Level 3 Plumbing Installations (6036)

Last Updated: 01 May 2024
The Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing Installations Diploma has been developed as part of the Qualification Reforms in England and is available for first teaching from September 2025.

This qualification has been designed with the involvement of a range of technical subject matter experts and employers from small, medium and large organisations to ensure that it meets the needs of the occupation. The qualification aligns fully to the occupational standard and will provide employers with reliable evidence of a learner’s attainment against the knowledge, skills and behaviour (KSBs) which form the minimum requirements for entry into occupation.

A number of key themes will be covered in the units including health & safety, cold and hot water systems design, central heating systems as well as sanitation, rainwater and environmental systems.
This qualification has been approved by IfATE and, subject to funding approval in May 2024, will be available in England for adults (19+ only) from 1st September 2025. It is aimed at learners who are wishing to gain the knowledge required at level 3 to commence a career within the Plumbing & Heating sector. 
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
This qualification covers topics to do with health & safety, cold and hot water systems design, central heating systems as well as sanitation, rainwater and environmental systems and is assessed by practical and multiple choice questions which cover the following areas: 

Cold water systems  
Hot water systems  
Central heating systems  
Sanitation and rainwater systems  
Electrical work and the control of plumbing and domestic heating systems  
Domestic fuel systems and environmental technologies  
Planning and supervision for building services engineering projects  
What Careers Can This Lead To?
The qualification will support progression onto a Plumbing & Heating apprenticeship. The job outcome once the learner has joined and completed an apprenticeship will be a plumbing and domestic heating engineer.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
City & Guilds expects this qualification to be delivered by highly skilled practitioners of learning delivery, assessment and quality assurance. Therefore, staff delivering these qualifications must be able to demonstrate that they meet the occupational expertise requirements outlined in the Qualification Handbook.   

Centres must be able to demonstrate that they have access to the equipment and technical resources required to deliver this qualification and its assessment. For further information please refer to the Qualification Handbook. 

Level 3

Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (Diploma) (6036-03)
Last Registration Date: 01 Sep 2025

Level 3 in Plumbing and Heating (Diploma)

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  • Last Certification: 01/12/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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