NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Level 3 Environmental Technology)

Assessment Information

This is a nationally recognised qualification and is designed for

learners already holding a relevant

 level 2 Plumbing and Heating qualification, who wish to specialise

in maintenance of a wide range of plumbing and heating systems in domestic environments.

Learners opt to undertake units

relating to a range of environmental technologies such as solar thermal

hot water systems, heat pumps and water recycling systems.

Unit Details

Depending on which

qualification is chosen, the

learner will need to complete

some or all the following units:

Core Units

• R/602/2498 Understand how
• to organise resources
• within BSE

• K/502/8930 Understand and apply domestic cold water system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques

• K/502/9155 Understand and
• apply domestic hot water
• system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques

• M/502/9156 Understand and apply domestic central heating system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques

• K/602/3138 Understand the Fundamental Principles and Requirements of
• Environmental Technology Systems

• T/502/9157 Understand and
• carry out electrical work on domestic plumbing and heating systems and components
• D/502/9296 Understand and apply domestic sanitation
• system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques

• K/502/9298 Install, commission, service and maintain domestic plumbing and heating systems

Solar Thermal Options

• F/602/3100 Know the requirements to install, commission and handover
• solar thermal hot water
• systems

• L/602/3102 Install, commission, and handover ‘active’ solar thermal hot water systems

• Y/602/3104 Know the requirements to inspect,
• service and maintain ‘active’
• solar thermal hot
• water systems

• K/602/3107 Inspect, service
• and maintain ‘active’
• solar thermal
• hot water systems

Heat Pump Options

• Y/602/3054 Know the requirements to install, commission and handover
• heat pump systems non-refrigerant circuits

• D/602/3072 Install,
• commission and handover
• heat pumps non-refrigerant circuits

• F/602/3078 Know the requirements to inspect,
• service and maintain heat
• pump system installations non-refrigerant circuits

• L/602/3083 Inspect, service
• and maintain heat pump installations non- refrigerant circuits

Water Recycling Option

• T/602/3109 Know the requirements to install, commission and handover rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse systems

• K/602/3110 Install, commission and handover rainwater harvesting and greywater
• reuse systems

• M/602/3111 Know the requirements to inspect,
• service and maintain rainwater harvesting and greywater
• reuse systems

• A/602/3130 Inspect, service
• and maintain rainwater
• harvesting and greywater
• reuse systems

Pre-requisites

This qualification is aimed at those

who have already completed a

suitable Level 2 Plumbing

qualification or those who already

have relevant experience and knowledge of the industry

Further Information

Assessments consist of a

combination of practical and theory examinations.

Useful Information

Qualification Guide

Funding

For UK funding info visit

 Learning Aim Reference Service Qualification Funding Information

Related Qualifications

Renewable Qualifications

Plumbing Qualifications

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities available

through completing this qualification within the domestic plumbing and heating sectors could include

plumbing and heating engineer and specialised craftsperson

(solar thermal, heat pump or water recycling engineer).

Industry Recognition

This qualification satisfies MCS requirements for

related work activit