Take a look at our resources below which can help candidates, colleges, training providers and employers at different stages of the competition:
Our Talent Spotting Checklist identifies the ideal personal attributes and other requirements that a student needs to succeed in skills competitions.
Pre-Competition Training Activity 1 – a training activity that could be used to identify and prepare students who are entering into SkillPLUMB:
Pre-Competition Training Activity 2 – a second/alternative training activity to help identify potential candidates:
Qualifying Heats Training Activity – a previous competition task to help competitors prepare for the qualifying heats:
Other Resources
The Plumbing Technical Handbook 2026 gives more details on the competition and the standards required.
Elsewhere on the BPEC website you can find Free Learning Materials to help you develop your skills during the competition process.