Drainage - Plumbing Services Series

Robert Kavanagh currently holds the position of Training Co-ordinator at the Plumbing Industry Association of South Australia. Robert has been a VET plumbing teacher since 1987 and is a qualified Master Plumber with a lifetime of plumbing experience, having entered the industry at the age of 17. Roberts qualifications include the Advanced Certificate in Plumbing, a Bachelor of Teaching in Adult Education, Certificate IV in Workplace Education and Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. He was responsible for introducing a Certificate I in Plumbing to high schools throughout Adelaide in partnership with the Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE). Rob is also the author of Basic Skills in the Plumbing Services Series. Apart from his extensive plumbing experience, Robert has also been teaching sailing for many years at North Haven in South Australia. After many years of sailing and study he gained his Master V Certificate in Maritime, which allowed him to gain a position as Second Officer on the Sailing Ship the One and All, sailing in Australian waters. Peter Miles is currently the head teacher of Plumbing at North Sydney TAFE and has been teaching since 1988. He entered the industry at the age of 15, as the trend then for those wanting a trade was to leave in year 10 and enter the workforce and moved into the teaching profession after being inspired and encouraged by several of his teachers. Peter qualified as a licensed Plumber by completing his trade and post trade qualifications at Gosford TAFE awarded the Kembla Scholarship for his efforts. which ironically was held in co-author Robs home town of Adelaide. His educational qualifications include Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Teaching in Adult Education and Masters of Teaching in Adult Education. He is also the co-author of Gasfitting in the Plumbing Services Series. Peters interests are centred around his family , church and surfing, where he can squeeze it in. After serving as the Head of School of Plumbing and Sheetmetal in NSW, Bob Puffett went on the be Director of Staff, Principal and Assistant Director General, TAFE. Bob was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his contribution to Technical Education as Director of the Sydney Institute of Technology. Following his 'retirement' Bob became National Chairman of Worldskills Australia. He now serves on local community organisations and is a Board member of a NSW plumbing training organisation. Len Hossack is a former Head of School of Plumbing at the South Australian Department of Technical and Further Education and has been actively involved in his local community and with the plumbing industry in South Australia for many years.

Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors E-student/E-instructor Part 1 Introduction to Drainage The history of sanitation Introduction A brief history of sanitation The progressive image of sewerage systems A focus on Sydney Plumbing regulators Sustainable plumbing: The push toward sustainability The principles of sewage treatment Introduction How the sewerage system works Types of sewage treatment plants Treatment plant locations Sustainable sewage practices Sustainable plumbing: Blackwater re-use Sustainable plumbing: Reticulated recycled water On-site stories 2.1 Part 2 Drainage Excavation and levelling Introduction Trench excavation and safety Sustainable plumbing: Protecting the environment during excavation work Groundwater control Levelling Types of level and equipment Applications of levelling Excavation control On-site stories 3.1 Drains: requirements, responsibilities and materials Introduction Administrative requirements Common materials for drains Other drainage materials Sustainable plumbing: Sourcing your materials in a sustainable way On-site stories 4.1 Drains and drainlaying Introduction Drainage traps (including trade waste treatment) Drainlaying Principles Drainlaying Sustainable plumbing: Using recycled materials Drainlaying practices Sustainable plumbing: Recycling and re-use On-site stores 5.1 Septic tank systems Introduction Septic tanks The function of bacteria Design and installation Plumbing and drainage Design and installation Plumbing and drainage Septic tank operation OH&S requirements Effluent disposal Roof waters Alternative wasterwater treatment systems Sustainable plumbing: Other alternative waste disposal systems On-site stories 6.1 Part 3 Sanitation Sanitary Introduction The trap and its function Materials used in sanitary plumbing Sustainable plumbing: Using recycled materials Jointing of pipes and fittings Replacing a pipe and/or inserting a branch Sanitary plumbing systems Installation of pipelines On-site stories 7.1 Ventilation and flushing apparatus Introduction Ventilation Fixtures at low levels Sustainable plumbing: Installing pumped sewerage systems Flushing apparatus for sanitary fixtures Flushing systems Sustainable plumbing: Water efficiency considerations - WELS On-site stories 8.1 Fixture installatation and connection Introduction Installation of fixtures and fittings Sustainable pllumbing: The WELS scheme Fixture connections Connections to drains not included in fixture unit list On-site stories 9.1 Glossary Symbols and abbreviations Index Exercises