Basic Plumbing Skills

Dean Carter has been a full-time teacher at TAFE NSW since 2008. He has taught all the plumbing specialised streams of Certificates III and IV. Prior to his teaching career, Dean was a licensed plumber, gasfitter, and drainer with a solid understanding of CAD, hydraulic and plumbing design for both residential and commercial sectors. Since joining TAFE NSW, he has been involved in writing exams, validation processes and authoring resources for the institute. He is currently A/Education & Training Team Leader � Plumbing & Water Industry Infrastructure, Energy and Construction at Mount Druitt College.

PART 1 - BASIC WORKPLACE SKILLS
Unit 1 � Carry out WHS requirements
Unit 2 � Provide first aid (New)
Unit 3 � Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector
Unit 4 � Carry out interactive workplace communication
PART 2 - SETTING OUT
Unit 5 � Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
PART 3 - USING MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Unit 6 � Handle and store plumbing materials
Unit 7 � Use plumbing hand and power tools
PART 4 - SITE WORKS
Unit 8 � Cut and join sheet metal
Unit 9 � Mark-out materials
Unit 10A � Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment
Unit 10B � Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment