Plumbing & Heating Basic Skills

£395.00 ex VAT

One-Day Plumbing & Heating Course...

Who this course is for / entry requirements

• Job seekers, career changers and tradespeople wishing to expand into plumbing, domestic heating and renewables.
• No formal qualifications required; a reasonable standard of English and basic numeracy is helpful.
• Suitable for people aiming to progress to our heat-pump installer courses and domestic electrical/Part P progression routes.

Learning outcomes (what delegates will be able to do)

• Describe the basic components and operation of domestic cold-water and hot-water systems.
• Identify the main parts of a central heating system (boiler, pump, expansion vessel, radiator, TRV, cylinder, controls).
• Safely prepare, measure, cut and bend copper pipe to produce common domestic plumbing runs.
• Fit and test common types of fittings (compression, push-fit, and an overview of soldered joints) and select the right fitting for the job.
• Understand safe filling, venting and basic commissioning of a heating circuit and how to check system pressure.
• Explain the basic principles of heat pumps (air-source and ground-source), their role in domestic heating, and how they interface with hot water cylinders and central heating systems.
• Understand health & safety essentials, PPE and safe working practices in domestic plumbing and heating environments.

Timetable (example 09:00–16:30)

• Registration, safety brief, aims
• Cold water session + practical
• Hot water session
• Break
• Central heating fundamentals
• Lunch
• Practical plumbing workshop (pipe bending & fittings)
• Intro to heat pumps & renewables
• Review, short assessment and Q&A
• Close

Assessment & certification

• Continuous practical observation and trainer competency sign-off.
• Short knowledge check (multiple choice / short answer) to confirm understanding.
• Delegates receive a Certificate of Attendance / CPD Certificate (approx. 6.5–7 CPD hours) and a record of practical competencies achieved.
• Successful completion qualifies candidates to enrol on our heat pump training packages (eligibility requirement).

Equipment, tools & PPE (provided / required)

Class size & delivery

• Maximum: 8 learners per course to ensure meaningful hands-on practice and individual feedback.
• Typical delivery: 1 lead trainer + assistant for larger groups.
• Teaching methods: brief theory sessions, live demonstrations, supervised hands-on practice, group troubleshooting and bite-size assessments.

Progression & how this supports employability

• Eligibility: Completion makes candidates eligible for our full heat-pump courses and packages (ASHP/GSHP introduction, installer training, commissioning workshops).
• Immediate employment benefits: demonstrates basic competence and practical skills that employers value for entry-level plumbing/heating assistant roles; boosts confidence to apply for trainee installer and labourer roles on domestic jobs.
• Pathways: Progress to Level 2 Electrical or Part P awareness, heat pump installer training, plumbing apprenticeships, or direct employer placements/assisted interviews where available.