Four Distance Learning Modules covering bathroom design, installation, maintenance, water regulations and water saving products. Cost of the four modules, including postage, marking the summary questions, feedback, and a personalised Record of Achievement on successful completion Also C&G practical course available at some local colleges for follow up.
Module 1:
Installation and Maintenance of Sanitary Appliances
User Guide
1 Introduction
2 Storage and protection of sanitary appliances
3 Installation requirements for: Taps and Wastes, Washbasins, Sinks, Baths, Showers & enclosures, Water closets, Bidets, Urinals, Accessories
4 Fixings and fastenings
5 Seals and sealants
6 Maintenance
7 Summary questions
Module 2:
Hot and Cold Water and Discharge Piping Systems
1 Introduction
2 Standards and statutory requirements
3 Water pressure
4 Types of hot and cold water systems: Cistern fed vented storage systems, Mains fed storage systems, Mains fed instantaneous systems, Blended water supplies, Showers & pumping, Supplies to bidets and backflow protection, Water conservation, Connection to services
5 Commissioning hot and cold water systems
6 Maintenance and servicing
7 Above ground discharge pipe systems
8 Statutory requirements
9 Types of system: Single stack system, Stub stack system, WC macerator system
10 Traps and connections
11 Commissioning discharge pipe systems
12 Maintenance of sanitary systems
13 Summary questions
Module 3:
Sanitary Accommodation Layout and Design
1 Introduction
2 Statutory requirements, Standards and References: Water regulations, Building Acts, Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, British standards
3 Materials
4 Basic design skills
5 Designer's legal responsibilities
6 Sub-contractor's legal responsibilities
7 Sanitary accommodation layout and design: Appliance selection, Space requirements and appliance layout, Special needs facilities, Water and discharge piping systems
8 Practical training and City & Guilds assessment
9 List of participating colleges
10 Summary questions
Module 4:
Water Regulations & Water Saving Products
1 Introduction
2 Purpose of the Regulations
3 Standards, materials and components
4 Backflow protection
5 Notification requirements
6 Inspections, measurements and tests
7 Form of the Regulations
8 Backflow & system design
9 Backflow protection
10 Mechanical backflow prevention devices
11 Water saving & economy
12 Water Saving Products: Sensor-flow systems, Waterless urinal
13 Examples of forms: Notification form, Backflow risk assessment form, Certificate of compliance form
14 Summary questions
Intended user group:
New-Entrants and mature students in the bathroom and plumbing, industries. Also for multi-skilling existing building craft occupations and maintenance staff in local authority and housing association direct labour organisations, as well as bathroom showroom and installation personnel, self-builders and people interested in sanitary plumbing.
Indication of level:
Takes people through from the basic's through to advanced design, and also useful to people on NVQ level 2 and level 3 courses in plumbing, etc.
