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Plumbing and domestic heating technician

Overview of the role

Fitting and servicing domestic water, heating and drainage systems.

Details of standard

This standard has options. Display duties and KSBs for:

Occupation summary

This occupation is found in the building services sector of the construction industry.

Plumbing & domestic heating technicians size and select, plan and install, service, maintain and commission plumbing and domestic heating systems.

All technicians will be required to work on typical plumbing elements such as hot and cold water systems and storage, supplies to dwellings and associated pipework, above-ground pipework, connection to below-ground, sanitary pipework, fittings and furniture. Appliances and equipment can include central heating boilers, bathroom furniture, sanitary appliances, drainage and rainwater systems. Further to that, technicians will specialise in one of three areas:

Domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances technician: installation and maintenance of domestic natural gas systems and central heating and hot water appliances.

Domestic air source heat pumps & solar thermal systems technician: installation and maintenance of air source heat pumps and solar thermal hot water systems in domestic premises.

Non-domestic plumbing technician: installation and maintenance of plumbing systems in premises such as hospitals and healthcare premises, schools, high rise buildings, public buildings, industrial and commercial premises, etc.

In their daily work an employee in this occupation interacts with customers and end users, and as such require a high level of customer service. Technicians can find themselves working inside or outside a customers’ property as well as on building sites.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working both independently with a minimum of supervision and also as a member of a team involving close liaison and cooperation with site and line management, colleagues and other trades.

Typical job titles include:

Domestic heating engineer Domestic heating installer Plumber

Core occupation duties

Duty	KSBs
Duty 1 Plan core plumbing and domestic heating systems to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 2 Select and size core plumbing and domestic heating systems to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 3 Carry out preparatory work for the Installation of core plumbing and domestic heating systems.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 4 Install core plumbing and domestic heating systems in accordance with design criteria, manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 5 Test and commission core plumbing and domestic heating system installations in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 6 Carry out appropriate handover procedures for core plumbing and domestic heating systems to customers and or end users including the provision of written information, diagrammatic information, verbal information and demonstration regarding system operation and use.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 7 Carry out routine service and maintenance procedures on core plumbing and domestic heating systems.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 8 Perform fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures on core plumbing and domestic heating systems.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 9 Decommission core plumbing and domestic heating systems.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 10 Conform to all health, safety and welfare in the workplace requirements.	K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13 K14 K15 K16 K17 K18 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 B2 B3 B4

Option duties

Domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances technician duties

Duty	KSBs
Duty 11 Plan low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 12 Select and size low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 13 Carry out preparatory work for the Installation of low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 14 Install low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) in accordance with design criteria, manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 15 Test and commission low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 16 Carry out appropriate handover procedures for low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) to customers and or end users including the provision of written information, diagrammatic information, verbal information and demonstration regarding system operation and use.	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 17 Carry out routine service and maintenance procedures on low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input).	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 18 Perform fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures on low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW net heat input)	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 19 Decommission low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) to include natural gas fired central heating and hot water appliances (up to 70kW heat input)	K19 K20 K21 K22 K23 K24 K25 K26 S14 S15 S16 S17 S18 B1 B2 B3 B4

Domestic air source heat pumps & solar thermal systems technician duties

Duty	KSBs
Duty 20 Plan environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems) to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 21 Select and size environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems) to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 22 Carry out preparatory work for the Installation of environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems).	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 23 Install environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems) in accordance with design criteria, manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 24 Test and commission environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems) in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 25 Carry out appropriate handover procedures for environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems) to customers and or end users including the provision of written information, diagrammatic information, verbal information and demonstration regarding system operation and use.	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 26 Carry out routine service and maintenance procedures on environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems).	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 27 Perform fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures on environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems).	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 28 Decommission environmental technology systems (air source heat pump appliances and solar thermal systems).	K27 K28 K29 K30 K31 K32 K33 K34 K35 K36 K37 K38 K39 K40 K41 K42 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 B1 B2 B3 B4

Non-domestic plumbing technician duties

Duty	KSBs
Duty 29 Plan non-domestic plumbing systems to meet customers’ needs and in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 30 Carry out preparatory work for the Installation of non-domestic plumbing systems.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 31 Install non-domestic plumbing systems in accordance with design criteria, manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 32 Test and commission non-domestic plumbing installations in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 33 Carry out appropriate handover procedures for non-domestic plumbing systems to customers and or end users including the provision of written information, diagrammatic information, verbal information and demonstration regarding system operation and use.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 34 Carry out routine service and maintenance procedures on non-domestic plumbing systems.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 35 Perform fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures on non-domestic plumbing systems.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4
Duty 36 Decommission non-domestic plumbing systems.	K43 K44 K45 K46 K47 K48 K49 K50 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33 B1 B2 B3 B4

