Contents List of Modules
The modules have been carefully written by our experienced course director, under guidance from our Advisory Panel, and provide a clear, up-to-date and comprehensive tutorial on the subject.
Each module includes:
- Comprehensive tutorial on the particular subject
- Practical advice, how-tos and hints-and-tips from our experienced writers
- Line drawing, photographs and illustrations to show and explain complex aspects of the subject
- Self-study questions to help you test your progress
Course Layout
The course material is clearly presented and designed to ensure you get the most from the technical content. Each module is hole-punched to fit a 4-clip ring-binder (you receive a free binder if you buy the complete pack of either GetPlumbing! or GetPlumbing! Advanced).
GetPlumbing! - Module 1 - Health and Safety
Introduction
Government regulations
The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
The Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974
Practical health and safety for plumbers
Working at height: ladders
Working at height: scaffolds
Working at height: roof working
Handling heavy objects
Hazardous substances
Personal protective equipment
Safety boots and shoes
Safety helmets
Eye protection
Knee protection
Noise protection
Hi visability jackets
Protection against disease
Slipping and tripping
Using equipment safely
Electric applicances
Electrocution
Flame protection
Gas: bottled
Gas: compressed
Hammers
Hand tools
Machinery
Pipe threading machines
Power tools
Steel chisels
Fire safety
Choosing a fire extinguisher
Types of fire extinguisher
Risks and safety
Carrying out a risk assessment
Method statements
Reporting an accidentModule 1 Health and Saftey
Self-study Questions
GetPlumbing! - Module 2 - Plumbing Calculations & Physics, Plumbing Tools
Introduction
The metric system
Writing measurements
Scale of measurements
Units of linear measurement
Basic formulae
Basic geometric principles
Properties of a circle
Liquid measures
Basics
Capacity of a volume
Weight of a volume of water
Surface area of a cylinder
Construction and measurement of angles
Bisecting an angle
Thermal expansion
Worked calculation
Thermal movement in UPVC pipework
Thermal expansion of liquids
Pressure
Plumbing materials
Flashings and weatherings to buildings
Other plumbing materials
Plumbing tools
Hand tools
Leadwork tools
Tools for testing soundness of pipework
Tools for general work associated with
plumbing
Tools for general fixing
Electric hand tools
Self-study Questions
GetPlumbing! - Module 3 - Key Plumbing Principles & Processes
Introduction
Methods of jointing materials
Fittings for copper tube
Solder ring fittings
Using an end feed fitting
Using a brass compression fitting
Using flame free fitings
Using push fit fittings
Flexible plastic tubing
How to protect pipework in a wall or the floor
Tee fittings
Pipework fastening
Connecting to taps and appliances
Drain taps
Stop valves
Gate valves
Isolating valves
Float valves
How does siphonic action work?
WC siphons
Copper tube
Installation method for copper tube
Determining tube cutting lengths
Fitting allowances
Measuring for bending
Putting the method into practice
Using the system
Direction of bends
Tube fabrication
Speed of installation
Variability of site work
Cost savings
Machine bending copper tube
Distortion of tube in machine made bends
Self-study Questions
GetPlumbing! - Module 4 - Cold Water Systems
Introduction
Where does our water come from?
Sources of water
Types of cold water supply
The requirements of installing water supplies correctly
Cold water storage cisterns
Siting water storage tanks
Preventing backflow into the water supply
Lead free solder and fittings for drinking water
Protection from freezing for underground pipework
Legionella awareness
Notching and drilling timber joists
Types of water and how to treat it
Hard water
Water softeners
Magnetic water conditioners
Preventing backflow into the water supply
Self-study Questions
GetPlumbing! - Module 5 - Hot Water Systems
Introduction
Hot water supply: types of provision
Wall hung water heaters
Gas fired multipoint water heaters
Electric fired water heaters
Direct copper cylinders
Indirect copper cylinders
Combination units
Single feed indirect or self-priming cylinders
Combination boilers
Direct fired gas water heaters
Thermal storage
Unvented hot water systems
Hot water temperatures
Legionella
Secondary hot water circulation
Self-study Questions
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