Plumbing Qualifications recognised for membership of WIAPS
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 |