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£176 inc VAT
1 day BPEC Water Regulations
(Water Fittings) 1999 assessments
COURSE AIM -
Today, more and more companies and organisations are specifying that only “Approved
Contractors” should tender for and undertake work. Local Authorities, Housing Associations,
Health Care Trusts and many Builders and Developers are making “Approved Contractor”
status a pre-requisite. Contractors undertaking plumbing work on behalf of Water
Undertakings are also required to be an “Approved Contractor”.
The Home Information
Pack, which is a legal requirement for people wishing to sell their properties,
will also require plumbing certificates and of course many plumbing works now overlap
into Building Regulations work.
Most Water Undertakings in the UK do not directly
operate their own “Approved Contractor” scheme, they utilise the services of WIAPS
a scheme that they finance and run (The Water Industry Approved Plumbers Scheme).
Members of this scheme are deemed approved by the local water undertaker.
To join
a scheme an operative must be competent, have adequate insurance and be knowledgeable
on the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999.
All the “Approved Contractor”
schemes accept the BPEC Water Regulations Qualification for the purposes of the
knowledge element of the scheme entry criteria.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS -
Aimed at learners with little or no previous experience, as well
as practising plumbers with experience in hot and cold water systems, and anyone
involved in the installation, design and specification of water systems.
No practical work is involved at any stage and no qualifications in Plumbing are
required.
Although not essential, a good working knowledge of plumbing systems and
symbols would be beneficial.
COURSE CONTENT -
- Introduction and background / legislation.
- The Requlations, (a detailed look at the requlations.)
- Materials and substances in contact with water.
- Requirements for water fittings.
- Water system design and installation.
- Commissioning, (flushing, testing and sterilisation.)
- Prevention of cross connection to unwholesome water.
- Backfloor prevention.
- Cold water services.
- Hot warer services.
- WC's, flushing devices and urinals.
- Sanitary appliances and water for outside use.
TRAINING METHOD -
The assessment involves 3-6 weeks
prior distant learning (at home) with our comprehensive self teach training package.
You will then attend a 1 day training and assessment day at our BPEC approved centre.
COURSE DURATION -
1 Day
OUTCOME
Once completed you will be awarded
a BPEC certificate.
For course starting dates please
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