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Plumbing NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition

Chapter 14
Employment rights and responsibilities
Tutor Delivery Pack

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Delivery Pack Contents


The pack supports tutor delivery of the following theory sessions:
14.1Employment rights & responsibilities legislation
14.2In-company employment policies and procedures
14.3 The plumbing industry and career opportunities in plumbing

The primary aim of this pack is to support the delivery of learning


targeted at successful completion of the Technical Certificate
Assessment Unit in Employment Rights and Responsibilities.

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Theory session 14.1

Employment rights
and responsibilities legislation

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Session Objectives
Background reading prior to the delivery of this session:
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2nd Edition
On completion of this session you should be able to:
Outline the basic detail of legislation relating to employment law
Outline the key aims of employment legislation in protecting the
rights of employees at work
Describe the main aims of legislation providing protection against
discrimination at work.

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Employment Legislation Main Items


The following are the primary items of legislation relating to
employment:

The Employment Rights Act 1996


The Employment Relations Act 2004 (updated from 1999 Act)
The Employment Act 2002

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Employment Rights Act 1996


The primary aim of the Act are to provide basic employment protection
for workers. The main areas covered relate to:

Wages rules
- Establishes minimum procedures for making wages payments
- Makes unauthorised wage deductions illegal
- Requires employer to make a guaranteed payment, even when
the employer cannot find work
- Establishes specific requirements for Sunday working
- Requires the employer to provide a statement of employment
(formally known as a contract of employment)

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Employment Rights Act 1996 (continued)


Time off work
- Entitles employees to paid holiday leave from commencement
of employment
- Entitles employees to have time off that may be owed to
personal needs such as ante-natal care, training, or public
duties.
- Provides overarching guidance on the requirements for
statutory maternity and paternity leave
Dismissal and redundancy
- Lays down requirements that companies must adopt related to
dismissal procedures
- Provides the right to receive fair compensation in relation to
cases of unfair dismissal from work
- Provides the requirement for an employer to make payment in
respect of redundancy

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Employment Rights Act 1996 (continued)


Dispute resolution
- Lays down a requirement for a company to have a fair
disciplinary and grievance procedure
- Provides the right for an employee to refer an employment
dispute related to employment, dismissal etc. to an employment
tribunal

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Employment Relations Act 2004


Key points covered in this Act include:
Trade union recognition (dependent on company size)
Industrial action ballots procedures that must be adopted by
unions
Unfair dismissal of strikers
Maternity leave
Parental leave
Time off for dependants caring arrangements for close relatives
Employment tribunal awards maximum levels, type of award
The right to be accompanied in disciplinary and grievance
hearings
Part-time work equality with full time work in terms of pay, work
conditions, holidays etc.
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Employment Act 2002


Key points covered include:
Work and parents leave and care requirements for
dependent children
Dispute resolution in the workplace
Improvements to employment tribunal procedures
Provisions to introduce the Fixed Term Work Directive
A new right to time off work for union learning representatives

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Equal Pay Act


The Act establishes requirements for equal pay for both men and
women in the same establishment.
The method of determining whether pay is equal is based on a
review of job content, not the job title or name.

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Data Protection Act


The Act lays down requirements related to keeping data about
individuals, including workers, on company files.
The Act requires companies keeping certain types of data to be
registered with the Information Commissioners Office.
The Act lays down key requirements of storing data. It establishes
an 8-point rule requiring that personal information should be:
- Fairly and lawfully processed
- Processed for limited purposes
- Adequate, relevant and not excessive
- Accurate
- Not kept longer than necessary
- Processed in accordance with your rights
- Kept secure
- Not transferred abroad without adequate protection
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National Minimum Wage Act


The Act DOES apply to:

The Act DOES NOT apply to:

Full-time workers
Part-time workers
Casual labourers
Agency workers
Piece workers, including
homeworkers

The genuinely selfemployed


Voluntary workers
Workers who are based
permanently outside the UK
Apprentices under 19 years
of age
Apprentices over 19 years
of age in their first year of
training

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National Minimum Wage Act (continued)


Act became law in 1999
Payment based on recommendations of the Low Pay Commission
Three rates of pay that may be applicable:
- The main NMW rate applies to workers aged 22 and over
- The NMW development rate applies to 18- to 21-year-olds
- The third NMW rate applies to 16- to 17-year-old workers
who are above school leaving age (not apprentices)

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Activity 14.1 Employment rights and


responsibilities legislation (Part 1)
In your designated groups, research, discuss and answer the following questions.

