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Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship) (Level 5)

Ayrshire College

Venues

Kilwinning Campus

Content

In just one year, you can grow the skills that employers are looking for in plumbing, heating, and ventilating. Discover a hands-on, safety-focused Pre-Apprenticeship that helps start your employment or further study opportunities in the Scottish Building Services Engineering sector.

Content:

Introduction to central heating; Introduction to domestic water supply systems; Energy and energy conservation; Plumbing services: an introduction; Basic plumbing operations; Basic heating and ventilation operations; Discharge systems: an introduction; Prepare and secure domestic plumbing appliances: an introduction; Install and connect domestic appliances; Microbore pipe and introduction to basic refrigeration; Install and connect heating emitters; Practical craft project.

Entry Requirements

3 subjects at National 4; Maths and a technological subject preferred; or Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship) (Level 4); or other relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 4. Entry subject to interview.

Progression Routes

Progress to plumbing, electrical or construction sectors

Start Date

August

Qualification

Other

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Trades

SCQF Level

5