Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician | Furness College

Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician

Plumbing & domestic heating technicians, size and select, plan and 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.

Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician, apprentices are required to attend Furness College one day per week for Off the Job Training. These sessions are both practical and theory based and delivered by expert tutors. Apprentices are supported to gain and develop relevant Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

Theory:

• Health & Safety and Industry regulations
• Principles of plumbing and domestic heating systems
• Fault finding and diagnostic principles
• Principles of hot and cold-water distribution
• Principles of heating system design and operation
• Principles of energy efficiency and heat transfer

Practical:

• Install and maintain plumbing and heating systems
• Diagnose faults and carry out repair
• Test systems for safety and efficiency
• Work with a range of pipework materials
• Plan low pressure natural gas systems
• Carry out preparatory work for the Installation of low- pressure natural gas systems
• Test and commission
• Carry out appropriate handover procedures
• Perform fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures
• Service and maintain domestic heating systems
• Fit boilers, radiators and hot water systems
• Domestic air source heat pumps & solar thermal systems
• Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling
• Working safely in line with health and safety regulations and industry standards

How long is the course?

48 Months

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Completing a Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic heating Technician apprenticeship opens up a variety of career opportunities in the plumbing and heating industry such as roles like Gas Engineer, Domestic Heating Installer, Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician, Renewable Energy Specialist. This standard aligns with the following professional recognition: EngTech by the Engineering Council through The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) and or The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) for 3

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