1 What are the two main reasons that an employer may consider
making an employee redundant?
2 What is the primary piece of legislation that requires an employer to
provide a Statement of Employment Terms & Conditions?
3 If you have an in-company dispute with your employer, or you feel you
have been unfairly dismissed, what arrangements are in place to
establish that your case has been handled fairly by your employer? To
whom should you refer the matter?
Recommended sources of reference:
Plumbing NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Student Book
ACAS website www.acas.gov.uk
Google search www.google.co.uk
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Activity 14.1 Answers


1

What are the two main reasons that an employer may consider
making an employee redundant?

The company ceases, or intends to cease trading


The requirements of the business for the employee to
carry out the work has ceased or diminished

What is the primary piece of legislation requiring an employer to


provide a Statement of Employment Terms & Conditions?
Employment Rights Act 1996

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Activity 14.1 Answers (continued)


3

If you have an in-company dispute with your employer, or you


feel you have been unfairly dismissed, what arrangements are
in place to establish that your case has been handled fairly by
your employer? To whom should you refer the matter?
The matter could be referred to conciliation through
an organisation such as ACAS who mediate between
both parties
The matter could be referred independently to an
Emplyment Tribunal who will independently review the
claim
Industrial tribunals should be referred to the tribunal
services www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk

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Race Relations Act


The Act is a law to protect against direct or indirect discrimination
of someone on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, citizenship
or ethnic origins.
Direct discrimination occurs when someone is treated less
favourably on the grounds of their race, colour, ethnicity or
national origin.
Indirect discrimination can occur when an employer applies
an apparently general rule of practice that disadvantages
people of a particular race, colour, ethnicity or national origin
and that cannot be justified.
The Act applies to the way employers recruit, train, promote and
select people in companies.

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Sex Discrimination Act 1975

The Act is a law to protect against direct or indirect discrimination of


someone on the grounds of sex.
Direct discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably
on the grounds of sex.
Indirect discrimination occurs when one is applying an apparently
general rule of practice that disadvantages one sex and that cannot be
justified.

Sex discrimination includes the way employers recruit, train, promote and
dismiss people.

Former employees have the right to bring action against an employer if


he/she discriminates against them after they have left.

Less favourable treatment of women on the grounds of pregnancy or


maternity leave counts as unlawful sex discrimination.

Sexual harassment can include insensitive jokes, displays of sexually


explicit material, sexual innuendos or lewd comments or gestures.
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Employment Equality (Religion or Belief)


Regulations 2003
The Act provides protection against discrimination of an employee
or job candidate on the grounds of their religion or belief.
The regulations provide protection against harassment or
victimisation.
Harassment unwanted conduct that violates people's dignity
or creates an intimidating or offensive atmosphere
Victimisation - treating people less favourably because of
something they have done under or in connection with the
regulations
There are limited exemptions from the regulations, for example the
appointment of a church minister where the applicant is restricted
to a particular faith.
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Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation)


Regulations 2003
These regulations apply to discrimination on the grounds of
orientation towards persons of the same sex (lesbians or gays),
the opposite sex (heterosexuals) and the same and opposite sex
(bisexuals).
The regulations cover direct or indirect discrimination on the
grounds of sexual orientation and the sexual orientation of
someone with whom the person associates or works.
The regulations also now provide protection for a civil partner as
an equivalent to a married employee for employments rights such
as vocational training or paternity leave.

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Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006

These regulations apply to all employers in the private and public sectors.

The regulations cover employees and other workers, office holders, partners of firms
etc. of any age.

The regulations affect all areas of employment including:


- recruitment, terms and conditions, promotion and transfers
- the provision of training
- provision of benefits
- dismissal
- retirement
- occupational pensions

The legislation provides for a standard retirement age of 65.


