This unit standard specifies the competencies required to set out simple rectangular
structures as part of plumbing operations. It includes establishing the site boundary and
measuring and setting up profiles.
This unit standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to perform basic sheet metal
work as part of plumbing operations. It includes planning and preparing for work,
marking out and cutting sheet metal, shaping sheet metal, forming and making joints
and cleaning up the work area.
This unit standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to install water mains pipe
systems as part of plumbing operations. It includes planning and preparing for work,
setting out and excavating, installing mains pipelines, testing mains pipes and cleaning
up the work area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to install hot and cold water
services from the water supply to the fixture or point of discharge and storage. It
includes planning and preparing for work, identifying installation requirements,
installing and testing pipe system and cleaning up the work area.
This unit standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to safely and effectively use
and maintain power tools and machines used in plumbing operations. It includes the
identification, selection, use and maintenance of power tools and machines used in
plumbing work.
This unit standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.