The Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation is intended as a Substantial Vocational Qualification. It is for someone who wants to work in the Building Services Engineering Industry and envisages a career as a Plumber or Plumbing & Heating Engineer.
Completion of this qualification allows for a progression route to the L2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating, Domestic Heating or L3 Plumbing Foundation qualification.
This course is taught over 2 days per week for 6 months or 1 evening per week for 1 academic year
Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation
Course overview
Course information
The qualification requires the learner to complete 10 units (all of which are
mandatory) and include the assessment of both practical skills and knowledge.
The topics covered are:
- Understand and carry out safe working practices in Building Services
Engineering - Understand how to communicate with others within Building Services
Engineering - Understand how to apply environmental protection measures within BSE
- Understand how to apply environmental protection measures within BSE
- Understand and carry out site preparation, and pipework fabrication
techniques for domestic plumbing and heating systems - Understand and apply domestic cold water system installation and
maintenance techniques - Understand and apply domestic hot water system installation and
maintenance techniques - Understand and apply domestic central heating system installation and
maintenance techniques - Understand and apply domestic rainwater system installation and
maintenance techniques - Understand and apply domestic above ground drainage system installation
and maintenance techniques
Start date
01-07-2025