Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC256   19952-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/94
ABC256 19952-20046 L+L 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Basic Plumbing
Plumbing fixtures, drainage fixture unit ratings and installation procedures. Cutting and assembling cast iron soil pipe with lead-and-oakum joints, compression joints and no-hub joints. Safety stressed. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., and ABC117) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC256   19952-20046 Basic Plumbing
1. Identify and describe the basic materials used in manufacturing plumbing fixtures. (I)
2. Explain drainage fixture unit ratings for given types of plumbing fixtures. (II)
3. Describe the types and uses of specific lavatories and sinks. (III)
4. Identify and describe the types and uses of water closets, urinals and bidets.(IV)
5. Compare and contrast plumbing for drinking fountains and water coolers.(V)
6. Identify and describe function of mop basins, service sinks and floor drains. (VI)
7. Explain the basic considerations for safe plumbing fixture installations. (VII)
8. Safely cut and assemble cast iron soil pipe with lead-and- oakum joints, compression, joints and no-hub joints. (VIII)
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ABC256   19952-20046 Basic Plumbing
    I. Plumbing Fixture Materials
        A. Porcelain enamel
        B. Sheetsteel
        C. Cast-iron
        D. Stainless steel
        E. Plastics
      II. Drainage Fixture Unit System Ratings
          A. Drainage fixture unit (DFU)
          B. Drainage, waste and vent (DMV)
          C. Local plumbing codes
        III. Lavatories and Sinks-Types and Uses
            A. Lavatories
              1. Wall-hung
              2. Vanity
              3. Vanity top
              4. Wheelchair
            B. Sinks
              1. Single
              2. Double-compartment
            C. Composition
              1. Vitreous china
              2. Enameled cast-iron
              3. Enameled pressed steel
              4. Stainless steel
              5. Plastic
          IV. Water Closets, Urinals and Bidets
              A. Water closets-types
                1. Wash down
                2. Reverse-trap
                3. Syphon jet
                4. Syphon action
                5. Blowout
              B. Urinals-types
                1. Washout
                2. Syphon jet
                3. Blowout
              C. Bidets
            V. Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers
                A. Definition
                B. Materials
                C. Plumbing
              VI. Mop Basins, Service Sinks and Floor Drains-Function
                  A. Mop basins
                  B. Service sinks
                  C. Floor drains
                VII. Basic Installation Considerations
                    A. Proper installation steps
                      1. Lavatories and sinks
                      2. Water closets and urinals
                    B. System checks
                    C. Safety
                  VIII. Installing Cast Iron Soil Pipe-Safety
                      A. Cutting cast iron pipe
                        1. Hammer and chisel
                        2. Soil pipe cutter
                      B. Lead-and-oakum joints
                        1. Vertical
                        2. Horizontal
                        3. Safety considerations
                      C. Compression joints
                        1. Lever tool
                        2. Ratchet-jack tool
                        3. Bell-and-spigot soil pipe puller
                        4. Lead maul
                        5. Bar
                      D. Hubless cast iron pipe
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