Plumbing Apprentice

Summary

Would you like to be responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of Plumbing services? This delivered Apprenticeship will teach you to become a competent Plumber.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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£7.55 per hour plus Holidays and Fares (Maximum Payment Zone 1 to 6)

Training course

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Hours

Minimum of 4 days and 1 day college release “paid”.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 30 May 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Plumbers install, look after and fix the plumbing inside and outside buildings. The exact job depends on the project you will be working on, though all plumbers have the skills and knowledge to get the job done properly and safely. A plumber will need to be able to:

Work at height
Work alone or with little supervision
Travel
Build relationships
Read building and engineering drawings
Understand heating control wiring and circuit diagrams
Choose materials and equipment
Inspect and test installations
Diagnose and fix faults
Write reports

ou will begin your apprenticeship working towards a level 3 qualification. This will include achieving your Technical Certificate by attending a Training Centre on a day release basis. Your National Vocational Qualification will be achieved by the work you undertake with J A Brooks.

Where you’ll work

23 CHRISTOPHER STREET
LONDON
EC2A 2BS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CROYDON 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

We offer an apprenticeships for plumbers. with the Level 3 apprenticeship expected to be completed in four years. As part of the plumbing apprenticeship, you'll be in full time employment with the company receiving a wage from day one. You'll spend time learning your trade by gaining hands-on experience working on-site with us as well as attending college to learn the theoretical knowledge you will need. For the Advanced Apprenticeship, the framework reflects a higher level of competence and knowledge, namely: · A C&G Level 3 (the competence part) · A knowledge based element at Level 3 · Employee Rights and Responsibilities · Personal Learning & Thinking Skills · Any industry specific requirements

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Math (grade C/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
Problem solving skills
Initiative
ability to work at height

About this company

J A Brooks are a well-respected equal opportunities Employer; we provide a range of services to a variety of existing buildings and new projects. We can also cater for testing and commissioning of any installation. Customer satisfaction is our top priority and all of our employees are professional, friendly, honest, and polite. We guarantee all of our work and carry out each job safely, diligently and efficiently to ensure that clients receive high quality, cost effective workmanship that fully meets their needs and expectations.

http://www.Ja-brooks.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Plumbers install, look after and fix the plumbing inside and outside buildings. The exact job depends on the project you will be working on, though all plumbers have the skills and knowledge to get the job done properly and safely. A plumber will need to be able to: Work at height Work alone or with little supervision Travel Build relationships Read building and engineering drawings Understand heating control wiring and circuit diagrams Choose materials and equipment Inspect and test installations Diagnose and fix faults Write reports You will begin your apprenticeship working towards a level 3 qualification. This will include achieving your Technical Certificate by attending a Training Centre on a day release basis. Your National Vocational Qualification will be achieved by the work you undertake with J A Brooks.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice wage will increase yearly or upon completion of progressive stages. After initially qualifying, you could go on to supervisory roles, senior management positions or even running your own business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CROYDON COLLEGE

Lashaunda Malcolm

lashaunda.malcolm@croydon.ac.uk

02086865700 4005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315913.

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