
Safety boots 
Safety helmet 
Hi-vis vest 
Work trousers 
Safety glasses 
Gloves 

All of the above items can be purchased from local suppliers for a total cost of £45. 

You will also need to be prepared in all your sessions with paper, pens and a folder to keep all your revision and notes that you take during lessons.

Terms and Conditions

Read our full terms and conditions.

What will I learn?

Industry placement, field trips and guest speakers

You will be employed but may visit different building sites and properties.

Learning and Teaching Methods

All staff involved in the delivery of adult education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

You will be employed but may visit different building sites and properties.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of adult education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice

How will I learn?

Expert tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of adult education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. 

The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice

Entry Requirements

English and Maths:
 
Entry requirements will be determined by individual employers. Typically, apprentices will have English and Mathematics at level 2 on entry, and all will have achieved that level prior to taking their end-point assessment. It will be a requirement that the newly developed Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Qualification is achieved prior to taking the end-point Assessment.