Evening Course // Level 2 Plumbing

Learning Outcomes

• Health and Safety regulations, roles and responsibilities
• Accident and emergency evacuation procedures and documentation
• How to identify hazards in the workplace
• Health and welfare in the workplace
• Handling materials and equipment safely
• How to work with electrical equipment in the workplace.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace.
• The cause of fire and fire emergency procedures

Learning Outcomes

• The principles of 110 volt and 230 volt electrical supply
• The principles of earthing
• The requirements for conduits and trunking
• The requirements of safely isolating a circuit
• How to wire a lighting circuit and ring main
• The different cables required for different circuits

Learning Outcomes

• Calculations for water pressures
• Calculations for water volumes
• Understand the intensity of pressures within pipe systems
• Why different pipe sizes are required for different types of installations  

Learning Outcomes

• The types of pipes for different installations, copper pipes, plastic pipes, steel pipes etc.
• Interpret information using drawing and specifications for plumbing installations
• Understand and be able to select the correct tools 
• Understand the correct plumbing fittings that are used in different locations
• Understand the correct pipe valves for each installation

Learning Outcomes

• The difference between a direct cold water system and an indirect cold water system
• Interpret information using drawing and specifications for mains water pipe systems
• How to design and prepare for the installation of cold water mains pipes
• The depth requirements when installing new water mains to a property

Learning Outcomes

• The difference between a direct hot water system and an indirect hot water system
• Interpret information using drawing and specifications for hot water systems
• Understand and be able to select tools and materials for hot water systems
• The correct valves to be installed with the different types of hot water systems
• Understand the pipes to a combination boiler

Learning Outcomes

• The different types of central heating systems that have been installed into domestic and commercial properties
• The different types of boilers and fuels used
• The sizing of radiators
• Systems that are only for central heating and combined hot water systems
• Pipe sizing, valves used and insulation requirements

Learning Outcomes

• Waste pipes, soil pipes and the requirements when installing waste pipes to drainage
• The different types of fittings available
• The requirements for installing the correct degree of falls to gravity drainage systems
• The four different types of soil stack systems
• The requirements for installing guttering
• The different styles and shapes of guttering and the fittings available for guttering
• Public health requirements when working with drainage and the health and safety requirements for operatives

Learning Outcomes

• The processes of working with colleagues and what will be expected of the new plumbing operative
• The work of the Architect, Clerk of Works, Quantity Surveyor, Manager, Supervisor etc.
• The formal processes of notification and contact
• What is a contract of employment
• Understand your rights as an employee