COURSE DESIGN

COURSE TITLE : PLUMBER

NOMINAL DURATION : 258 hrs

QUALIFICATION LEVEL : NC II

COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, positive attitude and work values in accordance with international standards. It covers the competencies required in Preparing pipes for installation, Performing minor construction works , Making piping joints and connections, Perform single unit plumbing installation and assemblies, and Performing plumbing repair and maintenance works.

PREREQUISITE :

COURSE OUTCOMES :

Upon completion of the module the trainees/students should be able to:1. Obtain and convey workplace information2. Complete relevant work related documents.3. Participate in workplace meeting and discussion.4. Describe and identify team role and responsibility in a team.5. Describe work as a team.6. Integrate personal objectives with organizational goals7. Set and meet work priorities8. Maintain professional growth and development9. Identity hazards and risks10. Evaluate hazards and risks11. Control hazards and risks12. Maintain occupational health and safety awareness13. Identify materials and tools applicable to a specific construction job.14. Request appropriate materials and tools.15. Receive and inspect materials.16. Carry out measurements and calculations.17. Select measuring instruments.18. Check condition of tools and equipments.19. Perform basic preventive maintenance20. Store tools and equipment.21. Identify, access, and interpret specification/manuals.22. Apply information in manual.

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23. Store manuals.24. Analyze signs, symbols and data.25. Interpret technical drawings and plans26. Prepare pipes for installation 27. Perform minor construction works28. Making piping joints and connections29. Perform single unit plumbing installation and assemblies30. Performing plumbing repair and maintenance works.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidate/trainee must reach/poses any of the following qualification:

Can communicate both oral and in written

Physically and mentally fit

With good moral character

Can perform basic mathematical computation

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COURSE STRUCTURE:UNIT OF COMPETENCY MODULE TITLE MODULE CONTENTS NOMINAL

DURATION A. Basic

1. Participate in workplace communication

2. Work in a team environment

3. Practice career professionalism

4. Practice occupational health and safety

1.1 Participating in workplace communication

2.1 Working in a team environment

3.1 Practicing career professionalism

4.1 Practicing occupational health and safety

1.1.1 Obtain and convey workplace information.

1.1.2 Complete relevant work related documents.

1.1.3 Participate in workplace meeting and discussion.

2.1.1 Describe and identify team role and responsibility.

2.1.2 Identify own role and responsibility in a team

3.1.1 Integrate personal objectives with organizational goals.

3.1.2 Set and meet work priorities.

3.1.3 Maintain professional growth and development.

4.1.1 Identify hazard and risks4.1.2 Evaluate hazards and

risks4.1.3 Control hazards and

risks4.1.4 Maintain occupational

health and safety awareness

4 hrs

3 hrs.

4 hrs.

3 hrs.

B. COMMON

1. Prepare Construction Materials and Tools

2. Perform mensuration and calculation

1.1 Preparing Construction Materials and Tools.

2.1 Performing mensuration and calculations

1.1.1 Identify materials and tools applicable to a specific construction job.

1.1.2 Request appropriate materials and tools.

1.1.3 Receive and inspect materials.

2.1.1 Carry out measurements and calculations.

2.1.2 Select measuring

12hrs

24hrs

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3. Maintain tools and equipment.

4. Observe procedures, specifications and manuals of instructions

5. Interpret technical drawings and plans

3.1 Maintaining tools and equipment.

4.1 Observing procedures, specifications and manuals of instructions.

5.1 Interpret technical drawings and plans

instruments.

