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Plumber (6 Months Course)

TRAINING OBJECTIVES
Main objective of this course is to produce semi-skilled workforce, keeping in
view the local market demand & industrial requirements.
This curriculum is developed keeping in view the requirements of market
demand by more focusing on practical and necessarily required theoretical
knowledge along with new subjects of functional English & work ethics.
The curriculum covers the major topics of common hand tools & equipments
used for domestic / industrial plumbing systems, planning and installation of
sanitary installations, fault finding and its rectification

by observing safety

rules, installation of drainage / sewerage systems, repair / maintenance of

water lifting pumps, installation / pair of common gas appliances.

CURRICULUM SALIENTS
Name of course

Plumber

Entry Level

Middle

Total duration of course

06 months

Total Training Hours

800 Hours
40 Hours per week
7 Hours per day except Friday
5 Hours

Training Methodology
Medium of Instruction

Practical

90%

Theory

10%

Urdu/ English

Plumber (6 Months Course)

SKILL PROFICIENCY DETAILS: On successful completion of this course the trainee should be able to:1.

Filing, marking, measuring, sawing & drilling metals.

2.

Cut, ream and thread steel pipes.

3.

Join galvanized pipe, Copper pipe, Plastic pipe & Cast Iron pipe.

4.

Plan and install Wash / Bath Room installation in a house.

5.

Make house connection from main city water line.

6.

Lay down Drainage / Sewerage system of a house.

7.

Install and repair gas meter, water heater & cooking range etc.

8.

Prepare an estimate of simple sanitary installation of a house.

9.

Repair / maintenance of valves, faucets & Mixtures / Fixtures.

10.

Repair / maintenance of water pumps.

KNOWLEDGE PROFICIENCY DETAILS:On successful completion of this course, the trainee should be able to:1.

Explain the personal, tools & work safety.

2.

Explain the working drawing, sketches and basic plumbing / sanitary

installation symbols

3.

Explicate the application of measuring, marking, filing, sawing tools &

instrument used.

4.

Explain the use of threading dies & other threading instruments.

5.

Explain the plumbing / sanitary installation tools.

6.

Express the plumbing & sanitary installation regulations / standards

applicable.

7.

Explicate the plumbing fixtures, fittings & tell their Applications.

8.

Describe the types, use & function of valves, cocks, and taps.

9.

Explain the plan & estimation of simple plumbing works for single
storey house.

10.

Explicate the types, function & repair of water pumps.

CURRICULUM DELIVERY STRUCTURE

W
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Curriculum
Delivery

Revision

Co-curricula
Activities

Final
Test

1-20

21

22-25

26

Total

26
20

SCHEME OF STUDIES
Plumber
(6 - Months Course)
Sr.
No

Main Topics

Theory
Hours

Practical
Hours

Total
Hours

1.

Basic Metal Work

08

72

80

2.

Pipe fitting

14

269

283

3.

Mathematics

10

10

4.

10

10

18

347

365

6.

Technical Drawing
Sanitary Installations and Repair /
Maintenance of pumps
Functional English

20

20

40

7.

Work Ethics

12

12

80

720

800

5.

Total

DETAIL OF COURSE CONTENTS

Plumber
(6 Months Course)
Sr.
No.
1.

Detail of Topics
Workshop Practice
1.1.

Introduction (Workshop, Work Place,

Tools)
1.1.1.

Order of workplace

1.1.2.

Introduction to general tools

used in the metal workshop,
their care and proper use

1.1.3.
1.2.

Safety precautions

Measuring (General Introduction)

1.2.1.

Purpose of measuring and

checking tools

1.2.2.

Accuracy of measuring

1.2.3.

Linear measuring (steel rules,

calipers,

vernier calipers)

1.2.4.

Measuring Faults

1.2.5.

Care and Maintenance of

Measuring tools

1.3.

Marking
1.3.1.

Necessity of marking

1.3.2.

Common marking tools (scriber,

steel rule,

1.4.

Filing
1.4.1.

