Welcome to Oaklands Plumbing! by Christina Birch https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe All you need to know about starting your plumbing course en-us 2022-07-07 13:58:16 UTC 2025-11-18 00:04:44 UTC hello@padlet.com What are you going to need for your course? Read on to find out! christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2238992032 2022-07-07 14:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2238992032 Workshop Sessions christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2238996446 You are on the road to becoming a professional plumber, so you need to look like one for your workshop sessions.
1.Oaklands College Polo Shirt and Sweatshirt (see link in this feed to purchase)
2. Work trousers - there are many styles available. You need dark coloured (Navy or black) combat style trousers. No jogging bottoms, tracksuits or shorts are allowed for workshop sessions.
3. Safety boots/shoes - steel or composite toe cap protection, trainer style is acceptable.
4. Gloves - see recommendations in this feed.
If you arrive to a workshop session with out the proper kit you will not be able to join in and your parent/guardian will be informed.
Clipboard, paper, pen and pencil - this will come in handy for making notes during demonstrations. You will have your own Padlet page to upload pictures of you work and you can also upload photos of your workshop notes, that way they don't get lost.]]> 2022-07-07 14:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2238996446 Books! christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239004983 Every plumber should have a copy of the Water Regulations Guide Book

Water Regulations Guide Paperback – 1 Sept. 2000

by Laurrie Young (Author), Graham Mays (Author) ISBN 978-0953970803

If you are taking a level 2 or 3 course there are text books that will come in very useful.
These can be purchased as physical books but are also available as ebooks through the colleges learning platform, Canvas.
Level 2
The City & Guilds Textbook: Plumbing Book 1, Second Edition: For the Level 3 Apprenticeship (9189), Level 2 Technical Certificate (8202), Level 2 Diploma (6035) & T Level Occupational Specialisms (8710)by Peter Tanner ISBN 10: 1398361615
My Revision Notes: City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (8202-25) by Stephen Lane ISBN 9781398327351

Level 3

The City & Guilds Textbook: Plumbing Book 2 for the Level 3 Apprenticeship (9189), Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma (8202) and Level 3 Diploma (6035) by Peter Tanner ISBN 978-1510416468

]]> 2022-07-07 14:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239004983 Ordering your uniform christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239647418 This is where you can order your Oaklands college polo and sweatshirt. They also sell reasonably priced work trousers and safety boots, it is not compulsory to get those items from here but you can if you want to.
On the website click on 'College Orders'
Enter the Oaklands code which is OKC19-216.
Click on PLUMBING
You will see the various items available and there are size guides too. You only have to get your polo and sweatshirt from here although you may purchase trousers and boots if you want to.

Some other options for buying safety boots, work trousers and gloves are as follows:
Screwfix
Toolstation
Wickes
Amazon
And many others, a google search can assist with this.]]> 2022-07-08 08:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239647418 Gloves christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239654371 You want gloves that will protect your hands but also allow you the dexterity to do the skills you will be learning in the workshop. The gloves shown above are perfect for this and are good value too. These ones are from screwfix but similar ones are available at other retailers.]]> 2022-07-08 08:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239654371 Classroom sessions christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239660941 You will need -
A4 folder with A4 lined paper
Pen
Pencil
Ruler
Highlighter (optional but useful)
These items must be brought to every classroom lesson.]]> 2022-07-08 09:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239660941 christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239725025 2022-07-08 11:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239725025 christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239725601 2022-07-08 11:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2239725601 christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2268712492 2022-08-23 12:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2268712492 The Oaklands Plumbing Team christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2268713845 Curriculum Team Manager - Christina Birch
christina.birch@oaklands .ac.uk
Plumbing Tutors
Mark Norris: mark.norris@oaklands.ac.uk
Darren Manning: darren2.manning@oaklands.ac.uk
Practical Instructor and Assessor
Adam Dreifuss: adam.dreifuss@oaklands.ac.uk
Technician
Thomas Warren: thomas.warren@oaklands.ac.uk

]]> 2022-08-23 12:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2268713845 95% plus for success christinabirch2 https://padlet.com/christinabirch2/yt0x6rqiu9bihlpe/wish/2268743074 Attending all your sessions is really important if you want to have the best chance of achieving your qualification. Your attendance needs to be above 95%.
If you are unable to attend or are going to be late you need to let the plumbing team know on the following email address: PlumbingandGasDG@oaklands.ac.uk
This must be before the session begins.

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