This advanced apprenticeship standard will develop the knowledge, skills and
behaviours required to be a qualified Plumbing and Heating Technician, whilst
developing behaviours required by this role.
Knowledge – What is required
• Health and safety –
Understand health and safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working
practices
• Core plumbing systems – Understand selection, planning, installation,
testing, commissioning and de-commissioning, service, maintenance, fault
diagnosis and repair techniques on cold water, hot water, central heating, above
ground drainage and rainwater systems
• Electrical components and control systems - Understand installation and
testing techniques for electrical components and control systems on plumbing and
domestic heating systems
• Plumbing science and processes – Understand scientific plumbing, domestic
heating and mechanical principles
• Principles of environmental technology systems – Understand the principles
of domestic mechanical environmental technology systems
• Principles of fossil fuels – Understand the principles of fuel combustion,
ventilation and fluing arrangements within a domestic environment
• Customer service – Understand the principles of high-quality customer
service and establishing the needs of others (colleagues, customers and other
stakeholders). Respect the working environment including customer’s
properties
• Communication – Understand different communication methods, how to
communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner and how to adapt
communication style to suit different situations
Skills – What is required
• Safe working – Operate in a safe working manner by adhering to health and
safety legislation, codes of practice and applying safe working practices
• Core plumbing system techniques – Apply selection, planning, installation,
testing, commissioning and de-commissioning, service, maintenance, fault
diagnosis and repair techniques on cold water, hot water, central heating, above
ground drainage and rainwater systems
• Electrical components and control systems techniques - Apply installation
and testing techniques for electrical components and control systems on plumbing
and domestic heating systems
• Supervisory skills – Take responsibility for own work and safety and
welfare of others Oversee and organise the programme of work and work
environment Carry out work and manage resources in an environmentally friendly
manner
You then need to choose one option out of the four listed: -
1. Fossil Fuel – Natural Gas
2. Fossil Fuel – Oil
3. Fossil Fuel –
Solid fuel
4. Environmental Technologies