This unit standard specifies the competencies required to install and fit sanitary
fixtures as part of plumbing operations. It applies to the installation and fitting of
sanitary plumbing, including the connection of discharge pipes to sanitary plumbing
and drainage, and installations using soil and water fixtures. It includes the
connection of discharge pipes to sanitary plumbing and drainage and the installation
of sanitary fixtures, as well as 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 service
controls and mixing devices used to manually control water mix and flow. It includes
the basic adjustments and maintenance of correct flow operation for flushing devices,
control valves, pumps and appliances.
This unit standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to carry out the basic
maintenance of domestic plumbing installations. It includes performing routine
maintenance of taps, valves and cocks, and locating and manually clearing blockages
in pipe-work using manual tools and equipment.
This unit standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.
This unit standard is intended for those who perform basic pipe-work as part of
plumbing operations. People credited with this unit standard are able to Plan and
prepare for work, assemble pipes and clean-up work area.
This unit standard is intended for those who work as plumbers.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to undertake basic excavation
tasks as part of plumbing operations. It includes planning and preparing for work,
locating the excavation site, erecting safety signs and barricades, digging the
excavation 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 work safely in a plumbing
workshop or on site. It includes planning and preparing for work, following safe work
practices, following emergency and evacuation procedures and cleaning up the work
area.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to handle and store plumbing
materials. It includes identifying hazards and risk control measures associated with the
handling and sorting of plumbing materials, the correct procedures for handling, sorting
and stacking materials, and the correct procedures for storing and transporting
materials.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to carry out basic estimations,
measurements and simple calculations to determine task and material requirements for
plumbing tasks. It includes planning and preparing for work, performing estimations
related to plumbing work tasks, obtaining basic measurements and performing basic
calculations related to plumbing work tasks.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to plan allotted tasks to
maximise personal productivity in plumbing operations. This unit standard includes prework planning, logical work sequencing and cleaning up. This unit standard is intended
for those who work as plumbers.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to read and produce basic
sketches and drawings as part of plumbing operations. It includes producing freehand
sketches of letters and numbers, producing freehand sketches of geometric forms,
producing isometric drawings, producing orthographic drawings and producing different
patterns.
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to safely and effectively use
hand tools used in plumbing tasks. It includes the identification, selection, use and
maintenance of hand tools used in plumbing work.