Plumbing Course (Level 2 Diploma)

Overview

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Plumbing Diploma. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Plumbing is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 2 Plumbing course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

Have you heard about the shortage of plumbers? Paid a high price for a simple job? Thought you could retrain for the high earnings? Then this is the course for you.

It covers everything from an induction into the subject, health and safety, common processes, key plumbing principles, sanitation systems as well as electricity, environmental awareness, cold water systems and central heating systems.

COURSE KEY TOPICS 
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Unit 1 Plumbing Induction
Unit 2 Health and Safety
Unit 3 Common Plumbing Processes
Unit 4 Key Plumbing Principles
Unit 5 Sanitation systems
Unit 6 Electricity
Unit 7 Cold Water Systems
Unit 8 Domestic Hot Water Systems
Unit 9 Cold and hot water systems and components
Unit 10 Central Heating Systems
Unit 11 Sheet Lead Weatherings
Unit 12 Environmental Awareness

WHAT WILL I LEARN ON THE PLUMBING DIPLOMA COURSE?
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The Plumbing Course is an excellent opportunity to take the first step in becoming a successful plumber without disrupting your current life commitments. Once completed you can then decide whether you would work for a company or go self-employed and be your own boss.

You will learn all about the exciting world of the plumbing industry ranging from trade regulations to the tools in use to environmental concerns and much more besides.

HOME STUDY SUPPORT
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We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and they are responsible for marking assignments answering your questions and guiding you through the course.

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

COURSE ASSESSMENT
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This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following EDL guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

We send the full course out with the units listed above, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by eDistance Learning, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

If you want to go on to achieve the City and Guilds 6129 Level 2 Technical Certificate, you only need to sit the practical training and assessment at a centre which we can help you find.

Description

COURSE DURATION
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We recommended you spend approximately 180 hours of your time studying for the Plumbing Diploma. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 2 EDL Award in Plumbing in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Students must be aged 16 or over and be educated to GCSE level G or above or hold equivalent qualifications.

You must have access to the Internet to complete the course.

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Plumbing and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

The EDL Level 2 Certificate in Plumbing is divided into twelve comprehensive units:

Unit 1 Plumbing Induction
The Apprenticeship Scheme; Plumbing S/NVQ; Technical Certificate Scheme; Career Opportunities; Overview of Plumbing Industry; Specialist Work; The Structure of the Plumbing Industry; A Typical Business.

Unit 2 Health and Safety
Personal Safety and the Safety of Others; Regulations; Risk
Assessments; Access; Fire Safety and Emergencies; Electrical Shock and First Aid; COSHH; LPG and Lead.

Unit 3 Common Plumbing Processes
Hand Tools; Power Tools; Measuring; Marking Out; Cutting;
Bending; Jointing; Fixing.

Unit 4 Key Plumbing Principles
Materials; Plumbing Science; Electricity; Calculations.

Unit 5 Sanitation systems
Sanitary Appliances; Traps; Pipework Systems; Pipework Installation; Soundness Testing; Rainwater Systems; Maintenance and De-Commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 6 Electricity
Electricity Supply Systems Installation; Earth Continuity; Testing and De-commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 7 Cold Water Systems
Collection and Storage; Water Treatment; Water Distribution;
Service and Mains Connection; Service Pipework; Water Meters; Direct and Indirect Systems; Cold Water Storage Cisterns; Water Softeners; Frost Protection; System Components; Maintenance and De-Commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 8 Domestic Hot Water Systems
Vented and Unvented Systems; Methods of Heating Water; Types of Systems, Storage and Instantaneous; Thermal Properties of Water; Venting and Overflow Arrangements; Capacity of Storage Vessels; Control Devices to Prevent Overheating; Sizing Requirements for Systems; System Components; Maintenance and De-Commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 9 Cold and hot water systems and components
Taps and Valves used in Hot and Cold Plumbing systems; System Installation Requirements; Soundness Testing on Cold and Hot Water Systems; Maintenance and De commissioning; Regulations.

Unit 10 Central Heating Systems
Systems and Components (including boilers); Central Heating Controls; Maintenance and De-Commissioning; Energy Efficiency; Regulations.

Unit 11 Sheet Lead Weatherings
Basic Principles; Fabrication Techniques; Flashings and Small Weatherings.

Unit 12 Environmental Awareness
The Need for Energy Conservation; Legislation; The Building Regulations; Improving Energy Efficiency; Reducing Waste; Safe Disposal of Waste; Customer Advice.

Requirements

Minimum 16 years of age. Educated to at Grade G GCSE standard or above.