Process of filing

1.4.2.

Types of files with regards to

cut and

1.5.

& centre punch)

shape

Sawing
1.5.1.

Cutting principle (rake angle)

1.5.2.

The saw blade (pitch of teeth,

setting of

teeth and tightening

Theory
Hours
8

Practical
Hours
72

the blade in the

1.6.

frame)

Drilling
1.6.1.

Drilling of thought holes (effect

of

movements of the drill,

cutting process)
1.6.2.

Main parts (their name and

function)

1.6.3.

Clamping and removing of twist

drills

1.6.4.
1.7.

Drilling faults

Reaming
1.7.1.

Purpose and process of

reaming

1.7.2.

Types of reamers (Hand

reamers,

machine reamers

and adjustable reamers)

1.8.

Counter Sinking and Counter boring

1.8.1.

Counter sinking tools, purpose

and procedure

1.8.2.
1.9.

Size / No. of Counter bore

Filing Exercise I
1.9.1.

Filing of Channel

1.10. Marking Exercise

1.10.1. Flat Filing
1.10.2. Marking
1.10.3. Centre Punching
1.11. Filing Exercise II
1.11.1. Flat Filing
1.11.2. Square Filing
1.12. Sawing Exercise
1.12.1. Sawing and Square Filing within
size
1.13. Sheet Metal Box I

1.13.1. Filing
1.13.2. Marking
1.13.3. Shearing
1.14. Drilling Exercise
1.14.1. Marking
1.14.2. Center Punching
1.14.3. Drilling
1.14.4. De burring
2.

Pipe Fittings
Steel Pipe
2.1.1.

Kinds of steel pipes

2.1.2.

Nominal Sizes & length

Pipe Fitting
2.2.1.

Pressure / Drainage Fittings

2.2.2.

Fitting Specifications

Characteristics of Pipes
2.3.1.

Properties

2.3.2.

Rust / Corrosion

2.3.3.

Chemical Resistance

2.3.4.

Expansion / Heat Resistance

Characteristics of Pipes
2.4.1.

Advantages / Disadvantages

2.4.2.

Comparatively analysis

Plumbing Symbols
2.5.1.

Importance of Pipe Symbols

2.5.2.

Symbols definition

Pipe Threads

2.7.

2.6.1.

BSP threads

2.6.2.

Threads taper & angle

2.6.3.

Threads engagement

2.6.4.

Threads Per Inch

Joining Methods of pipes, Steel, Cast

Iron, Copper, Plastic & A.C Pipes

Installing & supporting of pipes

2.8.1.

Hangers and devices

2.8.2.

Positioning and aligning

2.8.3.

Corrosion protection

30

30

30

35

35

40

Public Water Supply System

2.9.1.

Natural and Pumps Gravity

2.9.2.

Municipal Water Supply

2.9.3.

Public Water Tanks

House Water Connection

2.10.1. Service Line
2.10.2. Distributor
2.10.3. Risers Branches
2.10.4. Fixture Lines
Pipe Fitting Exercise
2.11.1. Measuring, marking, cutting,
reaming & cutting threads
Cold Water Installation - I
2.12.1. Measuring, marking, cutting,
reaming, threading, joining &
fixing
Cold Water Installation - II
2.13.1. Measuring, marking, cutting,
reaming, threading, joining &
fixing
Cold and Hot Water Installation - I
2.14.1. Measuring, marking, cutting,
reaming, threading, joining,
locating & fixing
Cold and Hot Water Installation - II
2.15.1. Measuring, marking, cutting,
reaming, threading, joining,
locating & fixing
House Water connection

2.16.1. Install Water Meter along with

non return valve

2.16.2. Connect main water supply to

the service line of house
Building Storage Tank Installation
2.17.1. Install supply pipes to storage
tank
2.17.2. Connect distributor / branches
3.

Mathematics
Whole Numbers
3.1.1.

Addition and subtraction

Whole Numbers
3.2.1.

Multiplication and division

Friction

3.3.1.

