Plumbing Theory and Practice
Overview of the Plumbing Industry41Plumbing Codes and Regulations40Plumbing Tools and Equipment42Water Sources and Distribution41Water Supply Fixtures and Fittings46Water Conservation and Efficiency43Types of Drainage Systems40Drainage Fixtures and Fittings47Wastewater Treatment and Disposal41Gas Safety and Regulations45Gas Appliances and Equipment40Gas Distribution Systems43Types of Heating and Cooling Systems45Installation and Maintenance of Heating and Cooling Systems40Energy Efficiency in Heating and Cooling48Solar Hot Water Systems46Rainwater Harvesting Systems42Other Renewable Energy Sources in Plumbing41Troubleshooting and Repair Techniques43Preventative Maintenance44Emergency Plumbing Situations45
Occupational Health and Safety
Definition and Importance of Occupational Health and Safety48Roles and Responsibilities in Occupational Health and Safety45Hazards and Risk Management46Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)46Manual Handling42Working at Heights43Emergency Planning and Procedures41Fire Safety42First Aid46Physical Health41Mental Health45Substance Abuse47Occupational Health and Safety Legislation44Codes of Practice and Standards40Inspections and Audits40
Technical Drawing for Plumbing
Purpose and Scope of Technical Drawing40Drawing Conventions and Standards44Equipment and Materials44Orthographic Projection43Dimensioning and Tolerancing41Sectioning and Detailing42Water Supply Systems42Drainage and Sewerage Systems40Gas Fitting Systems29Isometric and Oblique Drawing43Computer-Aided Design (CAD)41Project Planning and Documentation49
Plumbing Installation and Maintenance
Overview of the Plumbing Industry41Plumbing Codes and Regulations46Safety Practices in Plumbing44Types of Water Supply Systems45Water Supply Components41Installation and Maintenance of Water Supply Systems45Types of Drainage and Wastewater Systems45Drainage and Wastewater Components45Installation and Maintenance of Drainage and Wastewater Systems44Types of Hot Water Systems44Hot Water System Components46Installation and Maintenance of Hot Water Systems44Gas Safety Regulations41Gas Fitting Materials and Equipment44Installation and Maintenance of Gas Fitting Systems44Solar Hot Water Systems41Rainwater Harvesting Systems48Other Renewable Energy Plumbing Technologies44
Plumbing Drainage and Venting
Purpose and Scope of Drainage and Venting45Types of Drainage and Venting Systems42Materials Used in Drainage and Venting Systems40Principles of Drainage System Design40Installation of Drainage Pipes and Fittings40Traps and Interceptors42Principles of Venting System Design40Installation of Vents and Vent Pipes45Testing and Commissioning of Drainage and Venting Systems41Common Problems in Drainage and Venting Systems45Maintenance and Cleaning of Drainage and Venting Systems42Safety Considerations in Drainage and Venting Systems46
Plumbing Water Supply and Distribution
Introduction to Water Supply and Distribution47Water Sources and Treatment45Water Distribution Systems49Water Supply and Demand47Water Conservation and Management46Types of Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings40Installation and Maintenance of Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings41Water Efficiency and Plumbing Fixtures42Types of Water Heating Systems41Installation and Maintenance of Water Heating Systems40Energy Efficiency and Water Heating Systems40Types of Drainage Systems44Installation and Maintenance of Drainage Systems42Environmental Considerations for Drainage Systems42Occupational Health and Safety in Plumbing42Plumbing Codes and Standards46Environmental Regulations for Plumbing46
Plumbing Gas Fitting
Overview of gas safety regulations in Australia42Identification and assessment of gas hazards40Safe work practices for gas fitting40Types of gas piping and fittings46Installation and testing of gas appliances44Gas leak detection and repair44Types of gas meters and their operation47Reading and interpreting gas bills40Billing and customer service procedures49