Construction Skills- Plumbing
- Award
- City & Guilds Entry Level 1 Award in Construction Skills
- Campus
- Cardonald Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- SCQF Credit Points
- 9
By completing this course, you will gain an understanding and some practical experience of the variety of trades in the construction industry (Plumbing) to assist you to make informed choices regarding a career in construction.
You will gain an understanding of health and safety in construction environments whilst gaining practical skills in basic plumbing tasks whilst developing your confidence in using hand tools and materials safely.
Qualification Breakdown
City & Guilds Entry Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (6219-04)
• Introduction to health and safety in construction
• Bending and jointing copper pipes
• Working with low carbon steel pipes and fittings
• Constructing combined frames
Assessment for this course is on-going throughout the year and there is no end of course exam.
Entry requirements
You must be in S5 or S6 and have:
• an interest in working in the construction industry
• three passes at National 4, which should include Maths and a Technical subject
• some aptitude for graphical forms of communication, as you will be required to read basic drawings.
You are required to work independently and in a team.
Target year group S5 or S6.
Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 13:30 – 16:00.
Progression Pathways
On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to be treated as an internal applicant. This means that should you wish to progress onto the next level you will not have to complete a formal application form.
You might go on to do:
• Pre-apprentice Plumbing
The level you might enter would depend on the level and relevance of your other qualifications.
How to Apply
When you click on the Apply button you will be redirected to create an application account for your chosen Senior Phase course.
- Use a personal email address and ensure your password is something that you will remember
- You will receive an email asking you to confirm your account. This will take you to the application form
- You will receive a link to the application portal within each email you receive - please use this link to track your application.