ATC/SOW/2025 ABERDARE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

SCHEMES OF WORK
DEPARTMENT: BUILDING AND LECTURER’S NAME : SIMON CLASS: JAN 2025
CONSRUCTION
SUBJECT: PLUMBING TERM:1 DATE OF PREPARATION: 23/1/2024 DATE OF REVISION:
COURSE: PLUMBING
WE NUMBE TOPIC SUB-TOPIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES KEY POINTS ACTIVITIE REFERENC REMARKS
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HOURS RESOURCE
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1 2 Safety and Safety measures to  Understand the dangers  Identifying  Hazard Online
precautions observe in a in plumbing work (sharp potential Identification materials
workshop tools, heat). hazards in  Safety Safety notes
Safety measures to  Learn about personal plumbing. Practices
observe in a building protective equipment  Using
site (PPE), like gloves and personal
First aid tools in a goggles. protective
first aid box and  Know how to safely equipment
administering of handle tools and materials. (PPE).
first aid  Learn what to do in case  Safe
of an emergency (e.g., handling of
burns or cuts). tools and
materials.
 Emergency
response
procedures for
accidents.
2 2 Practical Threading  Learn how to make  Making  Threading  Measuring
threads on pipes. threads on Pipes tape
 Know how to use pipes.   Pipe
threading tools like dies  Using Measuring wrenches
and taps. threading tools Threads  Lubricant
(dies, taps). for threading

3 2 Practical Threading  Cut threads correctly  Measuring  Threading  Measuring

for a good fit. and cutting Pipes tape
 Understand why threads   Pipe
threading is important for accurately. Measuring wrenches
pipe connections.  Ensuring a Threads  Lubricant
 strong, leak- for threading
proof pipe
connection.
4 2 Tools and  Naming of  Know the basic tools  Types of  Tool Online
Equipment tools used in plumbing (e.g., plumbing tools Usage materials
 Drawing of wrenches, cutters). (wrenches,  Tool Tools and
tools  Pick the right tool for cutters, etc.). Maintenance equipment
each task.  Choosing the notes
right tool for
each job.

5 2 Cat 1
6 2 Tools and Uses of tools  Care for tools to make  Proper  Tool Online
Equipment Methods of them last longer. maintenance of Usage materials
maintaining and  Use power tools safely. tools.  Tool Tools and
securing of tools  Safe use of Maintenance equipment
power tools. notes

7 2 Practical Jointing of ppr pipes  Learn how to join PPR  Joining pipes  Fusion  PPR pipes
pipes using heat fusion. using heat Welding and fittings
 Know the right fusion.  Pipe  Fusion
temperature and pressure  Correct Joining welding
for fusion. temperature and machine
pressure for  Pipe
fusion. cutters

8 2 Cat 2

9 2 Practical Jointing of ppr pipes  Understand different  Types of  Fusion  PPR pipes
ways to join pipes (socket joints: socket Welding and fittings
or electro fusion). fusion and  Pipe  Fusion
 Check joints for leaks to electro fusion. Joining welding
ensure they are strong.  Checking machine
joints for leaks  Pipe
and strength. cutters
10 2 Practical Pipe fitting  Learn about different  Types of  Pipe  Pipe
pipe fittings (e.g., elbows, pipe fittings Cutting fittings
tees). (elbows, tees,  Fitting (elbows, tees,
 Know how to measure, couplings). Installation couplings)
cut, and fit pipes properly.  Measuring,  Pipe
 cutting, and wrenches
fitting pipes  Measuring
properly. tape

11 2 Practical Pipe fitting  Practice securing pipes  Ensuring  Pipe  Pipe

and fittings for leak-free tight, secure Cutting fittings
connections. pipe  Fitting (elbows, tees,
 Make sure pipes are connections. Installation couplings)
aligned correctly for a good  Aligning  Pipe
system. pipes for proper wrenches
installation.  Measuring
tape
12 End term
exam