NOCN
Level 2
QN: 610/6521/3
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NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 428 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
428 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Common Plumbing Processes and Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use hand and power tools in domestic plumbing and heating work.
- Know types of domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- work and their jointing principles.
- Understand site preparation techniques for plumbing and heating work.
- Use clips and brackets to support domestic plumbing and heating pipe
- work and components.
- Install domestic plumbing and heating pipe
2
Health and Safety Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know health and safety legislation that applies to the building services industry.
- Understand hazardous situations working in the building services industry.
- Apply personal protection measures.
- Understand how to respond to accidents.
- Apply procedures for electrical safety.
- Understand how to work safely with heat-producing equipment.
- Use access equipment safely.
- Understand working safely in excavations and confined spaces.
3
Introduction to Renewable Technologies in Plumbing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of renewable technologies used in plumbing and heating.
- Know the basic principles of how renewable technologies operate.
- Know the key components of renewable systems.
- Know the benefits and considerations of renewable technologies.
4
Planning and supervision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the role of the construction team within the plumbing and heating industry.
- Understand information sources in the building services industry.
- Know how to communicate with others.
- Understand responsibilities of relevant people in the building services industry.
- Produce risk assessments and method statements for the plumbing and heating industry.
- Produce a work programme for tasks in the plumbing and heating industry.
5
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.
6
System Recognition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand cold water supply route to dwellings.
- Understand cold water system installation.
- Understand hot water system installation.
- Understand central heating system installation.
- Understand sanitary appliances and pipe
- work system installation.
- Understand rainwater system installation.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6521/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2025