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Qualification Details

LCL Awards Level 2 Diploma (and NVQ Diploma) in the Installation & Maintenance of Plumbing & Heating Systems

The following training and assessment packages are certificated by LCL Awards to industry led standards.

Title Content type
Sector: Plumbing
Qualification Title: LCL Awards Level 2 Diploma (and NVQ Diploma) in the Installation & Maintenance of Plumbing & Heating Systems
LCL Qualification Code: IMPHS (NVQIMPHS)
RQF Qualification Code:

603/7341/6 (603/7342/8)

Level and Credit Value: Level: 2, Credit Value: 45 (61)
Qualification Certificate Expiry: N/A
Guided Learning Hours: 427 (450)
Qualification Units:
  1. Building Services and Structures
  2. Cold Water System Installation and Maintenance
  3. Know and Apply Domestic Above Ground Drainage System Installation and Maintenance
  4. Electrical Installation of Plumbing Systems and Components.
  5. Energy, Waste and Water Conservation
  6. Hand and Power Tools
  7. Health and Safety in Installing and Maintaining Plumbing Systems
  8. Hot Water Systems Installation & Maintenance
  9. Plumbing Science, Principles and Practice
  10. Water Supply Regulations and Water Byelaws
  11. Central Heating Circuits
  12. Working Practices in the Plumbing Sector
  13. Rainwater Systems (Optional Unit)
Background:

The objective of the Diploma qualification is to provide learners who are unable to access workplace practice to gain experience with the knowledge and skills to install and maintain plumbing and heating systems in an LCL Awards approved centre in accordance with legislation, regulations and industry standards.

The objective of the NVQ Diploma qualification is to provide learners, who are able to access workplace practice and gain experience, that they are competent in the installation and maintenance of plumbing and heating systems in an LCL Awards approved centre and in the workplace in accordance with legislation, regulations and industry standards

Learners who complete the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in the Installation & Maintenance of Plumbing & Heating Systems (603/7342/8) are able to apply for a JIB-PMES Blue Plumber Card and join an Approved Plumber Scheme (see related links below).

Learners will:

Refer to the Qualification Specification.

Pre-requisites:

Learners will need to have:

  • Key skills (reading, writing and maths) equivalent to a Level 2 or above
  • Dexterity skills that will enable them to meet the demands of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria

 Learners registering for the NVQ Diploma will need to have access to plumbing work they will carry out in the workplace

Assessment method:
  • Assessments are by observed and outcome based performance assessments and on-line & written examination.
  • Learners registered on the NVQ Diploma will also undertake observed assessment in the workplace
Related qualifications:
  • Legionella Prevention and Water Treatment (Operators and Managers Course)
  • Hot Water Systems & Safety (inc. Unvented hot water)
  • Water Regulations Certificate
  • LCL Awards Level 2 Award in the Principles of Metering for Renewable Heat Installations
Related downloads:
  • Qualification Specification for RQF L2 Plumbing & Heating
Related links and support material:
  • The JIB-PMES CSCS Registration Scheme
  • Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme
  • Anglian Water APLUS approved plumber scheme
  • Severn Trent Water Mark approved plumber scheme
  • Thames Water Approved Contractor Scheme (TAPS)
Standard Qualification Fee – excludes VAT where applicable £115.10, E-assessment resits are charged at a cost of £30.00 up to and including 10 resits.

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