Plumbing Training Courses In Birmingham
Written Assignments and Theory Sessions
Health & Safety – Assignment/Theory
Plumbing Principles – Assignment
Plumbing Processes – Assignment
Cold Water Systems – Classroom Theory
Hot Water Systems – Classroom Theory
Central Heating Systems – Classroom Theory
Above Ground Drainage – Classroom Theory
Practical Training and Assessments
Basic plumbing skills/assessments
Bench Jobs
1. Bending copper tube
2. Measuring & cutting of copper tube
3. Soldering
4. Basic fittings and various methods of jointing
5. Building various frames that incorporate a variety of fittings and bends etc
6. All work is hydraulically pressure tested.
Bay Jobs:
Bay jobs are done in three stages and these include:
1. The first fixing of pipe work
2. The hanging and fixing of appliances (basins/radiators) to walls.
3. Second fix pipe work to sanitary appliances. All work is pressure tested.
Airing cupboard installation, direct hot water system/assessment
This is done in three stages and includes:
1. The dressing of the CWSC and its correct position for install/maintenance etc.
2. The dressing of the hot water cylinder.
3. Connecting CWSC to hot water cylinder. The installation is checked for leaks etc and the airing cupboard then forms an
integral part of the following bathroom installation.
Bathroom installation/assessment
Following on from the Airing cupboard installation the hot and cold water outlets are used in the bathroom installation.
The bathroom is done in five stages and these include:
1. First fix pipe work, the airing cupboard Hot/Cold outlets are connected to plastic ‘push fit’ fittings and pipe below floor
level and are pressure tested.
2. Sanitary appliances are mounted/hung/positioned.
3. Second fix pipe work, including waste is connected to appliances and system is checked.
4. The immersion heater is wired and the system is commissioned so the bathroom is fully functioning with both a hot & cold
water supply.
5. All waste is also connected to a live working ventilated stack so the student gets to understand and work on all aspects
of a bathroom from where the water comes in, to where it goes out.
Mild steel pipe work installation/assessment
This is done in two stages:
1. Basic cutting/threading and jointing techniques.
2. A twin radiator installation using TBOE radiator connections for flow and return pipes.
The installation requires the use of ½” & ¾” medium grade low carbon steel tube. Installation is pressure tested.
Central heating installation/assessments
This is done in three stages:
1. Installation of a combination boiler and all of the associated pipe work and controls.
2. Installation of an open vented heating system to an indirect hot water cylinder. This installation includes flow & return pipe work to radiators and also the installation of heating controls, such as S/Y plan motorised valves, thermostats and timer.
3. Heating controls wiring and system commissioning.