PlumbingPlus Training With Gas and Energy!
A great distinguishing factor of a trade skills training centre like AbleSkills is the insight into genuine student learning requirements and the care and attention to detail when putting together their training courses. Not only is there great flexibility in providing training times and course lengths, but also the types of skills training that can be obtained either in a complete package or followed in sequence under a duty of care administered by AbleSkills course trainers and assessor verifiers.
This has been made possible by the longterm, progressive development of the training facilities into custom built workshops and classrooms, individually dedicated to individual key trade skills. This means that for students embarking on either the City & Guilds NVQ Plumbing ( 6129) or City & Guilds NVQ Electrical ( 2330), they each have their own, fully equipped learning environment.
As a result, AbleSkills have considerably extended their existing remit to help cater for students who want to learn a greater level of all round knowledge and related subjects associated with the particular skills being learnt. Often there are many subjects which naturally go hand in hand.
This requirement most applies to students who wish to train to be a plumber.
AbleSkills has joined together a Complete Plumbing Package of related subjects, aimed at students who want to be able to offer a full plumbing service once qualified to begin their new career in the industry. This ultimately, will be of great benefit to both those who will be employees and self employed, as the value of the additional qualifications to required regulations boosts future employment prospects, service skills and earnings potential.
Able Skills ability to offer ongoing skills structure progression means that having achieved the City & Guilds 6129 Level 2, eligibility to go on to train on the other courses and qualifications is available within the Complete Plumbing Package.
As specialist training providers, opportunity is offered to obtain 5 recognised and required qualifications - plus - training to pursue a route into working within the gas industry.
The Complete Plumbing Package comprises:
• City & Guilds 6129 Level 2 - An 8 week, full time instructor-led course in Basic Plumbing Studies (Technical Certificate), a mixture of practical and theory in the required 11 knowledge units.
• Energy Efficiency - The CITB/IDHEE Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating Certificate, a recognised qualification, aimed at professional heating installation within domestic properties, provides tuition on condensing boilers controls, hot water system and current legislation.
• Unvented Hot Water Systems - A course structured to enable plumbing and heating engineers to confirm their competence in unvented hot water storage systems including the installation and safety requirements of all Unvented Hot Water Systems up to 500 litres capacity and to meet Building Regulations (G3).
• Water Regulations - This course covers the Water Regulations 1999. The course does not require the candidate to undertake prior learning as all the requirements will be covered during the course. Upon completion, the successful candidates will receive a certificate and card which will allow them to apply for approved plumbing contractor status with the Water Authorities. This course is certificated by the CITB and is WRAS approved.
• Solar Heating - This 2 day course is to give an entry level qualification for experienced domestic heating installers or plumbers, wishing to extend their work scope into solar heating.
• Gas Training - A 3 week,.in depth course covering flues, ventilation, combustion and controls, provides the necessary knowledge to undertake the statutory core gas safety assessment. Intended for operatives with plumbing, heating, pipefitting or similar skills which can be transferred to the gas industry.
