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National Progression Award: Building Services: Plumbing and Electrical

This course is aimed at those who have an interest in following a career in building services and focuses on introductory practical and theoretical units in the specific areas of plumbing and domestic electrical installation.

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Level:

SCQF Level 5

Duration:

  • One year full-time
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Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for someone who is interested in pursuing a career in building services and wants to gain the knowledge and skills before progressing to employment as an apprentice.

What skills will I learn?

The skills that will be developed during this course will help you to achieve employment within the Building Services industry:


  • Employability
  • Problem solving
  • Numeracy
  • Communications
  • Hand skills
  • Confidence

What will I study?

  • Building services: health and safety
  • Building services: basic electrical installation operations
  • Building services: basic plumbing operations
  • Building services: energy and the environment
  • Building services: science
  • Building services: basic heating and ventilation operations
  • Building services: introductory units in gas safety and principals
  • Maths: Craft 1
  • Communication
  • ICT
  • Construction safety practices
  • Construction occupation practices
  • Efficient construction practices
  • Hot and cold water systems
  • Preparing and securing plumbing appliances
  • Installing and connecting domestic plumbing
  • Basic electrical installation systems and protection
  • Basic electrical installation skills

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • National Certificate: Built Environment SCQF Level 6
  • National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering (including SWAP Access to Engineering) SCQF Level 6

What career opportunities are there?

  • Modern Apprenticeships in plumbing
  • Modern Apprenticeships in electrical installation
  • Employment within the building services industry

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