Course name |
Awarding Body |
Amount of Training |
Exams and Assessments |
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| 1 | City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate | City & Guilds | 8 x 5-day modules + self-study |
Various practical assessments during training modules 1 to 8 plus 12 separate exams |
| 2 | Building Trade Skills Centre (BTSC) Basic Plumbing Certificate | BTSC | Above 8 modules + further self-study |
Pre-course test + 1 separate exam after each of the 8 modules |
City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate and BTSC Basic Plumbing Certificate |
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| 3 | City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Certificate | City & Guilds | 5 x 5 day modules + self-study |
Various practical assessments during training modules 9 to 13 plus 10 separate exams |
| 4 | BTSC Advanced Plumbing Certificate | BTSC | Above 5 modules + further self-study |
1 separate exam after each of the 5 modules |
City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Certificate and BTSC Advanced Plumbing Certificate |
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| 5 | Un-vented Hot Water Certification |
NIC | 1 day (plus some training during Tech Cert Level 3) | Practical assessment and 2 exams during training |
| 6 | Water Regs. (1999) Certification |
NIC | 1 day (plus some training during Tech Cert Levels 2+3) | 1 exam |
| 7 | JIB-PMES Red Health & Safety Card | JIB | Advice to Obtain | Exam taken in Course 1 |
| 8 | City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ | City & Guilds | ½ day | Up to 6 on-site local workplace assessments within certain radius |
| 9 | City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ | City & Guilds | Included in Course 8 | Up to 6 on-site local workplace assessments within certain radius |
City & Guilds Levels 2 and 3 NVQ Qualified Plumber Certificate |
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| 10 | ACS Gas Accreditation towards CORGI |
NIC | 2 days (plus some training during Tech Cert Level 3) | 3 days of practical assessments and exams |
ACS Accreditation in Gas for CORGI Registration |
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| 11 | Energy Efficiency Certification | NIC | 1 day(plus 16 hours self-study) | 1 exam |
Building Trade Skills Centres Master Plumber Certification |
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Certification underlined above indicates an additional qualification to the main qualifications stated on the red bars.
Summary and guide only of courses, assessments, exams etc. Order and content subject to change.
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