KSBs

Knowledge

K1: The health and safety legislation, approved Codes of Practice and guidance and safe working practices applicable to work in the building services and wider construction industry. Back to Duty

K2: The common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water systems, hot water systems, domestic wet central heating systems, sanitation systems). Back to Duty

K3: The common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems. Back to Duty

K4: Scientific and mechanical principles applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems work. Back to Duty

K5: The roles and responsibilities of persons within the plumbing and domestic heating systems and wider construction industry. Back to Duty

K6: The legislative requirements and sources of information applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems system installation, service and repair. Back to Duty

K7: How to communicate with customers, suppliers, co-workers and members of the public who may come into contact with the work area. Back to Duty

K8: The layout features, working principles and legislative requirements of plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

K9: The basic factors which influence system choice for particular applications with regard to the installation of plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

K10: The installation and testing requirements applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems and components (cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitary appliances and pipework). Back to Duty

K11: The installation and testing requirements applicable to rainwater systems and components. Back to Duty

K12: The commissioning requirements applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems and components. Back to Duty

K13: The testing and commissioning requirements applicable to electrical control systems and components. Back to Duty

K14: The decommissioning procedures applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

K15: The routine service and maintenance procedures applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

K16: The fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

K17: The procedures for sizing and selecting plumbing and domestic heating systems and components to meet customer’s needs. Back to Duty

K18: The legislative requirements, processes and procedures of electrical supply and control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems and work including limits to operative competence. Back to Duty

K19: The common processes and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

K20: The legislative requirements, approved codes of practice and guidance and sources of information applicable to the installation, service and repair of low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

K21: The installation requirements (including system modification and extension) applicable to low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

K22: The purging, testing and commissioning requirements applicable to low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

K23: The decommissioning procedures (including disconnection and dismantling) applicable to low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

K24: The routine service and maintenance procedures applicable to low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

K25: The fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures applicable to low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

K26: The procedures for sizing and selecting low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) to meet customer’s needs, statutory legislation and approved codes of practice and guidance. Back to Duty

K27: The common processes and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

K28: The common processes and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

K29: The legislative requirements, approved codes of practice and guidance and sources of information applicable to the installation, service and repair of air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

K30: The legislative requirements, approved codes of practice and guidance and sources of information applicable to the installation, service and repair of solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

K31: The installation requirements (including retrofit) applicable to air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems and components. Back to Duty

K32: The installation requirements (including retrofit) applicable to solar thermal systems and components. Back to Duty

K33: The testing and commissioning requirements applicable to air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

K34: The testing and commissioning requirements applicable to solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

K35: The decommissioning procedures applicable to air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

K36: The decommissioning procedures applicable to solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

K37: The routine service and maintenance procedures applicable to air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

K38: The routine service and maintenance procedures applicable to solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

K39: The fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures applicable to air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

K40: The fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures applicable to solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

K41: The procedures for sizing and selecting air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

K42: The procedures for sizing and selecting solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

K43: The layout features, working principles and legislative requirements of plumbing pipework (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

K44: The factors which influence and apply to the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

K45: The installation requirements applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing pipework. Back to Duty

K46: The installation requirements applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

K47: The testing and commissioning requirements applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

K48: The decommissioning procedures applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

K49: The routine service and maintenance procedures applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

K50: Fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Operate in a safe working manner by adhering to health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance and applying safe working practices. Back to Duty

S2: Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating and sanitary appliances and pipework). Back to Duty

S3: Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems. Back to Duty

S4: Plan tasks within plumbing and domestic heating systems industry. Back to Duty

S5: Identify and document hazards for the plumbing and domestic heating systems work. Apply control measures. Back to Duty

S6: Carry out commission and handover procedures and techniques on plumbing and domestic heating systems (cold water, hot water, central heating, sanitary appliances, and rainwater). Back to Duty

S7: Install, test, and commission, electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

S8: Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on the non-electrical components of plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

S9: Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems including industry safe isolation procedures. Back to Duty

S10: Decommission plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

S11: Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems. Back to Duty

S12: Plan, size and select cold and hot systems to meet customer’s needs in accordance with manufacturers guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures. Back to Duty

S13: Plan, size and select domestic heating and rainwater systems to meet customers' needs in accordance with manufacturers' guidance, regulatory requirements and industry recognised standards and procedures. Back to Duty

S14: Carry out and apply the common installation processes and techniques used in the installation and maintenance of natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input) in the workplace. Back to Duty

S15: Install, purge, test, commission and handover low pressure natural gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and natural gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

S16: Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

S17: Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

S18: Plan, size and select low pressure Natural Gas systems (up to 35mm R1¼) and Natural Gas fired hot water and central heating appliances (up to 70kW net heat input). Back to Duty

S19: Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

S20: Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

S21: Test, commission and handover air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

S22: Test, commission and handover solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

