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DIY and Construction: Introduction to Plumbing

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Course ID:
4689
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Introduction to Practical Plumbing Skills

This introductory plumbing course gives learners hands-on experience with a range of essential plumbing skills. Working in a practical workshop environment, you will learn basic techniques used in domestic plumbing and gain confidence carrying out simple maintenance and repair tasks.

During the course, you will cover:

  • Bending copper pipe accurately
  • Soldering capillary joints
  • Installing press fittings safely and effectively
  • Isolating water supplies and responding to leaks
  • Repairing dripping taps and toilet valves
  • Practical fault-finding using our 'Find and Fix It' practical exercise rig

By the end of the course, you will have developed confidence in basic plumbing techniques and gained experience diagnosing faults and carrying out simple repairs on a fully operational mains-pressure cold water system.

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for complete beginners, homeowners, and DIY enthusiasts who would like to learn the basics of plumbing. No previous plumbing experience is required.

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