Practical Trade Work and Project Assessment
What the exam tests
This domain assesses a practical job or project: planning, measurement, tool use, installation quality, testing, safety, housekeeping and documentation. The examiner looks for sequence and evidence, not speed alone.
Core rules
- Read the job card, confirm the drawing and collect the correct tools and materials.
- Wear PPE and check the work area for electrical, excavation and access hazards.
- Mark levels and centrelines before cutting or drilling; check twice.
- Follow the specified jointing method and support spacing.
- Test the installation, clean the area and complete the job card or report.
- Handle tools and surplus material safely; leave the customer’s property clean.
Worked example
Install a wash basin. Mark the basin height and centreline, fix the bracket securely, mount the basin, connect the 32 mm waste to a P-trap with a 50 mm seal, connect the taps with isolation valves, slope the waste to the stack, seal the edges, fill-test for leaks and check drainage. Reason: level, seal, slope and access determine whether the job passes.
Traps
No pressure or fill test; unsupported pipe; trap without access; sloping waste the wrong way; poor housekeeping; incomplete job card.