S23: Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

S24: Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

S25: Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

S26: Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

S27: Plan, size and select air source heat pump (non-refrigerant circuits) systems. Back to Duty

S28: Plan, size and select solar thermal systems. Back to Duty

S29: Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing pipework. Back to Duty

S30: Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances (cold water systems, hot water systems, sanitary appliances and pipework systems and rainwater systems). Back to Duty

S31: Test, commission and handover plumbing pipework (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances in the workplace. (cold water systems and sanitary appliances and pipework systems). Back to Duty

S32: Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

S33: Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances. Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Acts professionally and ethically to collaborate with colleagues and customers. Back to Duty

B2: Takes ownership of work within limits of own competence, knowing when to seek advice or assistance. Back to Duty

B3: Committed to continuous professional development. Back to Duty

B4: Committed to keeping up to date with industry best practice. Back to Duty

Qualifications

English and Maths

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.

Other mandatory qualifications

Core qualification
High Level Qualification Diploma in plumbing and domestic heating Level: 3 Additional information: to be completed by all apprentices.

Core qualification

High Level Qualification

Diploma in plumbing and domestic heating

Level: 3

Additional information: to be completed by all apprentices.

Option qualification	Applicable options
High Level Qualification Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) Assessments CCN1 and CENWAT Level: 3 Additional information: to be completed by apprentices following the domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances option. Apprentices must have completed the training for CCN1 and CENWAT, with the assessments forming part of the EPA.	Domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances technician

Option qualification

Applicable options

High Level Qualification

Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) Assessments CCN1 and CENWAT

Level: 3

Additional information: to be completed by apprentices following the domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances option. Apprentices must have completed the training for CCN1 and CENWAT, with the assessments forming part of the EPA.

Domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances technician

Professional recognition

This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

EngTech by the Engineering Council through The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) and or The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) for 3

Additional details

Occupational Level:

Duration (months):

Review

this apprenticeship will be reviewed in accordance with our change request policy.

End-point assessment (EPA plan)

Rigorous robust and independent assessment undertaken by an apprentice at the end of training to test that the apprentice can perform in the occupation they have been trained in and can demonstrate the duties, and knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) set out in the occupational standard

End-point assessment organisation (EPAO)

An organisation approved to deliver end-point assessment for a particular apprenticeship standard. EPAOs must be on the register of end-point assessment organisations

Holistic or synoptic

Assessment of an apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours in an integrated way i.e. assessing several KSBs at the same time

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB)

What is needed to competently undertake the duties required for an occupational standard

Valid

Referred to in relation to assessment methods; fit for purpose

Change request policy

Most changes to an apprenticeship are made as a result of a holistic review of it. We prioritise the need for such reviews based on a range of factors. These include:

the time since the apprenticeship was developed or last reviewed (taking account of its typical duration)
the existence of any known problems with it (e.g. lower than expected starts, low achievement rate, high withdrawal rate, any issues with the availability of training or end-point assessment provision)
whether the apprenticeship is currently subject to a dispensation
the relative significance of the apprenticeship based on how many users it has

The availability of an employer group to support a review and its potential impact on any related technical education product also inform the timing of a review.

Details of apprenticeships that are currently being revised or adjusted are available in our revisions and adjustments status report.

Status: Approved for delivery (available for starts)

Level: 3

Reference: ST0303

Version: 1.1

Date updated: 17/06/2024

Approved for delivery: 19 January 2018

Route: Construction and the built environment

Typical duration to gateway: 48 months

Typical EPA period: 6 months

Maximum funding: £22000

Options: Domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances technician, Domestic air source heat pumps & solar thermal systems technician, Non-domestic plumbing technician

LARS Code: 225

EQA Provider: Ofqual

Plumbing and domestic heating technician end-point assessment plan

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Find an apprenticeship

Employers involved in creating the standard: Merretts Heating, CME Heating, Arnald James Ltd, High Efficiency Heating (UK) Ltd, J A Brooks Mechanical Services, Fortem Ltd, Grummant HPS Ltd, JRL Group, Hinckley Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd, HOM Plumbing, H20 Plumbing & Heating Services, Sovereign Housing, Mitie and Ark ME.

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Version	Change detail	Earliest start date	Latest start date
1.1	Occupational standard, end-point assessment plan and funding band revised	17/06/2024	Not set
1.0	Approved for delivery	19/01/2018	16/06/2024

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Plumbing and domestic heating technician

Overview of the role

Details of standard

Occupation summary

Typical job titles include:

Core occupation duties

Option duties

Domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances technician duties

Domestic air source heat pumps & solar thermal systems technician duties

Non-domestic plumbing technician duties

KSBs

Knowledge

Skills

Behaviours

Qualifications

English and Maths

Other mandatory qualifications

High Level Qualification

High Level Qualification

Professional recognition

Additional details

Occupational Level:

Duration (months):

Review

Plumbing and domestic heating technician end-point assessment plan

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