Join the Education Sector

Benefits

The sector is open to lecturers and students. Members will benefit from:

  • Digital resource(s) to help members learn about the Regulations and to help lecturer members teach the Regulations.
  • Technical updates relating to the Scheme or the Regulations.
  • A membership certificate to confirm their status as either student or lecturer members of the Education Sector of the Scheme.

How to join

There are two basic requirements to become member of the Education Sector.

  1. You must be studying for a plumbing qualification recognised by WIAPS or you must be teaching a plumbing qualification recognised by WIAPS.
  2. You comply with the terms and conditions of the sector

Qualifications

In the list below are the plumbing qualifications which qualify for scheme membership. Please note not all of these will be currently taught.

Recognised plumbing related qualifications

The following plumbing / installation qualifications from the awarding bodies listed below are recognised for Approved Plumber membership.

City & Guilds
Level 2

Please note you will also require a Water Regulations Knowledge certificate - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification title

Qualification code

Level 2 NVQ Certificate. Mechanical Services Engineering (plumbing)

100/3284/8 (6089)

NVQ level 2 Heating and ventilation (domestic installation)

100/3375/0 (6088-01)

NVQ level 2 Heating and ventilation (industrial and commercial installation)

100/3375/0 (6088-02)

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

501/1981/3 (6189-11)

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

501/1981/3 (6189-57)

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

501/1981/3 (6189-74)

NVQ level 2 heating and ventilation

6008-01

Level 2 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering Services – Plumbing

6009

NVQ Level 2 Heating & Ventilating Installation (industrial and commercial)

6018-01

NVQ level 2 heating and ventilation installation

6018-02

Level 2 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering Services – Plumbing

Q1027228 (6019)

Level 3

Please note if Water Regulations Knowledge is not included within your qualification you will need have this separately for membership - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification title

Qualification code

Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Certificate. Mechanical Services Engineering (plumbing)

100/3285/X
(6089)

NVQ level 3 Heating and ventilation (domestic installation)

100/3376/2
(6088-05)

NVQ level 3 Heating and ventilation (Industrial and Commercial Installation)

100/3376/2
(6088-06)

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Maintenance (Cookers, Tumble Dryers, Leisure, Domestic Space Heating, Water Heating and Wet Central Heating)

600/0905/6

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Maintenance (Water Heating & Wet Central Heating)

600/0914/7

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation & Maintenance (Water Heating & Wet Central Heating)

600/0918/4

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation (Water Heating & Wet Central Heating)

600/0919/6

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation and Maintenance (Cookers, Tumble Dryers, Leisure, Domestic Space Heating, Water Heating and Wet Central Heating and Domestic Warm Air)

600/0921/4

Level 3 Diploma in Heating and Ventilating Industrial and Commercial Installation

600/1009/5

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heating & Ventilating Industrial and Commercial Installation

600/1009/5 (6188-30)

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating (Gas Fired Warm Air Appliances)

600/1116/6
(6189-42)

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

600/1122/1
(6189-31)

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Gas Fired Warm Air Appliances)

600/1124/5
(6189-32)

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Gas Fired Water & Central Heating Appliances)

600/1134/8
(6189-33)

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating

600/1473/8
(6189-41)

NVQ level 3 heating and ventilation

6008-03

Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering Services – Plumbing

6009

NVQ level 3 heating and ventilation installation

6018-03

Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical Engineering Services – Plumbing

Q1027228
(6019)

Others

Please note you will also require a Water Regulations Knowledge certificate - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification title

Qualification code

Marine Plumbing

248

Craft Certificate in Plumbing

596-1

Advanced Craft Certificate in Plumbing

596-2

Craft Certificate Heating & Ventilating Fitting

597-1

Advanced Craft Certificate Heating & Ventilating Fitting

597-2

Craft Certificate in Plumbing

603-1

Advanced Craft Certificate in Plumbing

603-2

Craft Certificate Heating & Ventilating Fitting

604-1

Advanced Craft Certificate Heating & Ventilating Fitting

604-2

BPEC

Please note if Water Regulations Knowledge is not included within your qualification you will need have this separately for membership - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification title

Qualification code

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

600/5270/3

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Gas Fired Water & Central Heating Appliances)

600/6284/8

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating (Gas Fired Water & Central Heating Appliances)

600/6286/1

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

600/6863/2

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating

600/6871/1

L3 Award in Hot & Cold Water Safe Systems and Sanitation (WaterSafe Experienced Worker Qualification)

600/9431/X

EAL

Please note if Water Regulations Knowledge is not included within your qualification you will need have this separately for membership - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification title

Qualification code

Level 2 NVQ Certificate. Mechanical Services Engineering (plumbing)

100/5649/X

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

501/1752/X

Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Certificate. Mechanical Services Engineering (plumbing)

100/5650/6

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation (Water Heating & Wet Central Heating)

600/1034/4

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation and Maintenance (Cookers, Tumble Dryers, Leisure, Domestic Space Heating, Water Heating and Wet Central Heating and Domestic Warm Air)

600/1039/3

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Maintenance (Cookers, Tumble Dryers, Leisure, Domestic Space Heating, Water Heating and Wet Central Heating)

600/1042/3

Level 3 Diploma in Heating and Ventilating Industrial and Commercial Installation

600/1163/4

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

600/1252/3

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating

600/1253/5

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating (Gas Fired Warm Air Appliances)

600/1451/9

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Gas Fired Warm Air Appliances)

600/1453/2

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating (Gas Fired Water & Central Heating Appliances)

600/1454/4

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Gas Fired Water & Central Heating Appliances)

600/1657/7

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Maintenance (Water Heating & Wet Central Heating)

600/1660/7

Level 3 Diploma in Gas Utilisation Installation & Maintenance (Water Heating & Wet Central Heating)

600/1661/9

FETAC

Please note if Water Regulations Knowledge is not included within your qualification you will need have this separately for membership - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification title

Qualification code

National Craft Certificate – Plumbing

N/A

Level 6 Advanced Craft Certificate – Plumbing

N/A

LCL Awards

Please note if Water Regulations Knowledge is not included within your qualification you will need have this separately for membership - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification Title

Qualification code

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in the Installation & Maintenance of Plumbing & Heating Systems

603/7342/8

SQA

Please note if Water Regulations Knowledge is not included within your qualification you will need have this separately for membership - see Water Regulations Training.

Qualification title

Qualification code

MES: Domestic plumbing level 3 SVQ

G77H 23

SVQ Level 3 in plumbing

G9W9 23

SVQ 3 Domestic Plumbing and Heating at SCQF level 7

G9W9 23



Membership

Student membership will expire when the recognised course is due to be completed. A student can apply to renew membership if they start a new recognised course. Any membership which is not renewed on or before the renewal date will automatically expire.

Lecturer membership will expire annually and members will be asked to provide proof they continue to teach a recognised course.

Members of the Education Sector are not Approved Contractors and must not display any WIAPS logos

Membership of WIAPS in the education sector is currently free.

If you meet the above requirements to download the application form to join the scheme click here.

You can download the terms and conditions of the scheme click here

If you meet the above requirements, or to enquire further about the sector, please contact WIAPS on 0333 207 9030 option 1.

 

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