Plumbing Heating Gas Apprenticeship
Whitfield Plumbing & Heating
SHREWSBURY, SY1 3JA
Closes tomorrow (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 August 2024
Summary
Whether you are brand new to the industry or have some experience, we can provide all the training required to transform you into a well-respected and highly skilled plumbing & heating engineer. You will work on general plumbing repairs & maintenance and central heating servicing & installation.
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Training course
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Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
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Hours
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Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm.
45 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Wednesday 2 October
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and
work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
We are open to all ages so if you think you have what it takes to become part of the team at Shropshire's leading businesses then apply today.
- 4 days per week hands-on experience working within customers’ homes learning: Plumbing, Heating, Gas, Oil & LPG
- General plumbing repairs & maintenance
- Central heating servicing & installation
- Boiler servicing & installation
- Bathrooms & kitchen installation
Where you’ll work
211 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD
SHREWSBURY
SY1 3JA
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or
other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Operate in a safe working manner by adhering to health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and applying safe working practices.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating and sanitary appliances and pipework).
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems.
Plan tasks within plumbing and domestic heating systems industry.
Identify and document hazards for the plumbing and domestic heating systems work. Apply control measures.
Carry out commission and handover procedures and techniques on plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitary appliances, and rainwater).
Install, test, and commission, electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on the non-electrical components of plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems including industry safe isolation procedures.
Decommission plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Plan, size and select cold and hot systems to meet customer’s needs in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Plan, size and select domestic heating and rainwater systems to meet customers' needs in accordance with manufacturers' guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Carry out and apply the common installation processes and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) in the workplace.
Install, purge, test, commission and handover low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Plan, size and select low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of solar thermal systems.
Test, commission and handover air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Test, commission and handover solar thermal systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on solar thermal systems.
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) solar thermal systems.
Plan, size and select air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems.
Plan, size and select solar thermal systems.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing pipework.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances (cold water systems, hot water systems, sanitary appliances and pipework systems and rainwater systems).
Test, commission and handover plumbing pipework (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances in the workplace. (cold water systems and sanitary appliances and pipework systems).
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
Operate in a safe working manner by adhering to health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and applying safe working practices.
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating and sanitary appliances and pipework).
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems.
Plan tasks within plumbing and domestic heating systems industry.
Identify and document hazards for the plumbing and domestic heating systems work. Apply control measures.
Carry out commission and handover procedures and techniques on plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitary appliances, and rainwater).
Install, test, and commission, electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on the non-electrical components of plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems including industry safe isolation procedures.
Decommission plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
Plan, size and select cold and hot systems to meet customer’s needs in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Plan, size and select domestic heating and rainwater systems to meet customers' needs in accordance with manufacturers' guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.
Your training plan
- 1 day per week at college undertaking a Level 3 Plumbing & Heating qualification
- Within 2 years you will be a fully qualified plumber
- Progression once qualified would be to continue gaining new qualifications including Gas, LPG & Oil
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/5)
- Maths (grade C/5)
- Science (grade C/5)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can
adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Creative
About this company
“Shropshire’s most reputable independent Plumbing & Heating business with the fastest response time”
We cover All Aspects Of Plumbing, Heating, Gas, Oil & LPG from a dripping tap to a full heating system installation
All of our gas boiler installations include a 10 year parts & labour guarantee
All of our employees start as an apprentice and are trained one on one with the business owner George Whitfield.
http://www.WhitfieldPlumbing.co.uk (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
If you work hard and dedicate yourself 100% to completing your apprenticeship, we will offer you a full-time employed job, company van & the opportunity to possibly train your own apprentice.
Typical salary for an employee with 5 years’ experience at Whitfield's would earn £40,000 - £50,000 per year.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Whitfield Plumbing & Heating
George Whitfield
Info@WhitfieldPlumbing.co.uk
07946 871330
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000273261.
Apply now
Closes tomorrow (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)
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