Proper friction, Improper friction

Decimal System
3.4.1.

Meter, Gram & Liter

Decimal System of Measurement

3.5.1.

Multiplication & Division

Decimal Fraction
3.8.1.

Addition and subtraction

Decimal Fraction
3.7.1.

Multiples & parts of units

Decimal Fraction
3.6.1.

Addition and subtraction,

Multiplication & Division

Percentage
3.9.1.

Number of base finding

Angles

3.10.1. Angles & its units (Degree,

Minutes, Second)

Angles

3.11.1. Expressing value of angle in

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decimal

Angles
3.12.1. Expressing of angle in decimal

form.
Surface Area
3.13.1. Calculation of the area of
composed

surface
1

Area
3.14.1. Area of rectangle

Speed of flow
3.15.1. Discharge of water from pieces
Pressure
3.16.1. Hydraulic pressure
4.

Technical Drawing
Introduction of technical drawing
4.1.1.

Kind of lines

4.1.2.

Drawing instrument

Introduction of Technical Drawing

4.2.1.

Lettering exercise

Prismatic Work
4.3.1.

Representation in cavalier
projection

Prismatic Work
4.4.1.

Caviler projection

Views Prismatic Work Piece

4.5.1.

Representation of 3 views

Views of Prismatic Work Piece

4.6.1.

Representation of 3 views

Prismatic Work Piece

4.7.1.

Assembly body of recognition

of vies

Prismatic Work Piece

4.8.1.

Assembling

Dimension

4.9.1.

Dimension Symbols

4.9.2.

Various pipe & fitting symbols

Water Installation

4.10.1. Line diagram of hot & cold

water line.
1

Projection Plan
5.

Sanitary installation & Repair/ Maintenance

Wash basin installation
5.1.1.

30

Measuring, marking, cutting

threads, joining, clamping,
hanging wash basin

Shower installation
5.2.1.

30

Measuring, marking, cutting

threads, joining, leveling,
clamping

W.C installation (asiantype)

25

5.3.1. Measuring, marking, cutting

threads, joining, leveling,
clamping
W.c installation (europeon type)
5.4.1.

25

Measuring, marking, cutting

threads, joining, leveling,
clamping.

Bath tub installation

5.5.1.

35

Measuring, marking, cutting,

threading, joining, clamping

Sink installation
5.6.1.

25
Measuring, marking, cutting,
threading, joining, clamping

Bath room installation I

5.7.1.

Preparation of working drawing

5.7.2.

Prepare a list of material

40

5.7.3.

Estimate working time and cost

5.7.4.

Install pipe line & test (line

pressure)

5.7.5.

Install the drainage line

5.7.6.

Fit the sanitary ware

Drainage line installation - I

5.8.1.

35

Measuring, marking, cutting,

joining, grading & leveling
37

Drainage line installation - II

5.9.1.

Measuring, marking, cutting,

joining, grading & leveling

Gas heater installation

25

5.10.1. Measuring, marking, cutting,

joining, checking
40

Repair & Maintenance

5.11.1. Repairing of pumps
5.11.2. Repairing of gland bush
5.11.3. Repairing of valves
Control valves

5.12.1. Valves material

5.12.2. Automatic / non automatic
valves

30

5.12.3. Locations
Control valves

5.13.1. Function of gate valve, globe

valve, ball valve, check valve &

30

relief valve.
5.13.2. Effects on water flow.
Flushing devices

5.14.1. Flushing tanks

5.14.2. Flushing valves

25

5.14.3. Locations
Flush tanks

5.15.1. Low level

5.15.2. High level
Domestic water supply

25
2

5.16.1. Minimum flow pressure

5.16.2. Flow rate (m/s)
5.16.3. Sizing water supply
Domestic water supply

5.17.1. Sizing water supply system

Planning domestic water supply

35
2

5.18.1. Rules for supply piping

5.18.2. Flow back
5.18.3. Siphon age and cross
connection
Planning domestic water supply

25
2

5.19.1. Rules for supply piping

5.19.2. Service lines
5.19.3. Branch lines
5.19.4. Fixture lines
Testing of water supply

40
1

5.20.1. Testing method

5.20.1.1. Manual testing
5.20.1.2. Hydraulic testing
Waste disposal system

5.21.1. Waste disposals

5.21.2. Sewerage system
5.21.3. Materials
Total

60

680

LIST OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

(For a class of 25 students)

Sr.
No.
1.

