Introduction to Plumbing Pipes and Fixtures (Free Online Course With Certificate)
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Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
1 - 3 hour
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
Alison's free online Introduction to Plumbing Pipes and Fixtures course teaches about the installation of long-lasting plumbing pipes as well as the important materials used to make plumbing pipes and fixtures, including plastic, copper, cast iron, carbon steel, and CSST. You will also learn that for a building to be considered habitable, it has to be connected to water and gas supply systems and have provisions for handling wastewater.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
Plastic pipes have widely replaced metal pipes and fittings, and are commonly used in the plumbing trade today. Plastic is chemically inert, resistant to corrosion, and requires no soldering or welding. This course will teach you the advantages and disadvantages of working with plastic plumbing materials. You will also study the main uses for copper pipes and fittings in plumbing, and look into the advantages of using cast iron for plumbing pipes and fittings.
Carbon steel pipes are used for hot and cold water distribution. This course will discuss the two common types of carbon steel pipes used by plumbers. You will study the features of pressure fittings such as tees, elbows, and unions used for threaded carbon steel pipes. You will also look into the advantages of using CSST for gas piping, the difference between a plumbing fixture and a faucet, the basic principles of sanitation and safety as put forth in the National Standard Plumbing Code, and more.
This Introduction to Plumbing Pipes and Fixtures course is the third in a series of plumbing courses. While the first two introduce the trade and plumbing tools and drawings, this course goes a step further by teaching you about plumbing pipes, fittings and valves, and fixtures, along with the principles of sanitation and safety. So check out the course today, and enhance your plumbing skills in just a few short hours.
Module 1
Plastic Pipes and Fittings
In this module, you will learn about the use of plastic in plumbing, categories of plastic, types of plastic, characteristics of ABS, PVC, CPVC, PE, PEX, PB plastic used in pipe fittings and associated terms of plastic pipes and fittings.
Module 2
Copper Pipes and Fittings
In this module, you will learn about copper pipes and fittings in plumbing, types of copper tubing, the basic difference between water supply fittings and valves, methods of measuring copper pipes, and proper cutting tools and pipe joining methods for copper.
Module 3
Cast-Iron Pipes and Fittings
In this module, you will learn about the advantages of using cast iron for plumbing pipes and fittings, common types of iron, features of the hub-and-spigot and the no-hub cast-iron pipes and processes involved in creating joints.
Module 4
Carbon Steel Pipes and Fittings
In this module, you will learn about the types of carbon steel pipes, the difference between drainage fittings and pressure fittings, the features of pressure fittings and common valves used in threaded carbon steel pipes.
Module 5
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)
In this module, you will learn about the advantages of using CSST, using a tube cutter on a length of CSST, connecting CSST to appliances, splicing together lengths of CSST and the pressure test method for testing CSST gas piping
Module 6
Fixtures and Faucets
In this module, you will learn about the difference between a plumbing fixture and a faucet, principles of sanitation and safety, materials used to make plumbing fixtures, and identify compression and non-compression faucets.
Module 7
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Describe the various types of materials used to make plumbing pipes and fixtures.
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of plastic, copper, cast iron, carbon steel, and CSST used for plumbing pipes and fittings.
- State the basic difference between fittings and valves.
- Distinguish between a plumbing fixture and a faucet.
- List the purposes of using pipe hangers and supports.
- Discuss the basic principles of sanitation and safety.
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