VU23980 - Fabricate simple plumbing pipe systems

Unit code: VU23980 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours
30
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit specifies the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to distinguish, select and fabricate drainage, water and gas tubing and pipes for simple plumbing tasks. This unit applies to plumbing pre-apprentices who under close supervision and guidance, develop a defined and limited range of skills and knowledge in preparing them for entering the working environment within the plumbing industry. They use little judgement and follow instructions specified by the supervisor. On entering the industry, it is intended that further training will be required for this specific skill to ensure trade level standard for a registered plumber.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • Interpret information in documents, drawings, specifications and workplace procedures.
  • Take down simple notes during tasks.
  • Use questioning and listening to obtain information.
  • Use correct terminology when discussing the fabrication and assembly of pipes and tubes tasks.
  • Report work outcomes and faulty tools and equipment.
  • Interpret numerical information in documents, drawings and specifications.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • types of specifications and plans used for plumbing pipe systems fabrication
  • purpose of fabricating simple plumbing pipe systems
  • properties and characteristic of pipes and tubes
  • pipe and tube installations in plumbing applications and their function and compliance with plumbing regulations
  • terminology used when fabricating plumbing pipe systems
  • workplace safety requirements and legislation, including personal protective equipment used for fabricating plumbing pipe systems
  • tools and equipment and techniques used for fabricating and assembling plumbing pipe systems
  • Australian standards, plumbing/building codes, legislation and regulations relevant to fabricating simple plumbing pipe systems
  • quality assurance requirements and procedures related to plumbing pipe systems
  • sustainability principles and requirements related to fabricating plumbing pipe systems.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-apprenticeship)
22701VIC | Certificate ii | Duration:

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