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Water Regulations Course in Leicester

CostAnnual Tuition Fee: GBP220.00. Exam Fee: GBP10.00. Additional costs may apply and concessions may be available. Please click on GO TO COURSE or call 0116 224 2240 or email [email protected] for more information.
Duration1 week
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Water Regulations Course in Leicester. Classes run at Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus, full days over one week.

The course covers the mandatory installation requirements for cold water systems in England and Wales. You'll study the rules plumbers must follow and how to apply them on the job. Completing it helps you meet the entry criteria for the Water Regulations Approved Contractors Scheme run by your local water undertaker. No specific qualifications are needed, but you must be able to show relevant plumbing experience before you start.

You'll finish with a water regulations certificate that adds to your qualification portfolio.

Who this course is for

The Water Regulations is a qualification that develops learning understanding and knowledge of the mandatory installation requirements for cold water systems in England and Wales. A course which enables participants to meet the entry criteria for the Water Regulations Approved Contractors Scheme that is run by your local water undertaker.

This is a full cost course. There is no fee remission available and you cannot apply for an advanced learner loan to pay for your fees.

Entry requirements

No specific qualifications are required for undertaking this certificated course however applicants must be able to demonstrate appropriate experience and competency of working as a plumber.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the mandatory installation requirements for cold water systems in England and Wales.
  • You'll learn the rules governing water fittings and how they must be installed.
  • You'll study the requirements of the Water Regulations Approved Contractors Scheme.
  • You'll develop knowledge of water supply regulations relevant to plumbing work.
  • You'll practise identifying compliant and non-compliant installations through visual inspection.

How you will learn

The course runs over one week with a half day of training and a half day of assessment. Before attending, you'll receive a training manual to read in advance. Assessment has three parts: an open-book multiple choice paper, a closed-book multiple choice paper, and a practical visual inspection.

What you will need to bring

You'll be sent a training manual before the course starts. Pre-reading it will help you get the most from the day. Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plumber, working on domestic and commercial cold water systems.
  • Heating engineer, installing and maintaining water and heating systems.
  • Plumbing contractor, running jobs that require approved contractor status.
  • Maintenance operative, carrying out water system checks in commercial buildings.

What you could study next

  • Unvented Hot Water Systems Course, a companion qualification for plumbers working on hot water systems.
  • Part L Building Regulations Course, covers energy efficiency requirements and is part of the suite needed to be recognised as a qualified plumber.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating, the advanced qualification many employers look for in experienced plumbers.
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