T Level in Building Services: Engineering for Construction – Plumbing and Heating Engineering

The qualification will help you gain an understanding of the BSE industry and the sector, and you will cover the following topics:

• Health and Safety
• Scientific principles
• Understanding the Construction Industry
• Sustainability and Design
• Principles of Measurement
• Tools Equipment and Materials
• Legislation, regulations and approved standards

You will then specialise in Plumbing Engineering and Heating Engineering where you will cover:

• Specialist plumbing tools (soldering equipment, pipe benders, adjustable spanners, etc)
• Pipe (copper, LCS, plastic)
• Sanitary appliances
• Selection of fittings and fixings
• Jointing materials
• Measuring equipment
• Commissioning equipment
• PPE
• Manufacturer’s instructions for all equipment must be available
• Making-good materials (filler, paint, sandpaper, etc)
• Plumbing systems (direct and indirect cold water, boosted cold water, hot water etc)
• Plumbing components (WC, WHB, drain valves, etc)
• Heating specialist tools (soldering equipment, pipe benders, adjustable spanners, etc)
• Pipe (copper, LCS, plastic)
• Selection of fittings and fixings
• Jointing materials
• Measuring equipment

GCSE grade 5 or above in Maths, English and 3 other subjects.

Learners must complete: – Two externally set exams covering knowledge from the building services engineering core. – One employer-set project covering knowledge and skills from the building services enginering core. – The Heating engineering occupational specialism is assessed by one practical assignment. The duration of the assessment is 20 hours. Learners will be assessed against the following assessment themes: – Health and safety. – Design and planning. – Systems and components. – Inspect and test systems and components. – Report and information. – Handover and communication. – Working with faults. – The Plumbing engineering occupational specialism is assessed by one practical assignment. The duration of the assessment is 20 hours. Learners will be assessed against the following assessment themes: – Health and safety. – Design and planning. – Systems and components. – Inspect and test systems and components. – Report and information. – Handover and communication. – Working with faults.

Please contact the college for funding information.

This qualification will prepare learners to enter the industry through employment or as an Apprentice. Furthermore, the completion of this qualification gives the learner the opportunity to progress onto higher education courses and training.

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