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Awarding Body | Qualification | Scope | Accepted from | Accepted to |
BPEC by Elements training and Assessment Ltd | WHA Mains-fed Installation Standards & Water Regulations Course | POU |
Please note: If you hold the full Water Regulations Knowledge certificate (suitable for entry as an Approved Plumber) these are also recognised for sector membership
Awarding Body | Qualification | Scope | Accepted from | Accepted to |
Water Regs UK | Catering Course for Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 | CI | 24/05/2022 | 23/05/2023 |
Please note: If you hold the full Water Regulations Knowledge certificate (suitable for entry as an Approved Plumber) these are also recognised for sector membership
Awarding Body | Qualification | Scope | Accepted from | Accepted to |
BPEC | Groundwork, Service Pipe and Meter Housing Installation’ course sections 1-3 | WSPI | 01/04/2020 | 31/03/2026 |
Hydro-X | HXT-W11 Groundworker Regulations Trainings | WSPI | 07/05/2021 | 31/03/2024 |
Water Regs UK | External Services Sector (Groundworkers) Water Regulations | WSPI | 24/05/2022 | 23/05/2025 |
Please note: If you hold the full Water Regulations Knowledge certificate (suitable for entry as an Approved Plumber) these are also recognised for sector membership
Awarding Body | Qualification | Sector | Accepted from | Accepted to |
Blue Flame | Knowledge of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (WR23-1) | Plumbing | 12/06/2023 | 11/06/2026 |
BPEC | The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 The Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014 The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (WRWB) | Plumbing | 12/06/2023 | 11/06/2026 |
Cert-ain Certification | Water Regulations | Plumbing | 01/04/2023 | 31/03/2026 |
LCL Awards | Water Regulations (LCWR23) | Plumbing | 01/04/2023 | 31/03/2026 |
NICEIC | Water Regulations (YYYY/WR)* *Year can be from 2023 | Plumbing | 12/06/2023 | 11/06/2026 |
Water Regs UK or Dwr Cymru Wlesh Water | Course in Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 for Plumbers | Plumbing | 09/03/2021 | 31/03/2026 |
Awarding Body | Qualification | Scope | Accepted from | Accepted to |
City & Guilds accredited Programme (issued by Hydro-X Training) | HXT-W17 - RPZ Valve Tester Training | RPZ | 18/05/2022 | 31/05/2025 |
LCL Awards | RPZ Valve Commissioning, Testing and Inspection (LCRPZ) | RPZ | 12/06/2023 | 11/06/2026 |
NICEIC Certification 9issued by Develop Training Ltd) | Type BA - verifiable backflow preventor with reduced pressure zone | RPZ | 02/11/2021 | 31/10/2024 |
Awarding Body | Qualification | Sector | Accepted from | Accepted to |
BPEC | Water Regulations / Byelaws | Plumbing | - | 31/03/2023 |
BlueFlame Certification | Water Regulations | Plumbing | - | 31/03/2023 |
Cert-ain Certifcation | Water Regulations | Plumbing | - | 31/03/2023 |
City and Guilds | Water Regulations & Unvented Hot Water Systems (3345) | Plumbing | - | 31/01/2022 |
City and Guilds | Craft Certificate for Water Regulations for Building Services Personnel/Contractors | Plumbing | - | 31/01/2022 |
Construction Skills | Certificate in Water Regulations knowledge | Plumbing | - | 31/01/2022 |
European Registration Scheme for Personnel Competence | Water Supply Water Fittings (WRAS) Course | Plumbing | - | 31/03/2023 |
LCL Awards | Water Regulations Certificate (LCWR) | Plumbing | - | 31/03/2023 |
NICEIC Certification | Water Regulations (WRAS) | Plumbing | - | 31/03/2023 |
UK Certification | Water Regulations | Plumbing | - | 31/01/2022 |
City & Guilds | WNCS11 issued by Develop Traing (or its predecessor WTI) Type BA Verifiable Reduced Pressure Zone Device Testing Training Course Water* AND | RPZ | 01/06/1996 | 07/01/2021 |
Water Regulations Advisory Scheme | RPZ AIM 08-01 Issue 2 Conversion Training and Assessment* | RPZ | 01/01/2020 | 28/02/2021 |
NSF (or its predecessor WRc) | EDWCA (or its predecessor EPDWA) POU Installer/Water Cooler Course | POU | 1/07/2010 | 31/03/2021 |
N.B * Please note RPZ sector applicants must hold both qualifications to be recognised.
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