City & Guilds NVQ 2 in Plumbing course (Direct Entry)

This City & Guilds NVQ in Plumbing course (level 2) is aimed at existing working plumbers who wish to gain a formal NVQ in Plumbing. Students must have 5 or more years experience in the plumbing industry and be over the age of 25 to be eligible to take this plumbing course. (Documented proof of previous experience is required).

From 2010 all site workers will require a minimum of NVQ level 2 in their trade along with a CSCS site health and safety certificate / card. This NVQ plumbing course allows such worker to gain their NVQ while still earning a living as the majority of assessments are done onsite.

This NVQ 2 is eligible for funding through the Government's Train to Gain program. Students may be able to claim up to 100% of their course fees in the form of a Train to Gain grant - please call us for details.

Students are required to complete the theory tests for the 6129 and then PPL will assess onsite for the 6089.  There are 11 multiple choice end tests to be completed and 1 GOLA online test.  There are normally no practical assessments at PPL as we will assess onsite for the 6089 NVQ.  It will normally take between 6 and 8 onsite assessments to complete the NVQ in Plumbing level 2.  If any practical work is unable to be assessed onsite, such as lead work, this can be done at PPL for no extra charge.

Proof of at least 5 years plumbing experience is required, if this is not possible the student should consider the full City & Guilds NVQ 2 (6129 & 6089) plumbing course instead.

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City & Guilds NVQ level 2 in Plumbing (Direct Entry) theory overview:

Students for this course are allowed to bypass the practical assessment requirements of the City & Guilds 6129 Technical certificate (level 2) and enter directly into the City & Guilds 6089 Plumbing NVQ level 2.

All students must however complete the theory assessment elements of the 6129. They must successfully pass the following multiple choice papers:

201 Safety
202 Key Plumbing Principles
203 Common Plumbing Processes
204 Cold Water Systems
205 Domestic Hot Water Systems
206 Sanitation Systems
207 Central Heating Systems
208 Electrical Supply
209 Sheet Lead Weathering
210 Environmental Awareness
211 Effective working relationships
212 Online GOLA Assessment

The papers are taken over four 1 day examination blocks. The first day includes a 2 hour Plumbing NVQ meeting with a NVQ Plumbing onsite assessor. They will take the student through the requirements of NVQ and explain how assessments are undertaken and the required practical work that will be expected.

All students receive a comprehensive home study pack for the theory examinations and also have free access to online training from City & Guilds via their Smart Screen service.

For more information on this City & Guilds NVQ 2 in Plumbing Course (Direct Entry) please see the practical overview tab.

City & Guilds NVQ level 2 in Plumbing (Direct Entry) course practical assessment overview:

You will be assessed onsite (i.e. in the customer's 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 8 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)

PPL have produced a guide to the direct entry NVQ in Plumbing:

 Click here to download - PPL NVQ 2 in Plumbing Information Sheet(1.1MB)

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For more information on this City & Guilds 6089 NVQ level 2 plumbing course please see the FAQs tab.

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: £1000 deposit and 3 further instalments over 6 months
Assessment method: NVQ assessments onsite and written test
Valid for: Lifetime

Q - Who is this course aimed at?

A - The City & Guilds NVQ course is aimed at existing working plumbers who wish to gain a formal NVQ in Plumbing.

Q - Do I have to have formal plumbing experience?

A - Yes, you must have 5 years or more plumbing experience and proof is required for City & Guilds also be 25 or over.

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 NVQ level 2 in Plumbing (Direct Entry)

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

Q- Where do people come from to take the City & Guilds NVQ level 2 in Plumbing (Direct Entry)?

A - We train people from all over the UK for the City & Guilds NVQ level 2 in Plumbing (Direct Entry); 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.