Water and drainage pipe repairer NQF2

Our NQF2 domestic and drainage pipe repairer QCTO-accredited occupational skills programme imparts knowledge that is needed to repair critical plumbing systems.

Plumbers play a vital role in delivering safe water and sanitation services. Therefore, it is one of the more regulated trades in the building industry. Only a qualified plumber is allowed to install water and sewage systems, which are the foundation of the profession. This ensures that standards and workmanship are maintained.

Holders of this qualification via Tjeka can be entrusted to work alongside other tradespeople to repair these systems according to standard.

To register for this QCTO-accredited (QCTO Home of skills assurance) qualification, candidates must have attained an NQF1 education.

Access to the qualification can also be achieved through the recognition-of-prior-learning process. This evaluation will be conducted by Tjeka. Learners who have been found to already have acquired competencies of modules will be exempted from these.

Water and drainage repairer skills

Individuals who have completed our NQF2 domestic water and drainage pipe repairer occupational skills programme possess the following knowledge:

• An understanding of techniques, methods and procedures for maintaining and repairing above- and below-ground drainage pipes. Among others, this includes taps and cisterns; water pipes; valves, including isolating types; baths, bidets; and washbasins and sinks
• An understanding of techniques, methods, sequencing and procedures used to maintain and repair terminal fittings
• An understanding of techniques, methods, sequencing and procedures used to maintain and repair water pipes in domestic installations.