1 week Domestic Plumbing Short

Syllabus

There are Four Sections to your Courses as listed below-

1. Introduction to the Basics of Plumbing

2. Plumbing Projects

3. Maintenance & Repairs

Section One - Introduction to the Basics of Plumbing

Induction :

Introduction to the Plumbing Course; Health & Safety; NVQ paperwork; NVQ Portfolio; Issue and instruction to your Toolkit.

Course Objectives - what we expect you to be able to achieve after completing the course.

Dedicated Questions & Answers session.

Soldering :

Theory & Practical on how to solder Capillary fittings. Use of Fluxes and differences in Solder wire, to Water Board Regulation Standards.

Pipe Bending :

How to bend pipes of various sizes using your pipe bender.

Instruction on bending 90, 45 & 30 degree bends including Sets and Cross Overs.

Why and when to use these particular bends and in what plumbing situations.

First Test Piece Exercise :

From a template you will produce a test piece incorporating the skills just learnt. On completion, the exercise is pressure tested to 4 Bar (60 P.S.I.). Any leaky joints encountered will provide the opportunity to pick up specific 'how to fix' techniques.

Compression Fittings and Valves :

This session introduces you to the various shut off (isolation) valves used in domestic plumbing including the correct use of compression fittings, plastic plumbing - tube and fittings. We also cover a session on BSPT fittings.

Second Test Piece Exercise - Compression Fittings:

From a template you will construct an exercise using a variety of valves, compression fittings & plastic plumbing which on completion is pressure tested to 4 Bar.

Soil & Waste Pipe & Fittings :

This involves a lecture on all aspects of the correct way to install Soil & Waste from the main sewer to sanitary appliances i.e. Baths, Toilets, Basins etc

Plastic Plumbing :

This session involves looking at the many variables available to you with different makes of pipe and fittings, how to put together, tips and problems to look for.

Section Two - Practical Plumbing Projects

Cold Water Storage Tank & Hot Water Cylinder :

On this project you will fit all the pipework required to enable you to fill the storage tank and hot water cylinder.

You will also onward run domestic hot and cold water supplies.

Bathroom Installation :

You will install a complete bathroom suite including plumbing in a separate Shower and then connect it to the previous Tank & Cylinder project.

Kitchen Sink Installation :

Here you will connect water supplies from a Combination Hot Water Cylinder to a Sink with valves fitted for a Washing Machine / Dishwasher connection.

Second Bathroom Installation :

This installation is slightly different to the above bathroom.

On this project you will connect your bathroom supplies to a Combination Boiler.

This also includes the connection of a Manual Shower.

Shower & Shower Tray Installation :

An Electric shower is connected and discussion on fitting shower trays.
The electrical side can no longer be done by you as new regulations that came into force in Jan 05 prohibit this.

Section Three - Maintenance and Repairs

Toilet Repairs :

Problems involving all aspects of WC & Cisterns to include Pan Connectors; Flush Pipes; Ball Valves & Flusher mechanisms.

Tap Replacement & Tap Repairs :

How to go about replacing taps. Tap Re-Seating; Re-Washering and common faults.

Immersion Heaters :

Changing Elements & Thermostats; Fault Finding.

Unblocking Drains & Waste Pipes :

How to and where to use Drain Rods. Common problems and how to fix them.

Central Heating Problems :

Pump replacement; Zone & 3 port Valve replacement.

Radiator Valves replacement; Removal of Air Locks.

De-Scaler & inhibitors - Why & How to carry out.

Water Softeners & Conditioners.

Please note - It is illegal for anyone to undertake gas work without the appropriate training and assessment of a registered training centre.