BPEC
Level 2
QN: 600/9432/1
Curriculum Active
BPEC Level 2 Diploma In Plumbing Foundation
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by BPEC. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 588 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
BPEC
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
588 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Understand and apply domestic above ground drainage system installation and maintenance techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the uses of sanitary appliances and their operating principles
- Know the types of sanitary pipe
- work system and system layout requirements
- Know the site preparation techniques for sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- work systems
- Be able to apply site preparation techniques for sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Know the installation requirements of sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Be able to install sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Know the service and maintenance requirements of sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Be able to service and maintain sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Know the decommissioning requirements of sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Be able to de
- commission sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Know the inspection and soundness testing requirements of sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
- Be able to inspect and soundness test sanitary appliances and connecting pipe
2
Understand and apply domestic central heating system installation and maintenance techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the uses of central heating systems in dwellings
- Know the types of central heating system and their layout requirements
- Know the site preparation techniques for central heating systems and components
- Be able to apply site preparation techniques for central heating systems and components
- Know the installation requirements of central heating systems and components
- Be able to install central heating systems and components
- Know the service and maintenance requirements of central heating systems and components
- Be able to service and maintain central heating systems and components
- Know the decommissioning requirements of central heating systems and components
- Be able to de
- commission central heating systems and components
- Know the inspection and soundness testing requirements of central heating systems and components
- Be able to inspect and soundness test central heating systems and components
3
Understand and apply domestic cold water system installation and maintenance techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the cold water supply route to dwellings
- Know the types of cold water system and their layout requirements
- Know the site preparation techniques for cold water systems and components
- Be able to apply site preparation techniques for cold water systems and components
- Know the installation requirements of cold water systems and components
- Be able to install cold water systems and components
- Know the service and maintenance requirements of cold water systems and components
- Be able to service and maintain cold water systems and components
- Know the decommissioning requirements of cold water systems and components
- Be able to de
- commission cold water systems and components
- Know the inspection and soundness testing requirements of cold water systems and components
- Be able to inspect and soundness test cold water systems and components
4
Understand and apply domestic hot water system installation and maintenance techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of hot water system and their layout requirements
- Know the site preparation techniques for hot water systems and components
- Be able to apply site preparation techniques for hot water systems and components
- Know the installation requirements of hot water systems and components
- Be able to install hot water systems and components
- Know the service and maintenance requirements of hot water systems and components
- Be able to service and maintain hot water systems and components
- Know the decommissioning requirements of hot water systems and components
- Be able to de
- commission hot water systems and components
- Know the inspection and soundness testing requirements of hot water systems and components
- Be able to inspect and soundness test hot water systems and components
5
Understand and apply domestic rainwater system installation and maintenance techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the general principles of gravity rainwater systems
- Know the layout requirements of gravity rainwater systems
- Know the site preparation techniques for gravity rainwater systems
- Be able to apply site preparation techniques for gravity rainwater systems
- Know the installation requirements of gravity rainwater systems
- Be able to install gravity rainwater systems
- Know the service and maintenance requirements of gravity rainwater systems
- Be able to service and maintain gravity rainwater systems
- Know the inspection and testing requirements of gravity rainwater systems
- Be able to inspect and test gravity rainwater systems
6
Understand and carry out safe working practices in building services engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the health and safety legislation that applies to the building services industry
- Know how to recognise and respond to hazardous situations while working in the building services industry
- Know the safe personal protection measures while working in the building services industry
- Be able to apply manual handling techniques
- Know how to respond to accidents that occur while working in the building services industry
- Know the procedures for electrical safety when working in the building services industry
- Be able to apply basic electrical safety measures in the building services industry
- Know the methods of working safely with heat producing equipment in the building services industry
- Be able to safely work with gas heating equipment in the building services industry
- Know the methods of safely using access equipment in the building services industry
- Be able to safely use access equipment in the building services industry
- Know the methods of working safely in excavations and confined spaces in the building services industry
7
Understand and carry out site preparation, and pipework fabrication techniques for domestic plumbing and heating systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of hand and power tools used for domestic plumbing and heating work
- Know the types of domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- work and their jointing principles
- Know the general site preparation techniques for plumbing and heating work
- Be able to apply general site preparation techniques for domestic plumbing and heating work
- Know how to use clips and brackets to support domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- work and components
- Be able to apply fixings and brackets to domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- Know the installation requirements of domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- Be able to install domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- Know the inspection and soundness testing requirements of domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- Be able to inspect and soundness test domestic plumbing and heating pipe
8
Understand how to apply environmental protection measures within BSE
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the energy conservation legislation that applies to the building services industry
- Know the applications of energy sources used in the building services industry
- Know the importance of energy conservation when commissioning building services systems
- Know the methods of reducing waste and conserving energy while working in the building services industry
- Know how to safely dispose of materials used in the building services industry
- Know the methods of conserving and reducing wastage of water within the building services industry
9
Understand how to apply scientific principles within MES
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the standard units of measurement used in the mechanical services industry
- Know the properties of materials used in the mechanical services industry
- Know the relationship between energy, heat and power in the mechanical services industry
- Know the principles of force and pressure and their application in the mechanical services industry
- Know simple mechanical principles and their application in the mechanical services industry
- Know the principles of electricity as they relate to the mechanical services industry
10
Understand how to communicate with others within Building Services Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the members of the construction team and their role within the building services industry
- Know how to apply information sources in the building services industry
- Know how to communicate with others in the building services industry
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/9432/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- BPEC
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2013
- Operational End
- Aug 2028