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Plumbing and building practicals

Building skills, one practical task at a time

Step inside AIET plumbing and building practicals for a closer look at mortar work, training walls and shared workshop learning.

Two participants beside a training wall during building practicals
A closer look at the training wall and the work in progress.

Learning through practical work

In AIET’s plumbing and building practicals, learners spend time working with materials, hand tools and training structures. These photographs and edited video highlights show the building side of the session: mortar work, training walls and people learning in a shared workshop.

Look closely, then practise

Working around a training wall gives learners a concrete task to focus on. The materials, the position of the tool and the work already completed all deserve attention. Practice is a chance to ask questions and connect classroom learning with the task in front of you.

Six moments from the workshop

The six short highlights below come from the supplied practical-session video. On-screen text describes the visible activity. The clips are silent and do not autoplay; use the controls to play, pause or view a clip in full screen.

Mortar and the training wall

Working with mortar beside a training wall.

Shared workshop practice

Participants work around the same training area.

Wall courses in view

A closer look at the training wall as work continues.

Working along the top

Attention to mortar along the top of the wall.

Learning beside the wall

Two participants look closely at the work in progress.

Continuing the mortar work

Hand-tool work continues along the training wall.

Explore plumbing and building study

Review the entry requirements for your intended programme and ask Admissions about the current intake, practical arrangements and complete quotation. Workshop activities must follow the instructions and safety requirements for the session.

Two participants beside a training wall during building practicals
A closer look at the training wall and the work in progress.
Participant standing in the plumbing and building workshop
People and practical learning in the workshop.
Participant working along the top of a training wall
Taking care with work along the top of the training wall.
Participant using a hand tool beside mortar and a training wall
Mortar, hand tools and a task that calls for attention.

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