| Area: | CONSTRUCTION |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme: | PLUMBING |
| NVQ Level: | Levels 2 and 3 |
| Entry Criteria: | 16 points from GCSE passes including a Grade C in both English and Maths |
| Duration: | From 52 - 130 weeks depending upon Strand of Programme |
| Study Mode: | On the job / Off the job Day / Block Release |
| Start Details: | Throughout the year |
| Qualifications: | NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Plumbing and Mechanical Services Technical Certificate Construction Skills Registration Scheme Health & Safety Certificate |
| Venue: | 200 Springfield Road, Belfast |
| Description: | Plumbers install, repair and maintain the water supply, drainage and central heating in houses and other locations. They use a variety of tools to carry out their work. |
| Personal Qualities: | Plumbers need good practical skills, the ability to work carefully following specifications and interpreting plans and drawings, with good people skills to work with customers in their own homes. They also need to be physically fit as the work involves a lot of bending, kneeling and working in cramped and awkward spaces. They must be comfortable working at heights. |
| Timescale: | 3 days (21 hours) off the job when not in placement. 3 days (21 hours) off the job plus 1 further day when in placement. |
| Fees: | Not applicable |
| Related Careers: | Building Services Engineering Technician Heating and Ventilating Engineer |
