Introduction
The Plumbing Academy Fast Track Plumbing Trade Courses are specifically designed to work for competent experienced plumbers (with 5 or more years on the tools experience) who need to spend as little time as possible to allow them to gain the qualifications and certification they need in today’s regulated market place with one of the top UK NVQ training providers.
Who is this course for?
This course enables competent experienced plumbers in the trade to gain the valued City & Guilds 6129-2 Level 2 Technical Certificate and the City & Guilds 6089-2 NVQ2 Certificate in one easy flexible program around your job commitments and can be completed in a relatively short period of time.
Course Overview
The C&G 6129-2 Level 2 Technical certificate must be gained before you can claim the City & Guilds 6089 NVQ2. To help in this process the training is delivered through a self study learning program for the theory exams allowing you take the twelve multiple choice exams at our training centre at a date convenient to suit you. Then the minimum required practical assessment tasks are undertaken at our training centre. Workshop time can be booked at times convenient to you Monday – Saturday.
The C&G 6089 Level 2 NVQ2 certificate is a series of work place (on-the-job) assessments. These are carried out by our own C&G approved Assessors at your job location. The number of visits is unlimited and without distance restrictions. Our assessors will also manage & complete your NVQ2 Portfolio folder thus allowing you to carry on working without the need to spend time filling out complex paperwork. We will ensure your portfolio is accepted by City & Guilds and your NVQ2 Certificate is issued.
Course Content
The 6129-2 Technical Certificate comprises of the following exam modules: Health & Safety, Plumbing Principles, Plumbing Processes, Cold Water, Hot Water, Sanitation, Central Heating, Electrical, Lead, Environmental Awareness, Effective Working Relationships.
The twelve multiple choice exams are taken at our training centre bookable (Mon-Fri) at a time and date to suit.
We provide fifteen days, of pre-bookable flexible workshop time (Mon-Sat) at our training facilities, to complete the following training, as required, and assessment tasks which are:
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Copper tube positioning, fixings and fabrication to WC, WHB and Bath.
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Installation and decommissioning of full bathroom including: WC, Bath, WHB, Radiator and associated under floor pipe work and pipe work to heating appliance.
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Plastic soil and waste pipe fabrication and installation
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Fabrication and installation of guttering
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Lead: Chimney weathering set fabrication and installation, and lead stack pipe slate.
The 6089-2 NVQ2 Certificate can be completed by successful direct observation in the work place by our own in house approved C&G Assessors. Practical tasks as a minimum to be observed are:
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Safety, Preparation, Installation, Maintenance and Decommissioning
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Install two system types on two occasions. These are hot water, cold water, heating or sanitation
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Typically direct observation of two bathrooms, decommissions and installations will normally cover the requirements for NVQ2
In summary:
Some of our Fast Track NVQ2 students on this program have completed it within 2 weeks! Typically most fast track students take around 4 to 6 weeks attending on a flexible part time basis. We are one of the UK's top NVQ training providers.