About our plumbing courses
The City & Guilds 6129 Technical Certificate plumbing courses.
City & Guilds plumbing courses have been specially developed for those seeking a career in plumbing. It is suitable for both career changers and people new to the construction industry. City & Guilds 6129 Plumbing courses provide essential skills, which enable the candidate to achieve industry-recognised qualifications to start their new career within the plumbing sector.
The Technical Certificate plumbing courses, are the entry-level qualification for the Plumbing Industry, delivering the underpinning knowledge required for the NVQ2, which can then be achieved once in the workplace.
Technical Certificate Plumbing courses give a broad mix of classroom and hands-on workshop training to give you the right mix of knowledge and practical abilities.
Plumbing courses comprises of practical activities to build a portfolio of plumbing competencies, with plumbing theory modules including phase tests and an end test.
Course Structure
Theory modules covered within C&G 6129 Plumbing courses:
- Safety in plumbing activities
- Key plumbing principles
- Common plumbing processes
- Cold water systems
- Domestic hot water systems
- Sanitation systems
- Central heating systems/pipework
- Electricity supply
- Sheet lead weathering
- Environmental awareness
- Effective working relationships
Practical Competencies for C&G 6129 Plumbing Courses:
Safety
| Reference | Task Competence |
| S-1A | Kinetic Lifting |
| S-1B | Lifting Equipment |
| S-2 | Safe use of ladders |
| S-3 | Safe use of stand steps |
| S-4 | Safe use of mobile scaffolds |
| S-5A | Safe assembly of LPG equipment |
| S-5B | Safe use of LPG equipment |
| S-6 | Fire fighting |
| S-7A | Hazardous materials - sheet lead |
| S-7B | Hazardous materials - asbestos |
| S-7C | Hazardous materials - solvents |
| S-8 | Working safely with hand tools |
| S-9 | Working safely with power tools. |
Copper Tube
| Reference | Task Competence |
| CT-1 | Copper tube - component positions |
| CT-2 | Copper tube - fixing positions |
| CT-3 | Copper tube - pipe & fitting dimensions |
| CT-4 | Copper tube - pipe & fitting dimensions |
| CT-5 | Copper tube - marking & cutting |
| CT-6A | Copper tube - machine bending (1) |
| CT-6B | Copper tube - machine bending (2) |
| CT-6C | Copper tube - machine bending (3) |
| CT-7 | Copper tube - jointing & testing |
| CT-8 | Copper tube - marking fixings |
| CT-9 | Copper tube - fabrication & installation |
Plastic Pipework
| Reference | Task Competence |
| PP-1 | Soil & waste - pipe& fitting dimensions |
| PP-2 | Soil & waste - fabrication & installation |
| PP-3 | Rainwater system |
| PP-4 | Pressure pipe - pipe & fitting dimensions |
Air Testing
| Reference | Task Competence |
| AT-1 | Air test - soil pipe |
Low Carbon Steel (LCS)
| Reference | Task Competence |
| SP-1 | LCS - Pipe fitting requirements |
| SP-2 | LCS - Component fixing positions |
| SP-3 | LCS - Fixing positions |
| SP-4 | LCS - Pipe & fitting dimensions |
| SP-5 | LCS - Marking & cutting |
| SP-6A | LCS - Machine bending (1) |
| SP-6B | LCS - Machine bending (2) |
| SP-7 | LCS - Jointing & testing |
| SP-8 | LCS - Fabrication & installation |
Sheet Lead Weathering
| Reference | Task Competence |
| SW-1 | Sheet lead - Identifying components |
| SW-2 | Sheet lead - Measuring components |
| SW-3 | Sheet lead - Cutting lead |
| SW-4 | Sheet lead - Forming components |
| SW-5 | Sheet lead - Lead slate |
| SW-6 | Sheet lead - Chimney weathering set |
| SW-7 | Basic maintenance |
Airing Cupboard Installation
| Reference | Task Competence |
| AC-1 | Airing cupboard - Storage cistern |
| AC-2 | Airing cupboard - Hot water cylinder |
Bathroom Installation
| Reference | Task Competence |
| BI-1 | Bathroom - WC suite |
| BI-2 | Bathroom - Bath |
| BI-3 | Bathroom - Basin |
| BI-4 | Bathroom - Radiator |
| BI-5 | Bathroom - Combi jig |
Decommissioning
| Reference | Task Competence |
| DC-1 | Decom - Hot & cold water system |
| DC-2 | Decom - Sanitation system |
Routine Maintenance
| Reference | Task Competence |
| RM-1 | Maintenance - Pillar tap & float valve |
| RM-2 | Maintenance - Shower mixer valve |
| RM-3 | Maintenance - Radiator valve |
| RM-4 | Maintenance - WC Siphon |
Environmental Awareness
| Reference | Task Competence |
| EA-1 | Economic use of materials |
Temporary Continuity Bonding
| Reference | Task Competence |
| TB-1 | Application of temporary earth bonding |
All competencies for C&G 6129 Plumbing courses should be achieved in 6-weeks
Included as part of the plumbing course:
A free plumbing reference book
This textbook will be an excellent reference for you to use when in the workplace.
Plumbing NVQ2 & Technical Certificate
ISBN 0/435/40194/7
Please note:
Students attending Plumbing courses, should have:
Boots & overalls
Note book and writing materials
Know their National Insurance number
What to do next:
For more information on Plumbing courses please contact the office on 01732 875861
or email info@careeressentials.co.uk
Click here to open this course information in a format that you can print or save or view later.
Click here to open the course application form in a format that you can print or save or view later.