Compulsory retirement ages below 65 are normally not justified.
In addition, employees have the right to request to work beyond that age.

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Disability Discrimination Act 2005

The Act makes it unlawful for an employer of any size, with the exception of
the armed forces, to directly discriminate against a disabled person.

An employer must not discriminate against a disabled person for a reason


related to their disability unless such discrimination can be justified.

Under the Act an employer cannot refuse to interview, employ, train or


promote a disabled person, simply because of their disability.

Employers have a duty under the Act to make reasonable adjustments to


the workplace to enable a disabled person to work or continue working, for
example providing wheelchair access to the work location.

Note: Other items of legislation, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act,
can take precedent over the Disability Discrimination Act, for example
when a particular disability in a particular job role may give rise to health
and safety concerns.
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Activity 14.2 Employment rights and


responsibilities legislation (Part 2)
In your designated groups research, discuss and answer the following questions.

1 What is meant by the term civil partner?


2 Hanif believes that he has been unfairly treated in an interview for a job
because he is a Muslim. What particular requirement may have been breached?
3 How would Sally progress a claim of sexual harassment against a company
member of staff?

Recommended sources of reference:


Plumbing NVQ & Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Student Book
ACAS website www.acas.gov.uk
Google search www.google.co.uk

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Activity 14.2 Answers


1

What is meant by the term civil partner?


The term applies to two non-related, unmarried adults of the
same sex who are permitted to register a civil partnership
which has many of the same rights and responsibilities as
marriage.

Hanif believes that he has been unfairly treated in an interview for a


job because he is a Muslim. What particular requirement may have
been breached?
Unfair treatment on the grounds of being a muslim relates to a
breach of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief)
Regulations

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Activity 14.2 Answers (continued)


3

How would Sally progress a claim of sexual harassment against a


company member of staff?
The matter should first be raised through the companys own
internal procedures, usually the grievance procedure. If the
matter is not properly dealt with internally or her employment
is affected, the matter can be referred to an industrial
tribunal. A trade union is a good source of assistance and
guidance in dealing with this type of problem.

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Theory session 14.2

In-company employment
policies and procedures

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Session Objectives
Background reading prior to the delivery of this session:
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On completion of this session you should be able to:
Outline the purpose of the statement of employment and supporting
handbooks
Outline the range of procedures contained in the statement of
employment and the typical employment arrangements that must
be put in place by companies to comply with employment law
requirements.

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Statements of Employment

A statement of employment must be provided to an employee within two


months of starting work if the employment lasts for longer than one month.

A statement of employment must include:

the name of your employer and your name


the date your employment started
your job title and a summary of your duties
the period of employment, stating whether it is a permanent position
the place of work
how much you will be paid, how often, and the method of payment; it should also
include information such as travel allowances and any deductions from pay
hours of work
holiday entitlement
procedures for dealing with absence from work through illness, or for other reasons,
and how to notify the employer if absent
details of pension scheme if applicable
details of how to terminate employment (for example, length of notice required by both
you and your employer)
disciplinary rules and procedures (these are usually contained in a separate
document such as a staff handbook)
grievance procedures (which again could be contained in a staff handbook)
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Entitlement to Paid Leave

Entitlement to paid holiday leave starts from the commencement of a job.

By law, you currently have an entitlement to 4.8 weeks of paid leave per year.

The entitlement rises to 5.6 weeks on 1st April 2009.

Your employer may include public holidays as part of the annual leave entitlement and
may set the times when you take holidays, such as during the Christmas shutdown.

If your employment ends and you have leave due, you have a right to be paid for the
leave time due and not taken.

Time off work may also be permitted to carry out other duties, such as:
- Dealing with emergencies involving dependents (close family)
- Jury service
- Trade union duties.
These items are normally on an unpaid basis unless referred to otherwise in your
employment statement. Jury Service attracts an allowance from the Courts.

