The qualification is delivered over a 48 month period. This is divided into phases. At the end of Phase 1,2,3 & 4 the learner will complete an end of phase holistic assessment and multiple choice question based assessment on the Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Criteria required for that phase. The practical assessments are externally set by BPEC and internally assessed by the centre. The multiple-choice examinations are administered online.

Unit Details

Core Units

R/651/3450 Health and Safety Systems
T/651/3451 Common Installation Processes and Techniques
D/651/3454 Scientific Principles
L/651/3459 Planning and Supervision
D/651/3463 Cold Water Treatment and Routing
F/651/3464 Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating System Layouts
H/651/3465 Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
J/651/3475 Decommission Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
K/651/3476 Test Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
L/651/3477 Commission and Handover Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
M/651/3478 Fault Diagnosis and Rectification on Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
R/651/3479 Service and Maintenance on Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
A/651/3480 Size and Select Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
D/651/3481 Environmental Technology Systems
F/651/3482 Domestic Fuel Systems
H/651/3483 Electrical Work and the Control of Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems
J/651/3484 Install, Commission, Service and Maintain Plumbing and Domestic Central Heating Systems – On-Site Portfolio of Evidence

Pathway Units

Gas

K/651/3485 Combustion and Properties of Gas
L/651/3486 Building Services and Structures
M/651/3487 Gas Safety
R/651/3488 Specific Core Gas Safety
T/651/3489 Install, Service, Repair and Remove Gas Water Heating and Wet Central Heating
D/651/3490 Install and Maintain Gas Water Heating and Wet Central Heating Appliances – On-Site Portfolio of Evidence

Environmental Technologies

F/651/3491 Air Source Heat Pump Systems
H/651/3492 Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
J/651/3493 Install And Maintain Air Source Heat Pump and Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems – On-Site Portfolio of Evidence

Non-Domestic Plumbing

K/651/3494 Common Processes and Techniques in Non-Domestic Plumbing Systems
L/651/3495 Cold Water Supply to Non-Domestic Premises
M/651/3496 Installation of Non-Domestic Plumbing Systems
R/651/3497 Decommission Non-Domestic Plumbing Systems
T/651/3498 Test and Commission Non-Domestic Plumbing Systems
Y/651/3499 Fault Diagnosis and Rectification on Non-Domestic Plumbing Systems
J/651/3500 Service and Maintenance of Non-Domestic Plumbing Systems
K/651/3501 Install, Commission, Service and Maintain Non-Domestic Plumbing Systems – On-Site Portfolio of Evidence

Pre-requisites

Learners must be aged at least 16 years.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but the learner must have the potential to achieve in ALL aspects of the qualification.

We would advise the centre/provider to undertake a thorough skills scan of the apprentice, along with their employer, to make sure that the apprentice will be able to achieve all of the evidence requirements within the core units and chosen pathway options.

They must demonstrate that they have the minimum levels of numeracy and literacy to be able to understand and achieve:

The health and safety aspects
The completion of the Awarding Organisation practical and underpinning knowledge assessments
The chosen pathway

Further Information

The Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating is a mandatory requirement within the Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician v1.1 (Level 3) Apprenticeship Standard. Details of on-programme training and EPA elements can be seen within the Assessment Plan.

Useful Information

Qualification Specification

Training Materials

A range of free resources to help centres and their staff in the delivery of this qualification are available as part of registration and certification fees. These include:

Knowledge workbooks
Practical workbooks
Practical guides
PowerPoint presentations
Schemes of work
Centre guidance documents

Also available to purchase are our Phase 1 textbook, Phase 2 textbook and Phase 3 textbook – all have content aligned to, and were developed alongside, our free resources.

Funding

For UK funding information visit The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)

Career Opportunities

Typical job roles for learners completing this qualification are:

Plumber
Plumber and Domestic Heating Engineer
Plumbing and Domestic Heating Installer

Progression may be possible in the form of:

Level 4/5 HNC/D in Building Services Engineering (mechanical)
Level 5 Foundation degree in Building Services Engineering
The qualification will entitle the learner to apply for Engineering Technician (EngTech) status with the Chartered institute for Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE)

Industry Recognition

The qualification is supported by industry and regulated by OFQUAL.

Successful completion of the qualification will allow learners access to the Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician ST0303 End Point Assessment. On successful completion of the End Point Assessment it will allow learners to register with the relevant Competent Person Schemes.

Centres wishing to deliver this qualification should contact aoadmin@bpec.org.uk

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