Level 3 information exchange

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I've had a lot of people asking me if we have any revision packs for plumbing level 3.
I was going to do a level 3 multiple choice pack similar to level 2, but when I got into it I discovered that the basic knowledge in level 3 is the same as level 2! The big difference between levels 2 and 3 is that in the plumbing part of the course, it's a lot more practical work based, and you have to get on with it yourself a lot more, rather than being taught the basics.. When it comes to plumbing theory, the City and Guilds tart it up a bit by calling the modules 'Complex'.. Complex cold water systems, for example. However the knowledge is the same, but they make the questions harder to read, so the Level 2 Revision pack will still be very useful if you have any exams.
In Level 3 you also have modules other than basic plumbing. Water regs - Unvented hot water - Gas. Water regs and Unvented aren't too difficult as there are really good work books which you will have, and they will give you all the information you need to pass the tests.
Gas, however, is not at all easy! Your teacher will probably suggest that you invest in the Viper Domestic Natural Gas Handbook. It costs about £40, and is worth every penny. There is also the Corgi Essential Gas Safety Handbook.. This is not an easy book to read! Very small print, and it won't stay open if you take your hand off it!!
When the time comes to take your CCN1 Assessment, you will be able to buy my CCN1 Revision and Training pack which will give you all the help you need to pass both the written and practical assessments. (it will be out in January)

One other thing you will have to do as part of level 3 is to design a conventional open vented central heating system. When that comes up, our Domestic Heating Controls training software pack (£13.95) will be very useful as it shows the layouts of all the open vent systems, including diagrams showing how to wire up the controls.


If anyone has any more information about the content of level 3, and what you need to get through it, please let us know.

Norm

[normski]

After all that, I forgot to tell you about a reference book for level 3 Plumbing
There are loads of good books about which you can use. My favourite is 'Plumbing' Third edition, by R.D.Treloar. It covers NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3.. Published by Blackwell. ISBN 9-781405-139625. You can get it from Amazon for £18.99.
If you go to Amazon and just put 'plumbing' in the search box, it will come up with all the plumbing books for you to browse.
Norm

[phild]

hello Norm,

I don't know whether you have used this book but I have found it a real help in my undrstanding of the gas side of the level 3.
Its another book by R.D Trelor called Gas Installation Technology ISBN 1-4051-1880-6
Hope you dont mind me posting this.

Cheers

Phil

[normski]

Hello Phil,
I don't mind at all..
Any information is good.
Cheers
Norm

[davethered]

i dont know if anyone will be interested but i have a book that has level 3 mock questions in it,it also covers level 2...its called plumbing revision guide by john thompson,publishers are heinamann.along with normski's revision disk i reckon it covers 90%of all questions your likely to be asked and is well worth its £19 price tag

[davethered]

i dont know if anyone will be interested but i have a book that has level 3 mock questions in it,it also covers level 2...its called plumbing revision guide by john thompson,publishers are heinamann.along with normski's revision disk i reckon it covers 90%of all questions your likely to be asked and is well worth its £19 price tag

[normski]

Hello Dave,
Thanks for that. Sounds good!
I will be buying one my very self.
Cheers
Norm

[theplumber]

I'll second the recommendation for the Revision Guide

Kev

[theplumber]

...update on the revision guide, it helped me pass the L3 GOLA today, out of 50 questions, 16 were directly gas related!

Kev