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Working Hours
The JIB for PMES National Working Rules for the plumbing
industry indicate a 3 7.5 hour standard working week.
Legal requirements for working hours are laid down in the Working
Time Regulations.
Workers aged 18 or over cannot be forced to work for more than
48 hours a week on average.
Most workers can agree in writing to work longer than the 48-hour
limit. The agreement must be signed by the worker. The worker
can, with notice, then opt-out of this agreement at a later date.
Young workers under age 18 are restricted to a maximum working
week of 40 hours, and each working day must be no longer than 8
hours.

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Termination of Employment
An employer must provide fair and reasonable grounds for
dismissal.
If you have been in employment for 12 months or more, then a
claim of unfair dismissal can be made to an employment tribunal if
the grounds are deemed to be unfair.
There are exceptions in relation to the 12 month period, for example
a case of unfair dismissal on the grounds of discrimination can be
brought at any time.
The notice period for a dismissal should be a minimum according to
the following:
- one week if employed between one month and two years
- an additional weeks notice for every continuous year of
employment between two and twelve years
- minimum twelve weeks notice if in continuous employment for
12 years or more.
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Activity 14.3 In-company employment policies


and procedures (Part 1)
In your designated groups research, discuss and answer the following questions.

1 What procedure should be used by a company to deal with issues


related to poor work performance?
2 Is it acceptable for an employer to just give you a letter advising of
your instant dismissal?
3 What is the minimum period of notice that must be provided to an
employee who has 8 years of service with a company?
Recommended sources of reference:
Plumbing NVQ & Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Student Book
ACAS website www.acas.gov.uk
Google search www.google.co.uk

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Activity 14.3 Answers


1

What procedure should be used by a company to deal with issues


related to poor work performance?
The disciplinary procedure

Is it acceptable for an employer to just give you a letter advising of


your instant dismissal?
No.
A letter must be provided stating that the disciplinary action under the
disciplinary procedure is taking place, including the grounds for the
disciplinary action.
A hearing must be arranged at which the employee has the right to be
accompanied by a fellow colleague or trade union official in order that they
can state their case against the claims that have been made.
A decision on any action under the disciplinary procedure is then
forwarded to the employee, and a right of appeal must also be provided.
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Activity 14.3 Answers (continued)


3

What is the minimum period of notice that must be provided to


an employee who has 8 years of service with a company?

One week for the first 2 years of service plus an additional


week for the remaining years of service over two years
comes to a total of 7 weeks notice

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Wages

An employer is required by law to provide an itemised payslip showing the


following:
the gross wages earned before deductions
the amounts of and reasons for any deductions, for example national
insurance
the net or take home pay.
An employer is legally required to keep records of the payments made,
including any deductions.
The rate of pay in smaller companies is often negotiated between employer
and employee. The minimum rate of pay must be in line with the National
Minimum Wage.
In larger companies, pay rates and working conditions may be determined
collectively between an employer and a trade union.

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Wages (continued)
The JIB for PMES produces national standard terms and conditions
of employment for plumbing operatives. These are often regarded as
the minimum pay and conditions for plumbing operatives. This
includes pay rates for apprentices.
- Trained plumber Level 2 qualified with post-qualification
experience
- Advanced plumber Level 3 qualified with post-qualification
experience
- Technical plumber Level 3 qualified with significant postqualification experience and significant job responsibilities

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Sick Pay
Procedures for reporting in sick are normally laid out in the
statement of employment or staff handbook.
In most cases you will be required to submit a self certificate of
sickness for periods of up to 7 days.
Sickness periods over 7 days normally require a medical certificate
provided by a GP.
Your employer will expect you to notify him/her of your inability to
work due to sickness as soon as possible and to keep them updated
on progress if the sickness period becomes longer term.
If you are off sick for 4 consecutive days or more (assuming a
doctors certificate is provided) you are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay
(SSP).
SSP is paid by the employer in the same way that wages are paid.
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Redundancy Pay
Employees have the right to a lump-sum 'redundancy payment' if
they are dismissed because of redundancy.
The amount of redundancy pay is related to the employee's age,
length of continuous service with the employer and weekly pay up
to a maximum.
The employer must provide a written statement showing how the
payment has been calculated, at or before the time it is paid.