Name of Trade

Plumber

Duration of Course

06-Months

Name of Tools / Equipments

Quantity

Work Bench with Bench Vice 6

25 Nos.

2.

Flat File (300 X 1)

25 Nos.

3.

Steel Foot Rule 12

25 Nos.

4.

Hand Measuring Tape (3meter / 10 ft.)

25 Nos.

5.

Ball Peen Hammer Kg

12 Nos.

6.

Tap and Die set 06mm to 12mm

04 set.

7.

Pipe Wrench 12 14 18

25,25 &12Nos.

8.

Chain Pipe Wrench 24

04 Nos.

9.

Line Scriber 10

25 Nos.

10.

Screw wrench-10

25 Nos.

11.

Hand Hack saw

25 Nos.

12.

Cross Peen Hammer 500-1000 grams

13.

Center Punch 5

25 Nos.

14.

Oil can

25 Set.

15.

Pipe Reamer 2

12 Nos.

16.

Sprit level-12

25 Nos.

17.

Try Square 8

25 Nos.

18.

Half Round File 10

25 Nos.

19.

Round File 10"

25 Nos.

20.

Blow lamp

06 Nos.

21.

Threading Die to 2 ratchet type

12 Nos.

22.

Caulking tools set

06 set.

23.

Plum bob

06 Nos.

24.

Pipe Vice 2 with Stand

12 Nos.

25 -12 Nos.

25.

Pipe Cutter to 2

12 Nos.

26.

Electric Hand Drill Machine

04 Nos.

27.

Chisel (flat) 300 mm

12 Nos.

28.

Chisel (flat) 200 mm

12 Nos.

29.

Cross cut Chisel 180mm

12 Nos.

30.

Hallow Punch set 05 mm to 25 mm

02 set.

31.

Screw Driver Flat 10

25 Nos.

32.

Bit drill set (Steel) 3mm to 14 mm

04 set.

33.

Bit drill (Masonry) 5mm to 14 mm

04 set.

34.

Socket Wrench set 8mm to 32mm

02 set.

LIST OF HAND TOOLS & MACHINES

Sr.
No.
1.

Electric Drill Machine (Pedestal type)

01

2.

Pipe Bending Machine Manual to 2

01

3.

Sheet bending machine

01

4.

Burring and Grooving Machine

01

5.

Sheet rollers

01

6.

Electric Thread cutting machine to 2

01

7.

Pedestal grinder

01

8.

Lead melting pot

01

9.

Lead Ladle

01

10.

Double burners

01

11.

Piston & Plunger pump

01

12.

Centrifugal pump

01

13.

Picks & shawls

06

Name of Tools & Equipment

Quantity

REFERENCE BOOKS

Instructor Manual & Trainee Manual

G-III Level (Development Cell)

Pipe Fitting & Plumbing (Ikhlaq Ahmed)

Plumbing (J. Murphy) New English Book London

Sheet Metal (Loe A Mayer) USA

EMPLOYABILITY OF PASS-OUTS
The pass outs of this course may find job / employment opportunities in the
following areas / sectors:

Hospitals

Hotels

Railways

Cement Plants

Sugar Mills

Repair & Maintenance work shop

All Mechanical / Civil work Industries & Chemical Industries etc.

Sui Northern Gas

Sui Southern Gas

Oil & Gas Development Corporation

L.D.A, M.D.A, F.D.A, D.D.A etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF INSTRUCTOR

DAE in (Civil / Mechanical) Technology With 2-Years relevant experience.

OR

Two Years certificate of Plumber & Pipe Fitter with 6-Years experience in
relevant field.