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Free Level 3 Plumbing Course in Portsmouth

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyBPECT
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About this course

Free Level 3 Plumbing Course in Portsmouth. Classes run at City of Portsmouth College North Harbour Campus, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and covers domestic cold and hot water systems, central heating installation, and electrical work on domestic systems. You'll need a Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation or a Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating to join. This level 3 plumbing qualification takes your technical knowledge and practical skills to the next stage.

Who this course is for

There are 6 units to this course they are: (1) Understand how to organise resources within BSE. (2) Understand and apply domestic cold water system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques.(3) Understand and apply domestic hot water system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques. (4) Understand and apply domestic centra heating system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques. (5) Understand and carry out electrical work on domestic plumbing and heating systems and components. (6) Understand and apply domestic sanitation system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques.

Entry requirements

You will be required to have achieved the L:evel 2 Diploma in plumbing Foundation or the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing & Heating

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how to organise resources within building services engineering.
  • You'll install, commission, service and maintain domestic cold water systems.
  • You'll install, commission, service and maintain domestic hot water systems.
  • You'll install, commission, service and maintain domestic central heating systems.
  • You'll carry out electrical work on domestic plumbing and heating systems.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom and workshop setting at the North Harbour Campus. Learning is structured across six units, combining technical knowledge with hands-on practical work. Assessment is based on the unit content covered throughout the course. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. City of Portsmouth College North Harbour Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plumber. Install and maintain domestic plumbing systems.
  • Heating engineer. Service and repair central heating systems.
  • Gas engineer. Work toward gas safe registration with further training.
  • Plumbing and heating technician. Domestic installation and commissioning work.
  • Maintenance plumber. Ongoing service and repair in residential properties.

What you could study next

After this plumbing qualification, you could work toward a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating, which is the qualification linked to a CSCS skilled-worker card and recognised for experienced plumbers. You could also pursue Gas Safe registration through ACS gas assessments, which you'll need to work legally on gas appliances. An apprenticeship at Level 3 is another route to consolidate your skills in a paid workplace setting.

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