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Maternity Leave
All pregnant employees are entitled to paid time off for antenatal
care.
All pregnant employees are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity
leave 26 weeks of Ordinary Maternity Leave and 26 weeks of
Additional Maternity Leave.
Pregnant employees who meet qualifying conditions based on
their length of service and average earnings are entitled to up to
3 9 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP).
Women who are not entitled to SMP but meet qualifying conditions
based on their recent employment and earnings may claim up to
3 9 weeks of Maternity Allowance, paid directly by Jobcentre Plus.

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Maternity Leave (continued)


Employers may make reasonable contact with a woman on
maternity leave for a number of reasons, such as to discuss
arrangements for her return to work.
Employees may take up to ten Keeping in Touch Days during their
maternity leave by agreement with the employer, which allows them
work under their contract of employment.
Employees who wish to return to work either earlier or later than
agreed with the employer should provide eight weeks notice, unless
the employer agrees to less notice being given.
Employees normally have a right to return to the same job after
maternity leave.

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Paternity Leave
Employees must satisfy the following conditions in order to qualify for
paternity leave. They must:
have or expect to have responsibility for the childs
upbringing
be the biological father of the child or the mothers husband
or partner
have worked continuously for their employer for 26 weeks
ending with the 15th week before the baby is due.
Employers can ask their employees to provide a self-certificate.
Eligible employees can choose to take either one week or two
consecutive weeks of paternity leave (not odd days).
Only one period of leave is available to employees regardless of
whether more than one child is born as the result of the same
pregnancy.
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Paternity Leave (continued)


Paternity leave can start:
from the date of the childs birth, whether this is earlier or
later
than expected
from a chosen number of days or weeks after the date of the
childs birth (whether this is earlier or later than expected), or
from a chosen date later than the first day of the week in
which the baby is expected to be born. Leave can start on
any day of
the week on or following the childs birth but must
be completed in two
weeks. Other conditions may apply.
During their paternity leave, most employees are entitled to Statutory
Paternity Pay (SPP) from their employers.
Statutory Paternity Pay is paid by employers for either one or two
consecutive weeks as the employee has chosen.

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Pensions
Any occupational pension provision eligible to you will be laid down
in your statement of employment.
If a company scheme is not available to you, then
State pension arrangements apply
As a minimum, organisations employing five or more people
are obliged to offer access to a stakeholder pension scheme
if
they do not already offer pension provision.
The JIB for PMES National Working Rules state that an
occupational pension scheme should be made available to
plumbing employees.
The plumbing industry operates its own pension scheme known as
Pipeline.

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Activity 14.4 In-company employment policies


and procedures (Part 2)
In your designated groups research, discuss and answer the following questions

1 An employer provides your wages in cash every week with no


supporting paperwork. Is this acceptable?
2 What are the qualifying requirements for Maternity Allowance from the
Benefits Agency for maternity leave associated with recent
employment?
3 What is the current JIB for PMES hourly pay rate for a 1st year plumbing
apprentice?
Recommended sources of reference:
Plumbing NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition Student Book
ACAS website www.acas.gov.uk
UNITE (union website) www.amicustheunion.org.uk
Google search www.google.co.uk
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Activity 14.4 Answers


1

An employer provides your wages in cash every week with no supporting


paperwork. Is this acceptable?
No. Employment legislation requires that an itemised payslip is
provided detailing any deductions made.
What are the qualifying requirements for Maternity Allowance from the
Benefits Agency for maternity leave associated with recent employment?
Employment or self-employment for 26 weeks out of the 66 weeks
before the expected week of childbirth and average weekly earnings
of at least 30
What is the current JIB for PMES hourly pay rate for a 1st year plumbing
apprentice?
Currently 5.04. Visit www.amicustheunion.org.uk and search under
plumbing pay for the latest information.

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Theory session 14.3

The plumbing industry and


career opportunities in
plumbing

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Session Objectives
Background reading prior to the delivery session:
Chapter 1 and Chapter 14 Plumbing NVQ and Technical
Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition
On completion of this session you should be able to:
outline the position and grouping of the plumbing industry in
relation to other construction related industries
outline the role of the main plumbing industry bodies
recognise the range of career opportunities in plumbing that are
available on completion of craft qualifications.

