ATPP 1110 - Plumbing-Drain, Waste & Vent

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives:

1. Given descriptions and pictures, the student will identify and name 22 typical plumbing tools, to an accuracy of 80%.
2. Given descriptions and pictures, the student will identify and name 12 typical plumbing operations, to an accuracy of 80%.
3. Given a typical plumbing tree, the student will identify the component fittings, to an accuracy of 80%.
4. Given a typical copper joint, the student will describe the flux, solder and temperature required, to an accuracy of 100%.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to join, install, and support the pipe within a building according to the standards provided within the text.

Objectives:

1. Given a typical copper joint, the student will describe the cleaning, heating and solder feeding, to an accuracy of 100%.
2. Given a typical steel pipe joint, the student will describe the cutting, reaming, threading and joining of steel pipe, to an accuracy of 100%.
3. Given a typical mechanical joint, the student will describe the grooving, clamping, and securing of steel pipe, to an accuracy of 100%.
4. Given a typical plastic pipe joint, the student will describe the cutting, cleaning, priming and cementing of PVC pipe, to an accuracy of 100%.
5. Given a table from the text or from the International Plumbing Code, the student will calculate hanger spacing for four piping materials, to an accuracy of 80%.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the principles considered in the installation of sanitary drainage piping, vent piping and storm drainage piping.

Objectives:

1. Given test questions, the student will describe scouring action, flow velocity and proper pitch of horizontal drainage piping, to an accuracy of 80%.
2. Given test questions, the student will describe wet venting, to an accuracy of 80%.
3. Given test questions, the student will describe individual, re‐vent and common venting, to an accuracy of 80%.
4. Given a typical plumbing tree and tables in the text, the student will calculate pipe sizes using dfu factors, to an accuracy of 80%.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to sketch the minimum venting requirements for a one family dwelling.

Objectives:

1. Given a plumbing waste tree and standards listed in the text, the student will sketch the piping of all required venting, to an accuracy of 80%.
2. Given a plumbing waste tree with the required venting and standards listed in the text, the student will calculate the minimum vent pipe sizes, to an accuracy of 80%.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to sketch the minimum venting requirements for a two story one family dwelling.

Objectives:

1. Given a plumbing waste tree and standards listed in the text, the student will sketch the piping of all required venting, to an accuracy of 80%.
2. Given a plumbing waste tree with the required venting and standards listed in the text, the student will calculate the minimum vent pipe sizes, to an accuracy of 80%.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the wsfu factors that determine the size of water piping.

Objectives:

1. Given exam questions, the student will define demand, flow rate and water service fixture unit, to an accuracy of 80%.
2. Given tables in the text and exam questions, the student will select the correct wsfu factors for five plumbing fixtures, to an accuracy of 80%.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to list and explain the use of the tools needed to air test a sanitary and drainage vent piping system.

Objectives:

1. Given descriptions and pictures, the student will identify and name the components of the test plug assembly, to an accuracy of 80%.
2. Given exam questions, the student will identify the appropriate test pressure, to an accuracy of 100%.
3. Given a drawing of a manometer, the student will determine the correct pressure reading, to an accuracy of 100%.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe the layout and design procedure of the various systems.

Objectives:

1. Given a worksheet, the student will follow the steps to lay out waste drainage system, to an accuracy of 80%.
2. Given a worksheet, the student will follow the steps to lay out storm drainage system, to an accuracy of 80%.
3. Given a worksheet, the student will follow the steps to lay out water supply system, to an accuracy of 80%.

1. Introduction and Handouts
2. Tools and Safety
3. Math
4. Plumbing Materials
5. Tools and Equipment
6. Joining, Installing and Supporting Pipe
7. Sanitary Drainage, Vent and Storm Drainage Piping
8. Sizing Sanitary Drainage and Vents
9. Plumbing Traps and Testing and Inspecting Plumbing Systems