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Plumbing

Explore plumbing systems, tools, fittings and practical installation techniques.

Register for this courseFrom KSh 3,000

What you will learn

  • How water actually moves through a building
  • Pipe materials and where each one belongs
  • Measuring, cutting and joining PPR, PVC and copper
  • Fitting taps, traps, cisterns and mixers
  • Finding and fixing a leak instead of guessing
  • Testing an installation before closing the wall

Tools you will handle

  • Pipe cutters and reamers
  • PPR welding machine
  • Pipe wrenches, adjustable spanners and basin wrench
  • Thread tape, compounds and sealing materials
  • Pressure testing equipment

By the end of the course

Build a working run

You will assemble, join and pressure-test a small pipe run that holds.

Fix the common faults

Dripping taps, running cisterns and blocked traps stop being mysteries.

Know when to call someone

Recognise the jobs that need a licensed plumber.

Safety first

Nobody touches a tool before the induction.

Every learner completes a safety induction on day one and works under supervision throughout. Protective equipment is issued at the start of the course.

  • Hot work and the PPR welding machine
  • Isolating water before starting any job
  • Safe use of cutting tools
  • Hygiene when working on waste systems

What you go home with

Learners who complete the course and meet the attendance requirement receive an EILA certificate of completion, signed by the principal. Each certificate carries a QR code, so a school, college or employer can verify it instantly.

Ways to take this course

The same course runs under more than one programme. Pick whichever fits your situation.

Holiday Program

Make Your Holiday Count.

  • 3 daysKSh 3,000
  • 5 daysKSh 5,000
  • 12 weeksKSh 30,000
About Holiday Program

In-School Program

Practical Learning, Brought to Your School.

  • 3 daysKSh 3,000
  • 5 daysKSh 5,000
  • 12 weeksKSh 30,000
About In-School Program

Technical Familiarization Program

See Industry. Understand Possibility.

  • 12 weeksKSh 21,500
About Technical Familiarization Program

How you are assessed

Practical work is judged on what you can actually do, not on an exam paper. Your instructor rates each competency as you progress, and those ratings decide whether you are signed off for a certificate.

  • Workshop safety and responsible tool use

    Core

  • Correct selection and handling of tools

    Core

  • Understanding of materials and their behaviour

    Core

  • Following a practical process from start to finish

    Core

  • Quality and finish of completed work

    Core

  • Working alongside others in a shared workspace