Developed by the Plumbing, Gasfitting & Drainlaying Industry Training Organisation to support NZQA national qualifications
Basic Plumbing Services Skills is an adaptation of the Australian textbook and covers the fundamental skills and basic introductory knowledge for the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying industry in New Zealand.
It has been written to support the National Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Introduction) (Level 2) and NZQA National Certificates in Plumbing and Gasfitting (Level 4).
Basic Plumbing Services Skills covers the following topics:
- Working effectively in the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying industry
- Interactive workplace communication
- Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
- Plan reading and calculations
- Handling and storing plumbing and gasfitting materials
- Tools of the trade
- Marking out, cutting and joining sheetmetal
- Welding using oxyacetylene
- Sanitation
- The basics of hot and cold water systems
- Plumbing principles and maintenance
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
This comprehensive learner textbook includes:
- Reader-friendly language and design
- Many line drawings and photographs to enhance the learning experience
- An index of drawings and photographs for ready reference
- References and further reading sections, from both Australia and New Zealand, at the end of each chapter
Foreword
Tables and Figures
Acknowledgements
- Working Effectively in the Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Industry
- Interactive Workplace Communication
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Plan Reading and Calculations
- Handle and Store Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Materials
- The Tools of the Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying Trade
- Cut and Join Sheet Metal
- Mark out Materials
- Welding Using Oxyacetylene Equipment
- Sanitation, Hot and Cold Water Systems
- Plumbing Principles and Maintenance
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Practices
Appendix A Important safety and hazard signs
Appendix B Colour photographs of welding equipment
Index