Recognised Qualifications

Water Regulations

Qualifications for Point of Use Installers:

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


Qualifications for Catering Installers:

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


Qualifications for Water Supply Pipe Installers:

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

06/05/2027

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


Qualifications for Plumbers:

Awarding Body

Qualification

Sector

Accepted from

Accepted to

Blue Flame

K​nowledge 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

W​ater 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



Qualifications for RPZ Valve Testers

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

Expired qualifications only recognised if achieved within accepted dates:

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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