building services course

COURSE INFORMATION

This course is aimed at those who have an interest in following a career in building services and focuses on introductory practical and theoretical units in the specific areas of plumbing and domestic electrical installation.

Skills Developed

The skills that will be developed during this course will help you to achieve employment within the Building Services industry:

Duration and Attendance

One year full-time

What You Study

Building services: health and safety
Building services: basic electrical installation operations
Building services: basic plumbing operations
Building services: energy and the environment
Building services: science
Building services: basic heating and ventilation operations
Building services: introductory units in gas safety and principals
Maths: Craft 1
Communication
ICT
Construction safety practices
Construction occupation practices
Efficient construction practices
Hot and cold water systems
Preparing and securing plumbing appliances
Installing and connecting domestic plumbing
Basic electrical installation systems and protection
Basic electrical installation skills

Entry Requirements

Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping from school, college or the workplace is necessary, as is one of the following:

Four National 4s including Maths and English
Successful completion of the School College Partnership course Skills for Work: Construction Craft (Fife schools only) plus two National 4s in English and Maths
Certificate: Construction Futures
Successful completion of an engineering course at SCQF Level 4