Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician

What you will learn

• Health & Safety – Understand legislation, Codes of Practice, and safe working practices for building services and construction
• Installation Techniques – Know common processes for installing and testing plumbing, heating, and rainwater systems
• Scientific Principles – Apply basic physics and mechanical principles (pressure, flow, heat transfer) to system design and operation
• Roles & Responsibilities – Recognize duties of plumbers, heating engineers, gas engineers, and other construction professionals
• Legislation & Standards – Follow legal requirements and approved guidance for installation, servicing, and repair of systems
• Communication – Use clear, professional communication with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and the public
• System Layout & Principles – Understand layouts, working principles, and compliance for plumbing, heating, and renewable systems
• System Selection Factors – Consider building size, energy efficiency, cost, and regulations when choosing systems
• Testing & Commissioning – Know procedures for testing, commissioning, servicing, maintenance, and fault diagnosis
• Sizing & Selection – Apply correct methods to size and select systems to meet customer needs and statutory requirements

This Level 3 apprenticeship has an approximate duration of 48 months and delivery is on a day-release college model.