The plumbing level 3 course is for people who have simple or basic plumbing knowledge either through work experience or have undertaken a recognised basic plumbing course such as plumbing DIY course and/or plumbing level 2 course (on this site). Undertaking level 3 will prepare the student for the exam leading to the City & Guilds 6189 NVQ.
As with all building trades, the plumbing industry is standardised and tightly regulated. Having recognised training and qualifications is a must to achieve your dream of becoming a professional plumber. The plumbing level 3 course will prepare you to learn beyond the basics and is designed as a set of plumbing courses that will enable you to become a fully qualified professional plumber. The course curriculum will include more advanced processes and concepts in plumbing such as complex systems and designs, environmental technology, gas technology, cold and hot water systems, sanitation and drainage.
Students will learn to carry out electrical work on domestic plumbing and heating systems, install and service cold and hot water systems, install and service domestic central heating systems.
You could take these courses alongside your plumbing apprenticeship to increase your opportunities to be shortlisted for the perfect plumber's job. Be rest assured that the plumbing level 3 course is a carefully planned, industry wide and recognised training that will progress your career further. The course is designed to help you learn by providing a two-part programme of practical and theory, supplemented with practical assignments based on real plumbing scenarios and recognised exams.
The plumbing level 3 course is available full time or part time, onsite or online or a combination of both.
Who is the plumbing level 3 course aimed at?
The plumbing level 3 course is for people who want to further along their education as a plumber and/or to achieve recognised plumbing qualifications. While there is no pre-requisite that you undertake levels 1 through 2 before taking level 3, you would still have to successfully pass the exam for City & Guilds 6035 qualification before sitting for the City & Guilds 6189 NVQ.
See course content below for more information.
Plumbing level 3 course content
- Health and safety working practices
- Electrical principles and processes
- Central heating systems
- Cold & hot water systems and components
- Water regulations
- Rainwater systems
- Above ground sanitation
- Pipework requirements
- Gas safety control
- Flueing and ventilation
- Environmental protection and practices
- Installation, servicing and maintenance hot and cold water system
- Site preparation and analysis
- Domestic Unvented Hot Water Storage systems
- Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water systems
- Energy Efficiency
After completing the plumbing level 3 course
After you’ve successfully passed the exam for level 3 and acquired the City & Guilds 6189 NVQ, consider undertaking the plumbing and pipework and plumbing and gas training courses to further your training along.
Available plumbing courses
- ACS Initial Assessment
- ACS Reassessment
- Plumbing DIY
- Plumbing Advanced Level Courses
- Plumbing Level 2 Courses
- Plumbing and Pipework
- Plumbing and Gas Courses
- Water Regulations Courses
- Gas Site Skills
- Gas Pipework Skills
- Gas Portfolio Completion
- Gas Training
Visit our training course directory and find out more details about enrolling onto plumbing courses available with leading fitness course providers.
