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Plumbing & Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship

Employer
Sussex Skills Solutions
Location
Stone Cross, Pevensey
Salary
£200.00 per week
Closing date
29 Jul 2021

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Sector
Apprenticeship , Construction
Function
Apprenticeship
Contract Type
Apprenticeship
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Apprenticeship summary

  • Working week: Your working week will normally be 7.30am-4.00pm with 30-minutes for lunch. Days TBC
  • Total hours per week: 40.00
  • Weekly wage: £200.00
  • Expected duration: 48 months
  • Possible start date: 16 Aug 2021
  • Apprenticeship level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship
  • Positions: 1 available

Vacancy description

Your role will involve:

  • Understanding health and safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working practices
  • Understanding the selection, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and de-commissioning, service maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair techniques on cold water, hot water, central heating, above ground drainage and rain water systems
  • Understanding installation and testing techniques for electrical components and control systems on plumbing and domestic heating systems
  • Understand scientific plumbing, domestic heating and mechanical principles
  • Understand the principles of domestic mechanical environmental technology systems
  • Understand the principles of fuel combustion, ventilation and fluing arrangements within a domestic environment
  • Understand the principles of high-quality customer service and establishing the needs of others (colleagues, customers and other stakeholders).  Respect the working environment including customer's properties
  • Understand different communication methods, how to communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner and how to adapt communication styles to suit different situations

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

We look for:

  • Adherence to health and safety legislation
  • The ability to learn to apply core plumbing system techniques
  • The ability to learn how to install and test electrical components
  • The ability to learn to take responsibility for your own work and to oversee and organise the programme of work
  • The ability to carryout work and manage resources in an environmentally friendly manner

Personal qualities

You will need to be:

  • Committed to the apprenticeship
  • Keen to learn and put your skills into action
  • Respectful of customer's property
  • Display leadership qualities in order to take responsibility for your own work and resources
  • You will have good manual dexterity
  • You will display attention to detail

Desired qualifications

A level 2 qualification in English and maths would be an advantage. However, if you don't hold such a qualification you will have these subjects included in the apprenticeship.

Future prospects

We would like to think that upon successful completion of the apprenticeship that you would continue your career with us.

Things to consider

We operate across a wide geographic area and whilst we understand that an apprentice may not be able to drive, we would hope that you will be willing to learn and have your own transport over time.

About the employer

Employer

TPS Plumbing & Heating

Description

We are fully qualified and expert plumbers for the Sussex area to provide:

  • Plumbing repairs and maintenance
  • Hot water cylinder installations
  • Sure-Stop installation
  • Water systems and tanks
  • Emergency plumbing
  • Kitchen plumbing
  • Drainage systems

TPS Plumbing & Heating is highly regarded amongst the local community and surrounding areas.  We cover Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton and the rest of East Sussex.  We offer an exceptional level of service and care to our customers that extends beyond completion of works.  We are reputable and reliable.

Address

14

Austen Avenue

Stone Cross

BN24 5FQ

Training

Training provider

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Training to be provided

  • Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship Standard

You will be employed full time by the business and you will have 20% of your paid time in off the job learning which will include day release at East Sussex College in Eastbourne.  You will learn all aspects of plumbing and heating for domestic systems including health and safety and current legislation.

Your apprenticeship will be completed with an End Point Assessment which involves:

  • A multiple choice test
  • A design project
  • A practical installation test
  • A practical application test
  • A professional discussion

The End Point Assessment is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction

Apprenticeship standard

Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician

Company

Bringing an innovative approach to the delivery of apprenticeships and employer-focused skills training in the South East, East Sussex College Group is a joint venture between Sussex Downs College and Sussex Coast College Hastings.

East Sussex College Group is an apprenticeship and skills training specialist serving the whole of Sussex.

Did you know?

East Sussex College Group is a working partnership between Sussex Coast College Hastings and Sussex Downs College, and since launching, has worked with a number of businesses in the South East to help them utilise funding streams and create their own internal training programmes.

Plus, by drawing on decades of experience and expertise from staff at both colleges, East Sussex College Group is able to successfully match the right apprentice in a role that is right for the business and the individual.

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If you would like to find out more about how East Sussex College Group can help you, please get in touch on 030 300 39777, info@sussexskillssolutions.co.uk or at: www.sussexskillssolutions.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Company info
Telephone
030 300 39871
Location
ECAT House
Cross Levels Way
Eastbourne
BN21 2UF
GB

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