Unit 34: Plumbing Safety and Installation (1 Weeks)
In this unit students should be able to describe the basics in plumbing safety and the installation of pipe and fixtures.
Standard 16.1 Student will be able to explain how waste moves from a fixture through the drain system to the environment.Standard 16.2 Student will be able to identify the major components of a drainage system and describe their functions.Standard 16.3 Student will be able to identify the different types of traps and their components, explain the importance of traps, and identify the ways that traps can lose their seals.Standard 16.4 Student will be able to identify the various types of drain, waste, and vent (DWV) fittings and describe their applications.Standard 16.5 Student will be able to identify significant code and health issues, violations, and consequences related to DWV systems.Standard 17.1 Student will be able to identify types of materials and schedules of plastic piping.Standard 17.2 Student will be able to identify proper and improper applications of plastic piping.Standard 17.3 Student will be able to identify types of fittings and valves used with plastic piping.Standard 17.4 Student will be able to identify and determine the kinds of hangers and supports needed for plastic piping.Standard 17.5 Student will be able to identify the various techniques used in hanging and supporting plastic piping.Standard 17.6 Student will be able to properly measure, cut, and join plastic piping.Standard 17.7 Student will be able to explain proper procedures for the handling, storage, and protection of plastic pipes.Standard 18.1 Student will be able to identify the types of materials and schedules used with copper piping.Standard 18.2 Student will be able to identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirements of copper piping.Standard 18.3 Student will be able to identify the types of fittings and valves used with copper piping.Standard 18.4 Student will be able to identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting copper piping.Standard 18.5 Student will be able to properly measure, ream, cut, and join copper piping.Standard 18.6 Student will be able to identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with copper piping.