The plumber installs, maintains, tests and repairs hot and cold water supply systems, drainage, sewerage and rainwater systems.

A qualified learner will be able to:
Install, maintain, test and repair above-ground soil waste and vent systems and sanitary ware appliances.
Install, maintain and test below-ground drainage systems and perform basic building work.
Install, maintain and test cold water systems and hot water systems.
Install, maintain and test rain water systems.

Rationale:
The Plumbing Industry Registration Board (PRIB) as a SAQA registered Professional Body has a responsibility to ensure that the skills in the Plumbing industry meet the requirements to provide effective and competent Plumbing services. The industry constituencies identified the need to address new technology within the industry which needed to include all aspects of Plumbing for new construction and installations, maintenance aspects post installation, fault finding and repairs in existing installations and specifically working in accordance with relevant legislation as applied to the industry and specific to the installation of plumbing articles.

The learners who will enter this Industry will have varied backgrounds, such as school leavers with relevant qualifications and workers already within the industry. Post the qualification being obtained, the qualified person could work in the plumbing industry (New or Maintenance sector).

This qualification resides as one of several in the construction industry and makes allowance for any feeder occupations to gain access to the Plumber occupation. The Plumber qualification also makes provision for people to progress within this discipline to specialisation areas including above-ground soil waste and vent systems and sanitary ware appliances, below-ground drainage systems and performing basic building work, cold water and hot water systems and rain water systems.

The main benefits of this qualification for the learner are that the learner has an opportunity to be recognised as a qualified artisan with well-structured, relevant and current competencies and able to have access to entrepreneurial opportunities within the construction environment.

The main benefit for the learner will be that he/she will possess a very usable competency whether as an employee or employer. Sanitation is critical to the wellbeing of society in general and the lack or absence thereof will have a very negative impact on society. The economy will grow positively when saving of a scarce resource such as water is managed efficiently by qualified artisans.

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Plumbing Technology is a comprehensive reference course that approaches plumbing from a practical standpoint. It offers detailed methods for the design and maintenance of modern plumbing systems. Plumbing Technology will provide you with a thorough analysis of the various aspects of a plumbing system. This unique course also offers detailed examples of the practical information needed for the installation and maintenance of both residential and commercial plumbing systems.

Course Methodology

The course is highly interactive. Participants will be involved in exercises, individual and group presentations, and will work on several case studies.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

•  Size a system correctly
•  Prepare estimates
•  Evaluate the cost of plumbing systems
• Prepare detailed specifications
• Supervise the installation of a plumbing system
• Develop thorough maintenance instructions

Target Audience

This course is aimed at personnel involved in the management, operation, and maintenance of buildings.  Some ideal participants include but are not limited to plumbing professionals, commercial managers, procurement managers, facilities management, quality managers, building managers, leasing managers, maintenance managers, asset managers, sustainability managers, and project managers

Target Competencies

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