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The Construction Industry


Construction Industry

Construction trades

Building services trades

Plumbing
Electrical etc.

Bricklaying
Joinery
Plastering
Etc.
The construction
trades deal with the
fabric of the building.

The building services


trades deal with the
essential services inside
and outside the
building.
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The Building Services Industry


The Building Services Industry is divided into the electrotechnical and mechanical services industries.

Building Services Industry

Electrotechnical industry

Mechanical services industry

Electrical installation
Security systems
Telecommunications

Plumbing
Heating & ventilating
Refrigeration
Air conditioning

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Plumbing Industry Organisations


Summit Skills
Sector Skills Council for the Building
Services Sector

Looks after the training and


development needs of the sector

Develops the National Standards that


are used to produce plumbing
qualifications

The Board of is made up from senior


representatives from the industry

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Plumbing Industry Organisations (continued)


Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors

Principal trade association for the plumbing industry

Provides a number of services to its employer members


including technical support, legal advice, etc.

The organisations membership is made up from businesses


ranging from sole traders to larger organisations including
several PLCs

UNITE

Principal trade union representing the interests of the plumbing


employees of businesses

Deals with such issues as pay and conditions, health and safety
and advice and guidance on employment issues
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Plumbing Industry Organisations (continued)


JTL

The leading training provider of


apprenticeship services to the
building services engineering
sector in England and Wales

Their role is to place apprentices


in-company, monitor their training,
arrange college places and
undertake on-site NVQ
assessment

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Plumbing Industry Organisations (continued)


Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering

The professional body for plumbers

The institute is a registered charity with


the prime objective of improving the
science, practice and engineering
principles of plumbing in the public
interest

The institute recognises the professional


status of a range of key operatives in the
plumbing industry

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Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering
Services

The registration body for the Plumbing Industry in England and


Wales

Operates the health and safety CSCS scheme

Administers the holiday benefit scheme for participant employees

Sets terms and conditions of employment, such as pay scales, for


the plumbing industry

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Council of Registered Gas Installers

The sole body approved by the Health & Safety Executive


(HSE) to maintain an up-to-date register of qualified gas
installers

By law, all businesses undertaking gas work must be


registered with CORGI

EMTA Awards Ltd.


An awarding body certificating
Plumbing NVQs
City & Guilds

An awarding body certificating


Plumbing NVQs and technical certificates
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Activity 14.5 The plumbing industry


In your designated groups research, discuss and answer the following questions

1 Which one of the plumbing industry organisations is most likely to


provide a health and safety development pack to its members?
2 Which of the building services industries is most likely to be
involved in the installation of major mechanical pipework systems
in large public buildings?
3 What type of organisation approves colleges to offer plumbing
qualifications?
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Activity 14.5 - Answers


1

Which one of the plumbing industry organisations is most likely to


provide a health and safety development pack to its members?
This type of activity is clearly in the remit of a trade
association therefore the Association of Plumbing & Heating
Contractors

Which of the building services industries is most likely to be


involved in the installation of major mechanical pipework systems
in large public buildings?
The heating and ventilating industry normally undertakes this
range of work

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Activity 14.5 Answers (continued)


3

What type of organisation approves colleges to offer plumbing


qualifications?
An awarding body

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Career paths

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Activity 14.6 Career paths


In your designated groups research, discuss and answer the following questions.
1

Identify a range of job roles that a plumber may develop into in the
following:
Manufacturing
Public sector
Education & training
Large building services company

What type of qualification is likely to be required to gain recognition


with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer?

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Activity 14.6 Answers


1

Identify a range of job roles that a plumber may develop into in the
following:
Manufacturing service engineer, service manager, research &
development, general management, etc.
Public sector services designer, facilities manager, general
manager, etc.
Education & training tutor, assessor, centre manager, etc.
Large building services company designer, supervisor, general
manager, project engineer, etc.

What type of qualification is likely to be required to gain recognition


with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer?
Masters degree

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