Learn/WAEC WASSCE/Syllabus/PlumbingStudy this course in LearnPractice opens in your WAEC WASSCE workspace after you sign in. Questions and lecture notes stay there.Practice this courseOpen lecture notesOfficial rules, eligibility, and dates stay on the WAEC WASSCE guide.course outlineSafety rules and regulationsDefinition of safety, rules and regulationHazards in the workshop and siteCauses and method of preventing accidentSafety tools, equipment and safety measures on site and workshopSafety signs and symbolsHand tools, equipment maintenanceClassification of tools and equipmentTypes, sketches and uses of tools and equipmentMaintenance of tools and equipmentPipe fitting materialsVarious types of pipe fitting materials (sketches, uses and storage)Interpretation of conventional signs and symbols of pipe fitting materialsMaintenance of tools and equipmentConventional signs and symbols of pipe fitting materialsTypes of pipeClassification of pipes (materials) and sizesProperties of pipesUses of pipesFactors that determines the choice of pipePipe jointingDefinition of pipe jointingType and sketches of joints in plumbing worksMaterials used in jointingApplication of jointing (change of direction, fixed ends, installation of plumbing fittings, lengths, etc)Sources of waterSources of water (Rain, surface and underground water)Characteristics of water (Tasteless, odourless and colourless)Classification of water (Hard and soft)Water treatmentTypes and methods of water treatment (sedimentation, filteration, sterilization, chlorination, etc)Methods of removal of hardness in waterWater distribution systemDefinition of water distribution system (Water main, communication pipe and service pipe)Types of cold water distribution system (Direct and indirect system)Types of reservoir or storage tanksDiagrams of cold water supply system (Direct and indirect system)Types of hot water supply systemDiagrams of hot water supply systemDefects in cold and hot water supply systemDrainage systemDefinition of a drainage systemVarious types of drainage systemTypes of drainsInstallation of drainage system (Trenching, laying and testing)Types of drainage fittings (Bends, Tee joint, Y-joints, etc)Sanitary appliancesDefinition of sanitary applianceClassifications of sanitary appliances (soil and waste appliances)Listing, description and uses of soil and waste appliancesInstallation of sanitary appliancesSanitary fittings (Taps, valves, etc)Sewage systemDefinition of sewage systemTypes and description of sewage systems (storm, domestic, industrial, etc)Uses, construction and sketches of inspection chamber and manholeListing and description of sewage collection points (soakaway, septic tank cesspool and public sewer)WeldingDefinition of weldingTools and equipment for weldingTypes and methodsBusiness organizationDefinition of business organizationTypes of business organizationSources of capital for plumbing and pipe fitting businessTypes of capital (fixed and working capital)Book-KeepingDefinition of book-keepingTypes of books/records for daily business transactions (profit & loss, expenditures, ledgers, receipt, invoice, etc)Contract worksDefinition of contractTypes of contract (fixed price or lump sum and unit price contracts only)Contract documents (Bill of quantity, quotation or estimate, drawing, Specification Agreement, Variation, only)Parties involved in contract (client, contractor, host community and consultant) lawyers
