About the competition - Plumbing
This competition is currently in development and is managed externally. For further information
please contact SummitSkills on 01908 303960 or email
neil.collishaw@summitskills.org.uk.
Live competitions may be subject to a non-attendance fee. Please read the Competition Rules
to find out more.
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Entry Levels: intermediate, advanced
Entry Deadline: 28 February 2008
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Live
Who is this competition for?
The competitions are intended for young people and adults from 17 to 21 years of age. Competitors will normally have completed at least one year of training, preferably with related employment experience.
What does the competition prepare you for?
The competition places you within the role of the plumbing and heating engineer. Plumbing and heating engineering involves planning, installing and maintaining sheet weatherings on roofs, a range of pipework installations for hot and cold water, and heating and gas in private, commercial and heritage buildings.
What does the competition cover?
There are 2 distinct competitions in plumbing and heating:
• Plumbing and heating pipework
• Lead sheet weatherings
Each competition tests performance in a selection of tasks drawn from the plumbing and
heating engineer’s role. These tasks include planning and installing:
• Lead sheet weatherings
• Hot and cold water
• Gas and heating pipework in both copper and steel pipe
The skills tested through these tasks include:
• Interpreting plans
• Measuring and levelling
• Handling and cutting various materials
• Assembling installations.
What happens if I win?
Both competitions hold regional heats, from which the highest performing competitors are
selected to take part in 3-day national final competitions. Competition winners are invited to a
high profile national awards event.
Subject to eligibility, the winners of the pipework competition may be invited to compete for
a place in the UK team for the WorldSkills Competition.
Further information
This new competition will be organised and promoted by SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council
for building services engineering.
For further information contact SummitSkills on 01908 303960 or by emailing Neil Collishaw
at
neil.collishaw@summitskills.org.uk.
Further opportunities
There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.
There is the possibility of progressing to an
International WorldSkills competition.
Competition sponsors
