SCHEME OF WORK

DEPARTMENT: BUILDING LECTURER:BRIAN KIRAGU CLASS: PLUMBING

LEVEL 4 2401
SUBJECT: PLUMBING TERM: 3 YEAR: 2024 DATE OF PREPARATION DATE OF
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TRADE THEORY 22 AUGUST 2024 REVISION

COURSE: ARTISAN IN PLUMBING

WK HRS TOPIC SUB OBJECTIVES KEY POINTS ACTIVITI REFERENC REMAR
TOPIC ES ES KS

1 STUDENTS REPORTING

2 2 INTRODU History of By the end of the Definition Discussion The theory of

CTION plumbing lesson the learner The history Note taking plumbing by
should be able to: David Foskett
-Define terms
and Victor
used in history of
plumbing Cerani 11th and
-Narrate history 4th edition
of plumbing trade
-State the
 relationship
existing between
plumbing and
other building
trades

3 2 SAFETY Definition By the end of this Precauti  Note taking The Theory of
of terms topic the trainee ons  drawing Plumbing by
used in should be able to: Protectiv David Foskett
workshop a) List safety
e and victor
practices precaution
s to be Ceserani
observed
General in the
workshop workshop
safety b) State
precaution appropriat
s e
protective
clothing’s
in a given
work
situation
4 3 TOOLS Introduction to By the end of the  Classific Note taking The Theory of
AND common session, the ation Discussion Plumbing by
EQUIPME plumbing trainee should be  Preparati David Foskett
NT
tools able to: on and victor
 Producti Ceserani
Metals on
 Preservat
 Pipe fittings ion
 Quality
& points
a) Name
MATERIA appropriat
LS FOR e tools to
PIPEWORK be used in
a given
task
b) State
correct
and safe
method of
caring and
maintainin
g of given
tools
c) List
materials
used in
plumbing
works

5 3 DOMESTIC Sources By the end of this  Definitio Preparation The Theory of

WATER Treatment topic the trainee n and Plumbing by
SUPPLY Distribution should be able to:  Types production David Foskett
SYSTEMS Installation a) State the of a water
 Preparati and victor
Storage main distribution
& Service and on system Ceserani
source of
maintenance  Producti
 HOT of taps and water on
WATER valves supply  Preservat
SUPPLY b) List ion
SYSTEMS
methods
of water
treatment
c) Sketch a
given
method of
distributio
n
d) Sketch a
given
method of
installatio
n
e) State the
various
means of
storing
water
f) State
common
faults in
taps and
valves
6 3 SHEETME Jointing By the end of this  Definitio Note taking The Theory of
TAL, methods topic the trainee n Discussion Plumbing by
WELDING -permanent should be able to: David Foskett
& -temporary  Types and victor
ESTIMATI Introduction to a) Define  Preparati Ceserani
NG AND gas welding joints on
COSTING and brazing used in
 Producti
Introduction to sheet
preparation of metal on
quantities work  storage
b) State
applicatio
n for a
given
joint
c) Explain
method of
making a
given
joint
d) State
safety
precaution
s to be
observed
while
using oxy-
acetylene
welding
equipment
e) Sketch
appropriat
e type of
flame for
a given
job
 f) Determine
the
number of
fittings
required
for a
given job
g) Estimate
pipes
required
for a
given task

7&8 REVISION

KNEC EXAMS

PREPARED BY:BRIAN KIRAGU…………… DATE…27TH AUGUST 2024………SIGN…B@K..

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