Plumbing & Building Services
Install and maintain the water, drainage and services every building needs.
Course overview
Plumbing and Building Services
Kenya has far fewer trained plumbers than its buildings need, and the price of a good one shows it. Skilled plumbing is one of the fastest routes from training to steady income.
This certificate trains you in domestic and commercial plumbing, drainage, water supply and storage, pumps and pressure testing. You also learn solar water heating and the wider building services that modern homes and offices depend on.
You work on real sites with our host contractors from your first term. You graduate in 18 months with a national certificate and a record of real jobs, ready to work for a contractor or for yourself.
Entry & award
How you get in
Topic
Details
Entry requirements
KCSE mean grade D (plain)
No subject minimums
Or a related KNQF Level 4 certificate
Practical aptitude welcomed
Conditional offers before KCSE results
Qualification & award
Certificate, KNQF Level 5
Assessed and certified by TVET CDACC
Curriculum: Plumbing, Level 5
Solar water heating and building services modules
A verified work record from every placement
Duration & intake
18 months
Four terms, including live site work
Applications open 30 November 2026
Classes begin 15 March 2027
Learn. Work. Prove.
How you will learn
Step 1
Learn the standard
Step 2
Work on real jobs
Step 3
Prove it and get hired
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
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