Plumbing Courses

Plumbing Courses available

If you're interested in becoming a plumber then you'll want to know where to train and qualify as a plumber.

Plumbers course -


The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) is the UK's professional and technical body for all plumbing and heating professionals. - visit their site



The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering's definition of plumbing is:
Work associated with the provision of water supply pipework including that used for fire fighting; all forms of space heating, gas installation, sanitary appliances, discharge pipework and drainage; the weathering of structures and buildings.

Plumbers often specialise - some picking to train and get certified by CORGI in order to work on gas appliances, some specialise in piped systems - ie: bathrooms, radiators etc.

You also need to know about the Water Regulations (Water Bylaws in Scotland) and the Building Regulations.

National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) route (Scottish National Vocational Qualification - SNVQ - in Scotland) is needed to be a plumber.

You also need good people skills. You often work in people's homes and need to take care.

Find out how to Become A Plumber here

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