PLU-PLU8005 - Service Plumbing - Residential

Course Description

PLU 8005 Service Plumbing -- Residential provides students with the basic skills and knowledge needed to work as a facilities maintenance technician for both residential and commercial properties.

Course Outline

• Orientation
• Valves, Pipe Materials, and Connections
• Hangers and Supports
• Leak Location and Detection
• Faucet Repair and Replacement
• Toilet Repair and Replacement
• Sink and Garbage Disposal Replacement
• Water Heater Repair and Replacement
• Ejector Pumps Repair and Replacement
• Drain Cleaning

Learner Outcomes

• Students will learn the various plumbing materials and tools used in basic plumbing service calls.
• Students will learn the importance of, and methods used in leak location and detection.
• Students will learn the repair and replacement of faucets, toilets, sinks, garbage disposals, water heaters, and ejector pumps.
• Students will learn various methods of drain cleaning.

Notes

Method of Instruction:

• Lecture
• Lab

Evaluation:

• Quizzes
• Practical Assessments

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