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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 and/or practical test.

Progression Routes

Progress to plumbing, electrical or construction sectors