Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling Systems (PLA)

L3 Level 3
Part Time
17 September 2025 — 18 September 2025
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
This course is available at other locations or at different start dates/levels.
PLA: This course is free for employed adults eligible for a Personal Learning Account (PLA). To see if you could be eligible for a PLA go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding - For a full list of PLA courses go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PLA

About this course

This is aimed at qualified building services engineers or plumbers wanting to install, commission, maintain and service common rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling systems.

This FREE course is only available to adults that are eligible for a Personal Learning Account (PLA). Personal Learning Accounts, funded by the Welsh Government, are available to employed adults living in Wales that wish to develop skills to progress or change career. 
Find out if you're eligible today.

What you will study

  • Rainwater and Greyatwater harvesting in context
  • Legislation.
  • Health and safety.
  • Rainwater harvesting calculations.
  • Systems and components.
  • Water quality installation and comissioning.
  • Maintenance and fault finding.

Entry requirements

Number of years’ experience in relevant subject area, or hold a formal qualification in plumbing or heating engineering.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

17 September 2025

End date

18 September 2025

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

14 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
PLA: This course is free for employed adults eligible for a Personal Learning Account (PLA). To see if you could be eligible for a PLA go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding - For a full list of PLA courses go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PLA

Course code

RTCC3P09AA
L3

Qualification

Rainwater Harvesting and Greywater Recycling Systems (PLA)

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

Automotive Centre,
City Centre Campus,
Dumballs Road,
Cardiff,
CF10 5FE