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.
- You must be studying for a plumbing qualification recognised by WIAPS or you must be teaching a plumbing qualification recognised by WIAPS.
- 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 |
NVQ level 3 Heating and ventilation (domestic installation) | 100/3376/2 |
NVQ level 3 Heating and ventilation (Industrial and Commercial Installation) | 100/3376/2 |
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 |
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating | 600/1122/1 |
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Gas Fired Warm Air Appliances) | 600/1124/5 |
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (Gas Fired Water & Central Heating Appliances) | 600/1134/8 |
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Heating | 600/1473/8 |
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 |
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.