City & Guilds 6129 Level 2 Home Study Course

Spreading the course over this period allows our trainers to fully train you in all the areas within the syllabus, as well as area that are not (such as quoting, marketing, accountancy etc), whilst working at the same time.

Whilst studying at home, you have access to expert assessors during the day and evening (to 8pm), practice exam papers to ensure you're ready for the real examinations as well as a host of other tools.

This course takes in a wide variety of practical and theory, ranging from air cupboards to bathroom suites, to drainage and lead work. Full details on the course contents are shown under practical and theory tabs below.

Our course also provides additional extras;

* Membership to The Guild of Master Plumbers (http://www.guildofmasterplumbers.co.uk)
* Free WRAS Examination -become an approved plumber for your local water authority
* Free Limited Company Setup, Free Accounting advice for a full year.
* Upon succesful completion we will register you with Cedar Asset Management, one of the UK's largest property maintenance companies. You will receive work direct from their U.K. wide centres.

Practical;
Safety
Ref Task Competence
S-1A Kinetic lifting
S1B Lifting equipment
S-2 Safe use of ladders
S-3 Safe use of stand steps
S4 Safe use of mobile scaffolds
S-5A Safe assembly of LPG equipment
S-5B Safe use of LPG equipment
S-6 Fire fighting
S-7A Hazardous materials - sheet lead
S-7B Hazardous materials - asbestos
S-7C Hazardous materials - solvents
S-8 Working safely with hand tools
S-9 Working safely with power tools

Copper Tube
Ref Task Competence
CT-1 Copper Tube Component Positions
CT-2 Copper Tube Fixing Positions
CT-3 Copper Tube Pipe Fitting and Dimensions
CT-4 Copper Tube Pipe Fitting and Dimensions
CT-5 Copper Tube Marking and Cutting
CT-6A Copper Tube Machine Bending
CT-6B Copper Tube Machine Bending (2)
CT-6C Copper Tube Machine Bending (3)
CT-7 Copper Tube Jointing & Testing
CT-8 Copper Tube Making Fixings
CT-9 Copper Tube Fabrication and Installation

Plastic Pipework
Ref Task Competence
PP-1 Soil and Waste Pipe Fitting and Dimensions
PP-2 Soil and Waste Fabrication and Installation
PP-3 Rainwater system
PP-4 Pressure pipe – pipe & fitting dimensions

Air Testing
Ref Task Competence
AT-1 Air test - soil pipe

Low Carbon Steel (LCS)
Ref Task Competence
SP-1 LCS – pipe & fitting requirements
SP-2 LCS – component positions
SP-3 LCS – fixing positions
SP-4 LCS – pipe & fitting dimensions
SP-5 LCS – marking & cutting
SP-6A LCS – machine bending (1)
SP-6B LCS – machine bending (2)
SP-7 LCS – jointing & testing
SP-8 LCS – fabrication & installation

Sheet Lead Weathering
Ref Task Competence
SW-1 Sheet lead – identifying components
SW-2 Sheet lead – measuring components
SW-3 Sheet lead – cutting lead
SW-4 Sheet lead – forming components
SW-5 Sheet lead – lead slate
SW-6 Sheet lead – chimney weathering set
SW-7 Basic maintenance

Airing Cupboard Installation
Ref Task Competence
AC-1 Airing cupboard – storage cistern
AC-2 Airing cupboard – hot water cylinder

Bathroom Installation
Ref Task Competence
BI-1 Bathroom – WC suite
BI-2 Bathroom – Bath
BI-3 Bathroom – Basin
BI-4 Bathroom – Radiator
BI-5 Bathroom – Combi Jig

Decommissioning
Ref Task Competence
DC-1 Decom – hot & cold water system
DC-2 Decom – sanitation system

Routine Maintenance
Ref Task Competence
RM-1 Maintenance – pillar tap and float valve
RM-2 Maintenance – shower mixer valve
RM-3 Maintenance – radiator valve
RM-4 Maintenance – WC siphon

Environmental Awareness
Ref Task Competence
EA-1 Economic use of materials

Temporary Continuity Bonding
Ref Task Competence
TB-1 Application of temporary earth bonding

Theory:
221


Safety in Plumbing Activities

222


Key Plumbing Principles

223


Common Plumbing Processes

224


Cold Water Systems

225


Domestic Hot Water Systems

226


Sanitation Systems

227


Central Heating Systems (pipe work only)

228


Electrical Supply & Earthing

229


Sheet Lead Weathering

230


Environmental Awareness

231


Effective Working Relations