City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 600/5500/5
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma In Plumbing Studies
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 453 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
453 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Central Heating Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of domestic central heating systems installed in domestic dwellings
- Know the different materials used to install domestic central heating pipe
- Understand heat emitters and their components
- Understand mechanical central heating controls
- Be able to carry out radiator installation tasks
2
Cold water systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the requirements for water distribution to domestic dwellings
- Understand the requirements of the cold water supplies into domestic dwellings
- Know the components used in domestic cold water systems
- Understand the requirements for pipe
- work Installations in domestic cold water systems
- Understand the key requirements of testing & decommissioning of domestic cold water systems
- Understand the basic maintenance requirements of domestic cold water systems
- Be able to install cold water systems and components
3
Common Plumbing Processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the procedures for measuring and bending plumbing tubes
- Be able to measure and bend plumbing tubes
- Understand how to joint common plumbing materials
- Know common plumbing hand and power tools
- Know fixings and components used in common plumbing processes
- Know common plumbing preparation techniques
- Know symbols used for identifying plumbing pipe
- work and fittings
- Be able to carry out common plumbing processes
4
Domestic hot water systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of domestic hot water systems
- Know the components used in domestic hot water systems
- Understand the installation requirements of domestic hot water plumbing systems
- Know the design features of showers
- Understand the basic maintenance requirements of hot water systems
- Understand the key requirements of testing & decommissioning of domestic hot water systems
- Be able to install cold water systems and components
5
Drainage systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of drainage systems
- Know the types of traps and associated requirements
- Know the procedures for soundness testing and commissioning above ground systems
- Be able to install and test above ground systems
- Know the requirements of rainwater systems and associated guttering
- Be able to install rainwater systems
6
Electrical Principles and Processes for Building Services Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand electrical supplies used in domestic plumbing systems
- Know the components used in electrical installations
- Understand the procedures for safely isolating supplies
- Be able to safely isolate electrical supplies
- Understand how to identify safety critical faults on electrical components and systems
- Understand how to undertake basic electrical tasks
- Be able to undertake basic electrical tasks
7
Health and Safety in Building Services Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know health and safety legislation
- Know how to handle hazardous situations
- Know electrical safety requirements when working in the building services industry
- Know the safety requirements for working with gases and heat producing equipment
- Know the safety requirements for using access equipment in the building services industry
- Know the safety requirements for working safely in excavations and confined spaces in the building services industry
- Be able to apply safe working practice
8
Sanitation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the appliances and associated components used in sanitary installation
- Know the requirements for installing sanitary appliances
- Be able to install sanitary appliances
9
Scientific principles for domestic, industrial and commercial plumbing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the properties of common plumbing materials
- Understand the scientific properties and principles of water
- Understand the pressure, force and flow of water
- Understand the principles of heat in relation to plumbing systems
- Know the principles of combustion and heating gases
- Know the basic principles of electricity
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)
- 600/5500/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2012