City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/5497/9
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Plumbing Studies
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 470 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
470 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Career awareness in building services engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan for careers in building services engineering
- Understand the requirements to become a qualified operative in building services engineering
2
Central heating systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand complex domestic heating systems layouts and controls
- Understand the layouts and operating principles of sealed systems
- Understand the types of boiler in domestic central heating systems
- Understand the types of heat emitters used in underfloor heating systems
- Know how to de
- commission, and fault find on central heating systems
- Be able to de
- commission and fault find on sophisticated central heating systems and their components
3
Complex cold water systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the regulations relating to cold water supplied for domestic purposes
- Know the types of cold water system layouts used in buildings
- Know the requirements for backflow protection in plumbing services
- Know the uses of specialist components in cold water systems
- Know the fault diagnosis and rectification procedures for cold water systems and components
- Know the commissioning requirements of cold water systems and components
- Be able to carry out commissioning and rectify faults on cold water systems
4
Domestic gas principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know gas safety legislation
- Understand the characteristics of combustion
- Understand the principles of flues
- Understand the principles of ventilation
- Understand gas pipe
- Understand gas controls
- Understand how to calculate gas rates
5
Domestic hot water
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of hot water systems
- Understand the operating principles of components found in hot water systems
- Know the fault diagnosis and rectification procedures for hot water systems and components
- Know the commissioning requirements of hot water systems and components
- Be able to install and inspect hot water systems
6
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
7
Plumbing system installation planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret and present design information
- Understand how to size plumbing systems and components
- Understand how calculate the size of central heating system components
- Understand how to plan work schedules for a system installation
8
Sanitation and drainage systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand design requirements of above ground drainage systems
- Know the requirements of installing sanitary appliances and associated drainage
- Understand commissioning and testing requirements of drainage systems
- Be able to carry out commissioning and fault finding of above ground drainage systems
9
Understand the Fundamental Principles and Requirements of Environmental Technology Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the fundamental working principles of micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies
- Know the fundamental requirements of building location/building features for the potential to install micro-renewable energy and water conservation systems to exist.
- Know the fundamental regulatory requirements relating to micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies
- Know the typical advantages and disadvantages associated with micro-renewable energy and water conservation technologies
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/5497/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2012
- Operational End
- Dec 2026