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Make the Next Step is a Distance Learning Course and optional City & Guilds Qualification created to help you continue your professional development.

The course has been designed to enhance the skills of the ’domestic’ plumber, so that Industrial and Commercial copper installation work can be carried out competently. Each Module is packed with knowledge, information and advice, and concludes with a short assessment for you to complete and return to us for marking and feedback. The first part of the course consists of three self-study Modules:

Large Diameter Copper Tube Jointing and Fixing Theory

Design Skills for Copper Based Systems

Interpreting Drawings, Plant room and Pipe-work Installation Procedures

On successful completion of the three self-study modules you will receive a Record of Achievement. Then, if desired, you can put your knowledge into practice to obtain a City & Guilds Certificate: C&G 6022-3 in Copper Tube Industrial and Commercial Installation. This is by means of a short practical training and assessment at an Assessment Centre.

The cost of the three UK Copper Board sponsored self-study Modules is £30 and this includes delivery to you, marking the summary questions and issue of a personalised Record of Achievement.

Contents summary Module 1: Large Diameter Copper Tube Jointing and Fixing Theory

1 User Guide, 2 Introduction, 3 Definitions, 4 Copper tube jointing methods: Braze jointing, Flange and adapter joints, Wedge ring capillary joints, Large diameter compression joints, 5 Testing, 6 Pipe support systems, 7 Fixings and fastenings, 8 Sources of reference and useful information, 9 Summary questions.

Contents summary Module 2: Design Skills for Copper Based Systems

1 Introduction, 2 Sources of reference and information, 3 Basic design skills, 4 Use of tables, graphs and nomograms - pipe sizing, 5 Boosted cold water systems, 6 Pump head and capacity, 7 Heat exchangers and hot water storage, 8 Control of hot water draw-off temperature, 9 Commissioning, testing and flushing procedures, 10 Summary questions.

Contents summary Module 3: Interpreting Drawings, Plant room and Pipework Installation Procedures

1 Introduction, 2 Interpretation of drawings and schedules, 3 Planning operation and installation sequences, 4 Fixing plant and equipment, 5 Connections to plant and equipment, 6 Copper tube installation method, 7 Sources of reference and useful information, 8 Summary questions, 9 Practical training and City & Guilds assessment - The Next Step, 10 List of Assessment Centres.

Intended user group: New-Entrants and mature students in the domestic plumbing, central heating, gas installation industries who wish to extend the range of work they can undertake. Also useful for multi-skilling existing building craft occupations and maintenance staff in manufacturing industry, local authority and housing association direct labour organisations.

To order a copy of this three module course please send a cheque for £40 made payable to Learn Plumbing Limited together with your name and address to:

Learn Plumbing Limited

21 Cranbourne Road

Ashton under Lyne

OL7 9BH

United Kingdom