City & Guilds 6089 NVQ Plumbing course

The City & Guilds 6089 NVQ (Level 2) in Plumbing is normally taken after successful completion of the City & Guilds 6129 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (level 2). Assessments for the 6089 are carried out onsite so there is no need to visit PPL. Our fully qualified NVQ assessors cover the entire UK and will visit you onsite. It normally takes around 2/3 visits from a PPL assessor along with other evidence to complete the NVQ in Plumbing course.

The normal time period for completion of the City & Guilds 6089 is about 4 to 6 months. This is dependent on the type of work being undertaken and its variety. Once you have completed the 6089 and 6129 you will be classed as a qualified plumber to NVQ Level 2.

You must have completed a City & Guilds 6129 in order to proceed to the onsite NVQ. The only exception is for mature candidates (over 25 years) with 5 years or more experience in the plumbing industry. These candidates should see the City & Guilds NVQ Plumbing (Direct Entry) course.

Our national team of Plumbing NVQ assessors will guide you through the City & Guilds 6089 Plumbing course. There is a dedicated NVQ support number and email should you have any queries regarding the onsite plumbing assessments.

City & Guilds 6089 NVQ Level 2 Theory Overview:

There are no theory elements for the City & Guilds 6089 NVQ level 2, although candidates should have successfully completed the City & Guilds 6129 course first.

City & Guilds 6089 NVQ level 2 course practical assessment Overview:

You will be assessed onsite (i.e. in the customers house while you are working and earning) on the following topics:

• SAF 1 Confirm Safety Arrangements
• SAF 2 Safe Use of Access Equipment
• SAF 3 Confirm the Safety of Work Locations
• PREP 1 Carry out preparatory work
• PREP 2 Confirm the provision of secure storage for company
  tools and materials
• PIPE 1 Copper pipe
• PIPE 2 Steel pipe
• PIPE 3 Plastic pressure pipe
• PIPE 4 Soil & waste pipe
• PIPE 5 Gutter & rainwater pipe
• SLW 1 Install chimney weatherings
• SLW 2 Install lead slates
• INS 1 Job 1 (1st occasion)
• INS 1 Job 2 (2nd occasion)
• INS 2 Job 1 (1st occasion)
• INS 2 Job 2 (2nd occasion)
• DECOM 1 System type 1
• DECOM 2 System type 2
• MAINT 1 Component 1
• MAINT 1 Component 2
• MAINT 1 Component 3
• MAINT 2 Fault 1
• MAINT 2 Fault 2

The onsite assessment will be carried out by a combination of PPL NVQ assessors, qualified plumbers and customer reports over the 4 - 6 month period.

After completing the first part of the course you will then be assessed onsite over a 4 - 6 month period.

Included in the course fees are up to 3 on site assessments anywhere in the UK (Mainland). Additional assessments, if required, are charged at £250 plus VAT per day (plus reasonable travel expenses).

 Click here to download - C&G 6089 plumbing course task sheet (1.1MB)

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City & Guilds 6089 NVQ Level 2 Plumbing course FAQs:

Key course facts:

Course times: Onsite - Variable times
Course duration: Takes normally 4 - 6 months while working 
Payment: £500 deposit and 2 further instalments 
Assessment method: NVQ assessment onsite and written evidence
Valid for: Lifetime

Q - Who is this course aimed at?

A - The City & Guilds 6089 NVQ course is aimed at people who have successfully completed a City & Guilds 6129 course. Once the 6089 and 6129 are obtained a Plumbing NVQ Level 2 certificate is issued.

Q - I have done the 6129 at another training centre, can you help?

A - Yes, as long as you have successfully completed the 6129 Level 2 we can take you on our 6089 plumbing course.

Q - I have been working as a plumber for over the last 5 years and I am over 25, is this course right for me?

A - No, take our City & Guilds NVQ Plumbing (Direct Entry) course. This means you will not have to complete the 8 week City & Guilds 6129, all practical assessments are done onsite.

Q - How do I get more information about the City & Guilds 6089 NVQ Level 2 plumbing course?

A - Call us on 0845 2600 966 or request a brochure pack

Q- How do I book a place on the City & Guilds 6089 NVQ Level 2 plumbing course?

A - Please call us on 0845 2600 966 as the start dates are flexible.

Q- Where do people come from to take City & Guilds 6089 NVQ level 2 plumbing course?

A - We train people from all over the UK for the City & Guilds 6089 NVQ Level 2 plumbing course; York, Leeds, Newcastle, Barnsley, Hull, Sheffield, Manchester, Scunthorpe, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Stockport, Liverpool, Bolton, Oldham, Warrington, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate, Derby, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Darlington, Rotherham, Doncaster, Nottingham, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Humberside, Grimsby, Cleveland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Lincoln, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Northern England, Midlands, Birmingham, West Midlands; they come from national plumbing and heating companies, self-employed plumbers, builders, gas engineers, solar electrical engineers and renewable energy engineers, London, South East, Bristol, Birmingham, UK.

For more general frequently asked questions please see our main FAQ page or call us on 0845 2600 966.