3.1.1 Check condition of tools and equipments.

3.1.2 Perform basic preventive maintenance

3.1.3 Store tools and equipment.

4.1.1 Identify, access, and interpret specification/manuals.

4.1.2 Apply information in manual.

4.1.3 Store manuals.

5.1.1 Analyze signs, symbols and data.

5.1.2 Interpret technical drawings and plans

12hrs

8hrs

16hrs

C. CORE COMPETENCY

Module Title Module Content

1. Make Piping Joints and Connections

1.1 Making piping joints and connections

1.1.1 Blue print reading1.1.2 Drainage/Waste/vents fittings1.1.3.Working on plastic pipes1.1.1 Plumbing tools (leveling

tools)1.1.5 Joining of plastic pipes1.1.6 Blue print reading1.1.7 Procedures in threading

GI pipes1.1.8 Tables for Thread

engagement1.1.9 Sealant materials1.1.10 Procedure in cutting

cast iron pipe1.1.11 Procedure in caulking

cast iron pipes1.1.12 Tables for amount of

lead and oakum in caulking CI pipes

32 hrs

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2. Perform Single Unit Plumbing Installation and Assemblies

3. Perform Plumbing Repair and Main-tenance Works

2.1 Performing Single Unit Plumbing Installation and Assemblies

3.1 Performing plumbing repair works

3.2 Performing plumbing repair works

2.1.1 Blue print reading2.1.2 Plumbing tools and piping materials2.1.3 Plumbing codes2.1.4 Elements of plumbing system2.1.5 Installation of DWV2.1.6 Proper use of tools2.1.7 PPE2.1.8 Blue print reading2.1.9 Installation hot and cold water supply2.1.10 Water test2.1.11 Safety measures2.1.12 Steps in setting-up plumbing fixtures2.1.13 Plumbing code provisions2.1.14 Plumbness of plumbing fixtures2.1.15 5S

3.1.1 Mensuration3.1.2 Materials use and specification3.1.3 Knowledge of plumbing

work3.1.4 Proper use of drawing

tools/equipment3.1.5 Safety precautions and

5 S implementation3.1.6 Repair and replace

plumbing fixtures3.1.7 Replacement of fittings

for plumbing fixtures3.1.8 PPE3.1.9 5S3.1.10 Procedure in cleaning

clog pipes

3.2.1Procedure in cleaning fixtures drains3.1.2 PPE3.1.3 5S

80 hrs

40 hrs

20 hrs

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ASSESSMENT METHOD

1. Interview

2. Written/Oral questioning

3. Demonstration of practical skills

4. Direct observation

COURSE DELIVERY

1. Modular

2. Demonstration

3. Film viewing

4. E-learning

5. Industry immersion

RESOURCES

Equipment Materials/ Tools/ Accessories

Electrical drill

Compressor with spray gun

Sander/Sanding Machine

Scaffold H frame or tubular

Pulley

Ladder

Color guide

Tinting color

Paint

Sand paper

Neutralizer

Alkaline remover

Patching compound/

kalsomine

Litmus paper or PH paper

Water

Paint thinner

Lacquer thinner

Solvent

Catalyst

Sand paper

Sanding compound

Concrete sealer

Rags

Masking tape

Metal screw

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Paint remover

Rust converter

Soaped water

Steel brush or cap brush

Scraper

Putty knife

Nail set

Empty can

Chipping hammer

Calculator

Push pull rule/tape

Claw hammer

Paint ruler/pan

Putty pallet

Base rack

Lumber sill

Belt/safety harness

Goggles

Overall coat

Concrete nail

Company forms

Paint schedule and plans

Mixing stick

Mixing can

Measuring cups

Nylon/paint brush

Rope

Chisel

Measuring tape

Wrench/spanner

Cross cut saw

Ripping bar/crow bar

Screw driver set

Gloves

Dust masks/Respirator

Safety shoes

Hard hat

TRAINER QUALIFICATION

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1. Must be a holder of National Certificate Level II

2. Must have undergone training on Training Methodology II (TM II)

3. Good moral character

4. Must be computer literate

5. Physically and mentally fit

6. * Must have 6 months industry experience and/or teaching experience

* Optional. Only when required by the hiring institutionReference: TESDA Board Resolution No. 2004-03

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