Apprentice Plumbing and Heating Engineer

OCS Group

2d•Onsite

About The Position

An apprenticeship with OCS Group provides individuals with an opportunity to work and learn with our work-based training programmes. The majority of the training is provided ‘on the job’ with the remainder provided by local colleges. As an apprentice Plumbing and Heating Engineer, you will be following a Modern Apprenticeship and will achieve an SCQF 7 in MES Plumbing Services. The Plumbing and Heating Modern Apprenticeship is designed to provide individuals with the opportunity to develop competencies that are needed to carry out job roles and responsibilities within the plumbing and heating industry. The roles and responsibilities will be associated with the design, installation and maintenance of cold water systems, hot water systems, central heating systems, drainage systems and weathering systems in a range of building types, including relevant: Technological requirements and changes Statutory and non-statutory regulations, standards and requirements Working practices in accordance with health and safety requirements Inspection, testing and commissioning procedures Work on electrical systems associated with plumbing systems The aim of this framework is to ensure that the Modern Apprenticeship delivery programme includes: The skills and knowledge required by the industry to achieve competence Job-related skills that will be used in the working environment Knowledge and skills aligned to working practices, relevant statutory and non-statutory regulations Transferable and core skills The basis for career progression

Requirements

Following a Modern Apprenticeship
Achieve an SCQF 7 in MES Plumbing Services
Develop competencies needed to carry out job roles and responsibilities within the plumbing and heating industry
Skills and knowledge required by the industry to achieve competence
Job-related skills that will be used in the working environment
Knowledge and skills aligned to working practices, relevant statutory and non-statutory regulations
Transferable and core skills
Basis for career progression

Responsibilities

Design, installation and maintenance of cold water systems
Design, installation and maintenance of hot water systems
Design, installation and maintenance of central heating systems
Design, installation and maintenance of drainage systems
Design, installation and maintenance of weathering systems in a range of building types
Understanding of relevant technological requirements and changes
Understanding of statutory and non-statutory regulations, standards and requirements
Working practices in accordance with health and safety requirements
Inspection, testing and commissioning procedures
Work on electrical systems associated with plumbing systems