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Apprenticeship

Plumbing

On Campus
1 Term/Phase

DkIT Course ID

N/A

Duration

1 Term/Phase

Work Placement

No

NFQ Level

6 Advanced Certificate Craft

Discipline Area

Engineering & Built Environment

Course Type

Apprenticeship

Study Mode

Full-Time

Course Overview

Plumbers install, maintain and repair the water supply, drainage and central heating in houses and other locations. This course is ONLY available to current SOLAS registered apprentices. 

Installation work includes central heating systems and their controls, pipe-work, sanitary systems, drainage systems, guttering and rainwater systems and large refrigeration systems for industry. Maintenance and repair work includes routine servicing and emergency repairs, which involves finding faults, replacing or repairing damaged parts, carrying out tests and ensuring that the system works properly. 

Apprentices who successfully complete all 7 phases are conferred with Level 6 Advanced Craft Certificate.

Only holders of a Craft Certificate can be registered as qualified craftsperson. This award is recognised nationally and internationally.

Career Opportunities

You will be qualified to work within your chosen apprenticeship field or you may decide to further develop your career i.e. company-based, cross-skilling, up-skilling, management or self-employment.

Education Progression

On successful completion of your apprenticeship you are eligible for consideration for entry into related degree courses provided by various Institutes of Technologies including DkIT, provided you also meet other special entry requirements.

Further information on progression from Advanced Certificate - Craft to levels 7 and 8 are available on the QQI website: 

Fees and Funding

The Annual Student Contribution is levied on students attending Higher Education Institutions including Institutes of Technology. As part of changes included in Budget 2014, apprentices now pay the same contribution as full-time students, but their contribution will be based on the time they spend in the Institutes.

This is typically one third of the Annual Student Contribution paid by students attending for the full academic year but it can be greater for certain trades where longer periods are spent in Institutes of Technology. The amount due for full-time students for the academic year 2016/2017 which ends in June 2017 is €3,000. The Student Contribution is payable on the date of registration for the training phase.

Please note, a percentage of the Facilities Contribution Fee may also be applicable. 

Entry Requirements

Apprentices must be employed in their chosen occupation by an employer who has been approved by SOLAS. The employer must register the apprentice with SOLAS within 2 weeks of recruitment.

Apprentices must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of grade D in any five subjects in the Junior Certificate or equivalent.

However, employers may require additional minimum qualifications.

Where individuals do not meet the minimum requirements they may be registered as an apprentice by an employer if:

  • They satisfactorily complete an approved preparatory training course and assessment interview.

For information on these courses please contact your local Employment Services Office

OR

Over 16 years of age with a minimum of three years relevant work experience. This work experience must be in a relevant designated industrial activity as SOLAS shall deem acceptable.

In certain occupations, a vision test is required.

How To Apply

Apply on Generation Apprenticeship

This course is only available to current SOLAS registered apprentices. Find out more by visiting Generation Apprenticeship.

Ask us a Question

If you have a question about the Plumbing please ask it below and we will get back to you.


Simon O’Neil

Head of Section of Carpentry/Joinery and Plumbing

Email: simon.oneill@dkit.ie

LMETB - Solas Training Centre

Senior Training Advisor

Email: recep.rst@lmetb.ie

SOLAS (www.solas.ie)

Email: info@solas.ie

Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).