NSW Plumbing Licence case studies
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The plumbing and drainage licensing examination is the assessment step that NSW Fair Trading lists among the pathways for people seeking a building or trade licence or certificate in the plumbing, draining and gasfitting category. The licensing framework covers a broad set of trade and specialist categories, including plumbing, draining and gasfitting, roof plumbing, medical gas and mechanical services, and disconnection and reconnection of fixed electrical equipment. The NSW Plumbing Licence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,556 words.
1Slab penetration with a late-discovered gas line
You are the licensed plumber on a renovation of a 1970s brick-veneer house. The client wants a new bathroom, and the drain for the new shower must cross a 200 mm suspended concrete slab to reach the existing stack.
537 words, about 3 min2Stormwater surcharge on a new roof
You are roofing a new two-storey dwelling with a 35-degree skillion roof of 180 m2 plan area. The roof drains to two 90 mm PVC downpipes at the low corner.
488 words, about 2 min3Medical gas outlet near a renovation zone
You are a mechanical services plumber working in an operating theatre suite during a staged refurbishment. One theatre is being upgraded, and the adjacent recovery bay remains in use.
445 words, about 2 min4Disconnecting a fixed appliance in a flood-damaged shop
A cafe has been flooded to 300 mm. The owner wants you to disconnect and later reconnect a fixed electric hot water unit and a hard-wired commercial dishwasher so the shop can be cleaned and reopened quickly.
453 words, about 2 min5Stack relocation in a heritage terrace
You are draining a bathroom renovation in a two-storey heritage terrace. The existing 100 mm cast iron stack runs inside a rear wall and is vented above the roof.
633 words, about 3 min