This unit standard specifies the competencies required to read and interpret plans and
specifications as part of plumbing operations. It includes the identification of types of
plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and
abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan and the
recognition of document status and amendment detail
- Trainer: Bevan Kahungi
This unit standard specifies the competencies required perform basic concreting. It
includes locating, planning and preparing for work, mixing concrete, transporting and
placing concrete, leveling concrete, finishing concrete, curing concrete and cleaning up
the work area.
- Trainer: Bevan Kahungi
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to perform basic bricklaying and
rendering tasks as part of plumbing operations. It includes the selection, use and
cleaning of hand tools, mixing of mortar, laying of bricks and applying basic plastering
and rendering on plumbing works.
- Trainer: Bevan Kahungi
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to carry out basic levelling as
part of plumbing operations. It includes planning and preparing for work, using basic
levelling equipment to establish, record and apply levels to plumbing work and
cleaning up the work area.
- Trainer: Bevan Kahungi
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to perform calculations
related to plumbing operations. This includes calculating the mass and weight of
different objects and liquids and the interpretation and conversion of different scales
of measurement used in plumbing operations.
- Trainer: Bevan Kahungi
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to apply basic manual metal arc welding
techniques as part of plumbing operations. It includes preparing welding equipment, selecting and
assembling welding components and performing routine manual metal arc welding tasks. This unit
standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.
- Trainer: Bevan Kahungi
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to communicate effectively with
other workers in a general plumbing workplace. The unit refers to competency in
communication rather than the English language. It includes gathering, conveying and
receiving information through verbal and written forms of communication participating
in meetings and completing and locating relevant workplace documentation.
- Trainer: Bevan Kahungi