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Copper Tube & Plastic Pipe-Work Installation
Including the City & Guilds 6022-02 qualification
An ideal starting point and introductory qualification for individuals wishing to enhance their knowledge and plumbing practical ability, and prove competence in the area of domestic pipe-work.
Description
This hands-on practical course includes; the preparation, design and selection of materials. Cutting, bending, positioning, connections, capillary, compression, push fit and pressure testing of copper and plastic tube. It has been designed to enable new and experienced installers to prove competence in the areas of selection, design and installation of copper and plastic tubing for domestic plumbing and heating systems. This is a ‘hands-on’ practical course and is assessed by way of candidates completing a series of pre-defined practical tests as well as an open book examination. In addition to the requirements of the C&G 6022 qualification, the course includes working with plastic pipe-work and fittings and candidates will get to carry out a copper pipe-work first fix bathroom installation, connected to and tested by a mains pressure water supply. This is the acid-test of a candidate’s true skill!
Please Note: Achievement of the 6022-02 on its own will not qualify the holder as a plumber. This course should be viewed as a foundation and should not be considered an end result unless individuals are solely seeking to work on or with domestic copper pipe-work.
Who it’s for
This course is designed for people wishing to gain a formal plumbing qualification before progressing towards an NVQ. Those that would benefit from this qualification include:
- Individuals seeking to undertake basic water-carrying pipe-work installation and repairs as a subsidiary to their main work activity e.g. property maintenance engineers, kitchen fitters etc.
- Individuals wishing to formally prove competence in the area of domestic pipe-work.
- Individuals seeking a career in plumbing and planning to progress onto further awards e.g. C&G 6129/6089.
Entry Requirements - None.
Contents
With a strong practical bias, the programme includes:
- Welcome and introduction to the course
- Safe working, including working with LPG blowlamps and PPE
- Tools and materials
- System design of pipe work for heating and hot and cold water systems: calculating tube diameters, correct selection of pipe size, correct layout of system, insulation requirements, fixing positions, suitability of incoming services, domestic cold water supply and producing working drawings to enable fabrication
- Designing and calculating pipe-work runs – economic use of materials
- Measuring, marking and cutting pipe to accurate specifications
- Bending and forming copper pipe to suit specific radius
- Preparing copper pipe for jointing
- Soldering and jointing
- Fixtures, fittings and clips
- First fixing of domestic pipe-work and sanitary units
- Air testing completed pipe-work installations prior to commissioning
- Commissioning and de-commissioning of segmented water-based pipe-work installations
- Formal assessment and examination
Duration
5 days.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion candidates will achieve the City & Guilds 6022-02 qualification in Copper Tube Domestic Installation.
Supporting publications
All necessary publications and handouts are provided.
Domestic arrangements
Candidates will be provided with a light lunch and refreshments on each day of attendance
Regulatory requirement?
No.
Progression routes
- C&G 6032 – Sanitary Accommodation Installation, Maintenance and Design
- Plumbing careers course or Plumbing apprenticeship leading to an NVQ
