Plumbing Apprentice
MINSTER PLUMBING & HEATING LTD
YORK, YO19 5SE
Closes today at 11:59pm
Posted on 6 September 2024
Summary
As an Apprentice, you will work closely with seasoned professionals, gaining invaluable experience and developing job-specific skills essential for a successful career in plumbing. As you progress through the program and deepen your technical knowledge, your responsibilities will expand to include many different plumbing related tasks.
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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: from 8.00am to 4.00pm (breaks to be confirmed).
40 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Monday 23 September
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
As an Apprentice, you will work closely with seasoned professionals, gaining invaluable experience and developing job-specific skills essential for a successful career in plumbing.
As you progress through the program and deepen your technical knowledge, your responsibilities will expand to include (but not limited to):
- Interpreting and following plumbing drawings, specifications, and work instructions
- Installing various plumbing fixtures and components, such as sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, pipes, valves, and fittings.
- Ensuring the proper alignment, levelling, and support of plumbing systems in compliance with codes and regulations
- Joining pipes using methods such as soldering, crimping, and threading, and performing leak and pressure tests to ensure system integrity
- Commissioning and adjusting plumbing systems for optimal water flow and drainage
Where you’ll work
4 CHESSINGHAM PARK
COMMON ROAD
DUNNINGTON
YORK
YO19 5SE
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
HULL 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
- Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Level 3 (A Level) Apprenticeship Standard
- Day release once a week at Hull College, Queens Gardens, Hull
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The company are based YO19 5SE, therefore please ensure you can get there for the start time before applying. You must also be able to get to Hull College for day release once a week.
About this company
Minster Plumbing & Heating Ltd Is a private family-run business with over 40 years of experience in the industry. We are premier Plumbing, Heating and electrical contractors who provide a first-class service for builders and private customers alike. Established in 1978 we have built up a reputation for quality workmanship. In recognition of our ability to provide exceptional care and deliver outstanding service to our customers, we have been awarded the best customer care service by national housebuilders.
Located in Dunnington, York we have a workforce of over 50 plumbers and 20 electricians. Through meticulous planning and design, we ensure that we provide a service that satisfies even the most stringent requirements, and in situations where time restraints are tight, we offer a rapid design and plumbing, heating and electrical installation service including heating systems, sanitary ware, above ground drainage, hot and cold water, lighting, security measures such as CCTV and door entry systems and air conditioning.
https://minster-plumbing.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
We are committed to the ongoing development of our staff and provide ample opportunities for further training. For the right candidate, there are excellent prospects for career advancement within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HULL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000275289.
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