• Knowledge

    Notes for knowledge. Here are a few helpful reminders when calculating the following: Discharge/Waste pipe sizes Heat loss calculations Cold water pipe sizes Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours are a key part to an apprenticeship standard. Not all learning is just in the workshop and onsite completing tasks and installation work. The way you behave, development…

  • Simple copper tube bending introduction

    Copper tube bending is something every plumbing and heating student should be comfortable and confident with. This only comes with time and practice. To begin with I recommend using some basic skill development such as can be seen in the images below. There are many ways by which to achieve competency in pipe bending this…

  • Water label

    Have you heard of the water label? Do you know what it is for? The Unified Water Label is a smart tool that provides a means to identify water-using products, with a common label that offers clear, concise and easy to understand messaging about water and energy consumption. Did you know using water more efficiently…

  • EPA professional discussion tips

    The purpose of end point assessment is to judge how apprentices applied the knowledge, skills and behaviours they acquired during their apprenticeship. It isn’t enough to say “I know the theory” or “I showed my adaptability.” To achieve the marks, apprentices must actively demonstrate that they have the skills and behaviours detailed in the standard…

  • Resources page

  • Draft version 1.0 of LCHT training manual for in centre

    The document attached is a Sample of the Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship standard for in centre training for the apprentices. It shows how the apprentice will be trained in centre covering a range of topics, with KSB’s highlighted to map them to a certain training and task completion for the apprentice and centre to…

  • Updated navigation to locate information and content

  • New content LCHT

    On the page link below there is a whole world of information relating to the #LowCarbonHeatingTechician apprenticeship standard. I will be keeping this fully up to date with new content to assist and showcase this new apprenticeship that aims to offer a different approach to apprenticeships within the building services sector. Please follow the site…

  • Working hard to be ready for September to offer this new standard #Active #Engaging #Innovative

  • Plumbing level 3 technical content page

    https://plumbingtrainingandeducationalresources.wordpress.com/technical-qualifications-level-3 A page from halledu.co.uk for level 3 content covering all topics with embedded depth of knowledge checks and much more.