Introductory Courses
Plumbing & Electrical

 1) Introductory Advance  Courses

Plumbing

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It covers the following modules:

• Teaching of all plumbing tools

• Plumbing materials and the

• Symbols and abbreviations

• Maintaining your water heater

• Faucets (Maintenance, installations and Repairing)

• Sink Drains

• Water Pressure, Low / uneven

• Toilets (Maintenance, Installations and repairing)

• Tubs & Showers (Maintenance, Installations and Repairing)

• Advanced Clog Clearing

• Replacing of spouts

• Pop-Up Stoppers

• Preventing Frozen Pipes and Frost free faucets

• Water Heater, Electrical & Gas

• Cut, thread and assemble GMS pipe-work

• Cut, bend and Assemble copper pipe-work

• Repairs and alterations to existing GMS pipe-work

• Repairs and alterations to existing copper pipes

• Install a Shower

• Install a water closet

• Install a basin / Sink

• SABS Standards and Plumbing Definitions

• Repair to and maintenance of taps and valves

• Cold water systems

• Hot water systems

• Geysers inspected and maintained.

• Repair taps and valves

• Water leaks are detected.

• Hidden pipe work traced.

• Inspect, maintain and repair soil and waste water systems.

• Inspecting and maintaining drainpipes.

• Install a below-ground drainage system.

• Repairing drain pipes and fittings.

• Recognition of below-ground drainage system

• Set out and determine levels

• Blueprint Reading and Drafting

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Duration: 20 days

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2) Introductory Advance  Courses

Electrical

Level 0 – Orientation

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Level 1 – Basic Skills

1 Regulations

2 Safety

3 Safety Precautions in the Industry

4 Introduction to Electricity

5 Principles of Electricity

6 Features of Electricity

7 Electrical Distribution

8 Electrical Circuits

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Level 2 – Basic Electrical

Basic Hand Tools Tools typical in the Electrical Trade

▪ Screwdrivers

▪ Pliers

▪ Hacksaws

▪ Vices

▪ Hammers

▪ Wrenches

▪ Chisels and Punches

▪ Files

▪ Pedestal Grinders

▪ Drilling and Drilling machines Portable Electric Tools

▪ Electrical hand drilling machine

▪ Electrical jigsaw

▪ Electrical baby grinder

▪ Electrical cut off machine

 

Level 3 – Wiring (Construction)

1 An introduction to SANS 10142 – 1

2 Electrical Symbols

3 Electrical Calculations

4 Electrical Measuring Equipment

5 Protection Devices

 

Intermediate Modules: (4 weeks)

Level 4 – Transformers

1. Component Identification and Selection

2. Cables and their application

3. PVC Conduit

 

Level 5 – DC motors

1. Principles of operation

2. Single phase Transformer

3. Three phase Transformer

4. Use of Transformers

 

Level 6 – AC motors

1. Direct Current Motors a. Principle of operation b. Common motor starters

2. Alternating Current Motors

a. Component Identification

b. Installation and testing

c. Single phase motors

d. Three phase motors

e. Slipring motors

f. Motor starters

 

Level 7 – Testing & Fault Finding

1. Appliances

2. Inspection

3. Testing

4. Fault-finding

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Duration: 20 days

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