Understanding Valves, Taps and Cisterns in Domestic Plumbing
Unit summary
This unit is about understanding types of taps, valves and cisterns in domestic plumbing.
Unit details
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05 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
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05.2
Building and Construction
Mapped to the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum and the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum, 2001.
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Assessment Criteria |
1. Understand the construction and operation of domestic taps.
(SLc/L2.1, 2.3; SLlr/L2.1) |
1.1. Identify and explain the function of the components in a range of domestic taps.
1.2. Diagnose and rectify common faults in a range of domestic taps.
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2. Understand the construction and operation of float and isolation valves.
(SLc/L2.1,2.3; SLlr/L2.1)
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2.1. Identify and explain the function of the components in a range of float and isolation valves.
2.2. Diagnose and rectify a range of common faults in four types of float and isolation valves.
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3. Understand the construction and operation of a domestic toilet cistern.
(SLc/L2.1, 2.3; SLlr/L2.1)
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3.1. Identify and explain the function of the components in two types of cisterns.
3.2. Diagnose and rectify common faults in two types of cistern.
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4. Understand the need for water storage in a domestic system.
(SLc/L2.1, 2.3; SLlr/L2.1)
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4.1. Explain why water needs to be stored in a domestic system.
4.2. Explain how and where this is done. |