Mid Green occupationConstruction and the built environment
Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Non-domestic plumbing technician
Fitting and servicing domestic water, heating and drainage systems.
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
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
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.
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).
K3:
The common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems.
K4:
Scientific and mechanical principles applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems work.
K5:
The roles and responsibilities of persons within the plumbing and domestic heating systems and wider construction industry.
K6:
The legislative requirements and sources of information applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems system installation, service and repair.
K7:
How to communicate with customers, suppliers, co-workers and members of the public who may come into contact with the work area.
K8:
The layout features, working principles and legislative requirements of plumbing and domestic heating systems.
K9:
The basic factors which influence system choice for particular applications with regard to the installation of plumbing and domestic heating systems.
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).
K11:
The installation and testing requirements applicable to rainwater systems and components.
K12:
The commissioning requirements applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems and components.
K13:
The testing and commissioning requirements applicable to electrical control systems and components.
K14:
The decommissioning procedures applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
K15:
The routine service and maintenance procedures applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
K16:
The fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
K17:
The procedures for sizing and selecting plumbing and domestic heating systems and components to meet customer’s needs.
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.
K43:
The layout features, working principles and legislative requirements of plumbing pipework (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
K44:
The factors which influence and apply to the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
K45:
The installation requirements applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing pipework.
K46:
The installation requirements applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
K47:
The testing and commissioning requirements applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
K48:
The decommissioning procedures applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
K49:
The routine service and maintenance procedures applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
K50:
Fault finding, diagnosis and rectification procedures applicable to plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
Technical Educational Products
- FA0001: Building service engineering foundation apprenticeship (Level 2)
Technical education progression
- ST0303: Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Non-domestic plumbing technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery Technical education progression
- TL0002a: Building services engineering for construction - Plumbing and heating engineering (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11058RN5217: City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Heating (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11027RN5260: EAL level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Domestic Heating (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- Reference:
- OCC0303G
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £35,963 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5315 Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5315/00 Plumbers and heating and ventilation installers and repairers
- 5330/04 Plumbing supervisors
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.
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).
S3:
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation and test of rainwater systems.
S4:
Plan tasks within plumbing and domestic heating systems industry.
S5:
Identify and document hazards for the plumbing and domestic heating systems work. Apply control measures.
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).
S7:
Install, test, and commission, electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
S8:
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on the non-electrical components of plumbing and domestic heating systems.
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.
S10:
Decommission plumbing and domestic heating systems.
S11:
Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to plumbing and domestic heating systems.
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.
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.
S29:
Carry out and apply the common processes and techniques used in the installation of plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing pipework.
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).
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).
S32:
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
S33:
Decommission (including disconnection and dismantling) plumbing (above 28mm) and non-domestic plumbing systems and appliances.
Technical Educational Products
- FA0001: Building service engineering foundation apprenticeship (Level 2) Technical education progression
- ST0303: Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Non-domestic plumbing technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery Technical education progression
- TL0002a: Building services engineering for construction - Plumbing and heating engineering (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11058RN5217: City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Heating (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11027RN5260: EAL level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Domestic Heating (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- Reference:
- OCC0303G
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £35,963 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5315 Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5315/00 Plumbers and heating and ventilation installers and repairers
- 5330/04 Plumbing supervisors
B1:
Acts professionally and ethically to collaborate with colleagues and customers.
B2:
Takes ownership of work within limits of own competence, knowing when to seek advice or assistance.
B3:
Committed to continuous professional development.
B4:
Committed to keeping up to date with industry best practice.
Technical Educational Products
- FA0001: Building service engineering foundation apprenticeship (Level 2) Technical education progression
- ST0303: Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Non-domestic plumbing technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery Technical education progression
- TL0002a: Building services engineering for construction - Plumbing and heating engineering (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11058RN5217: City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Heating (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- TQL3C11027RN5260: EAL level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Domestic Heating (Diploma) (Level 3) Technical education progression
- Reference:
- OCC0303G
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £35,963 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5315 Plumbers and heating and ventilating installers and repairers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5315/00 Plumbers and heating and ventilation installers and repairers
- 5330/04 Plumbing supervisors
