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Founded in 1906, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry.
Membership is made up of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds such as consultants, specifiers, designers, public health engineers, lecturers, trainers, trainees and practitioners.
Members of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering voluntarily commit themselves to be governed by a Code of Professional Standards. Because members are vetted before being accepted into the Chartered Institute, the public can be confident that they will be employing someone with the necessary skills and commitment to high standards.
The CIPHE logo identifies a professional who is competent, responsible and dedicated to the ideas represented by the Code. Whilst at work each individual member of the Institute must:
- Perform professionally, competently and responsibly
- Safeguard the environment and public health and safety
- Comply with all relevant laws, regulations, standards and codes
- Broaden, improve and maintain their skills, knowledge and personal qualities
- Uphold the dignity, standing and reputation of the Institute and the plumbing mechanical engineering services industry
- Abide by the Code of Professional Standards
The creation of the Register of Plumbers was in direct response to growing industry concern about the number of unqualified installers passing themselves off as plumbers without qualifications. It is a voluntary register covering all types of plumbing. To register, installers must hold the following plumbing and water safety qualifications:
Formal Qualification/Appropriate Experience in Plumbing:
- City and Guilds Craft/Advanced Craft Certificate
- Plumbing Mechanical Engineering Services
- S/NVQNVQ 2 (6089) or S/NVQ Level 3 (6089)
- Water Regulations Certificate
Appropriate practical experience in the following areas:
- Hot and Cold water supply pipework
- Discharge pipework and drainage
- Sanitary appliances
Plus appropriate Continuing Professional Development