City & Guilds Plumbing Course 6129 Level 3, Gas, Unvented, Energy Efficiency, Water Regs and Solar

Able Skills has devised a plumbing training programme for those of you who have already achieved City & Guilds 6129 level 2.

The training programme now available will provide the successful candidate with a C&G level 3 plumbing qualification, registration with Logic Certification including candidate pack/portfolio, Unvented Hot Water Systems, Water Regulations (WRAS), Energy Efficiency and Solar. This training course/qualifications is based entirely at Able Skills Plumbing and Gas Centres and all the Units are delivered, assessed and verified at our Centres.

The first 9 weeks of your plumbing course will be dedicated to 6129 level 3, where you will receive training and undergo written exams.

Able Skills is a City & Guilds Approved Centre No.723054.

We are aware that there are many training centres in the UK offering the plumbing award 6129 and we would advise caution when you are ready to book a course like this.

Things to check before you book:

• We recommend that you confirm the Training Centres City & Guilds Registration number and also that you enquire as to the qualifications of their staff.
• In order for your plumbing course to run swiftly and smoothly, you should ensure that your chosen training centre has qualified Instructors, Assessors and Internal Verifiers.
• Better still, visit the centre and view the facilities available.
• You should be allowed access to see the training bays, chat to instructors and additionally, any existing students.
• Lastly, confirm the timing of your course. If your intended course is to be achieved in blocks then be sure that you can return at a time of your choice and that you will not be left waiting for months on end.

Knowledge units:

• Cold Water systems
• Hot Water systems
• Unvented Hot Water systems
• Sanitation systems
• Central Heating systems, Boilers and Controls wiring
• Gas Supply and appliances
• Improvement of business products

The Practical unit is assessed by means of a City & Guilds Practical Task Manual. All candidates will be practically trained and given training activities before any formal plumbing assessment. Candidates will also need to answer oral questions whilst completing the Practical Assessments.

Practical Assessment Tasks:

Installation & Commissioning of:

• Unvented Hot Water system
• Boiler & Heating system
• Controls & wiring system
• Gas Appliances servicing/fault diagnosis/decommissioning
• Unvented Hot Water servicing/fault diagnosis/decommissioning
• Commissioning of Shower pumps and Pumped Macerators

Each Unit is assessed by use of a City & Guilds assignment and a City & Guilds closed exam paper. All the exam papers are multiple-choice.

To be eligible for this plumbing level 3 qualification you must have City & Guilds 6129 Level 2 or 6089 Level 2 NVQ.

Upon successful completion of all of the knowledge units and practical assessments, a City & Guilds on-line exam is taken and certification requested.

Logic Certification: Registration

Throughout this plumbing training we will also provide you registration with Logic Certification. This will enable you to undertake the summative gas tests allocated by Logic Certification and will also entitle you, upon successful completion, to receive a candidate pack/portfolio. Completion of this portfolio under the guidance of a Corgi registered Engineer will enable you to be assessed for CCN1 – Core gas safety, which can lead to Corgi registration in your own right.

Plumbing Regulations

The final week of your plumbing training will be dedicated to achievement of Energy Efficiency, WRAS, Unvented Heating Systems and SOLAR.
These qualifications are essential to any plumbers looking to add a skill and qualification to their current portfolio or to enhance their position as already established plumbers.

• Energy Efficiency: The Logic Certification/IDHEE Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating Certificate is for the professional heating installer who works in domestic properties, this course will prepare you for "self certification"
• Water Regulations (WRAS): This course covers the Water Regulations 1999. 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
• Unvented Hot Water Systems: The course has been produced 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).
• Solar Domestic Hot Water: 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. The course is recognised under the Low Carbon Building Programme for accredited installer status. It covers all major indirect system & panel types.

Able Skills entire plumbing and Gas team are all registered Assessors and Internal Verifiers which ensures that all plumbing and gas training provided is delivered in the correct manner and without delay.

The knowledge units are classroom taught theory sessions, structured group work and self study packages.

Some approved manufacturers will provide demonstrations of their products during your plumbing and gas training at Able Skills.

Come and see for yourself!

We welcome all visitors to Able Skills at any time; we are open 7 days per week. Please feel free to visit us and view our facilities for yourself, we do not ask you to make an appointment and you will not be greeted by salesmen in suits. We will arrange for you to have any questions answered by our qualified plumber assessors and allow you to spend time deciding if plumbing is the career for you and if Able Skills is where you want to train.

Course Duration:      10 Weeks

Level 3 Plumbing Course Cost:      £6300.00 (inc vat)

Payment Plans:

Why not take advantage of Able Skills payment plan. At Able Skills we try to make our courses as affordable as possible. Upon booking, we require a deposit of £1000, the remaining balance can be spread over the training period and there will be no additional charge for this service.

If you require any additional information about this plumbing course or payment plans please feel free to contact us on 01322 280202 where Gary, John or Angela are on hand 7 days each week to answer any additional questions you may have.