RBSE Sec Voc Plumbing study plan

Identify and name at least 25 hand and power tools used in plumbing, stating the specific task each performs.

Classify common pipe materials (GI, CI, PVC, CPVC, HDPE, copper, PPR) by pressure rating, joining method and typical application, without notes.

Read pipe sizing tables for a simple supply layout and select correct diameters for a bathroom group and a kitchen line.

List the PPE and site-safety rules that apply before starting any pipe installation task.

Draw and label a direct and an indirect cold-water supply system showing overhead tank, distribution pipe and branches.

Describe the function of gate valve, ball valve, check valve, pressure-reducing valve and air vent, and state where each is fitted.

Match at least 15 fixtures and fittings (bib cock, pillar cock, flush valve, ball float, mixing tap, shower rose) to their location and purpose.

Explain how a geyser or electric water heater is connected to the supply line, including the safety valve position.

Trace a soil and waste drainage layout from water closet to inspection chamber, naming each pipe, fitting and gradient.

Calculate the required fall for a 4-inch drain over a 12-metre run at the standard gradient.

Explain the purpose of a trap, a vent pipe, an anti-siphon arrangement and an inspection chamber, and state the code-based spacing rules you have studied.

Sketch a P-trap, an S-trap and a bottle trap and state where each is permitted or prohibited.

Size a domestic overhead and underground tank for a stated daily demand and justify the capacity chosen.

Compare centrifugal, submersible and jet pumps by head, application and installation position.

Describe the correct sequence for installing a pump with foot valve, suction line and pressure switch.

Explain how venting prevents trap seal loss, using the concept of air pressure equalisation in your own words.

Demonstrate or describe step by step the soldering of a copper joint: cutting, deburring, fluxing, heating and applying solder.

State the correct flux, filler and temperature range for soldering versus brazing copper pipe.

List the safety precautions for hot work, including fire watch, cylinder handling and ventilation.

Explain solvent cementing of PVC and threading of GI pipe, including the number of turns and dope application.

Take off quantities of pipe, fittings and fixtures from a given plumbing drawing and prepare a material schedule.

Compute a cost estimate including material, labour and overhead for a small bathroom installation.

Describe at least five leak-detection methods (pressure test, dye test, acoustic, moisture meter, visual inspection) and when each is used.

Outline the repair procedure for a leaking float valve, a dripping tap and a cracked PVC joint.

List the statutory and site safety requirements for plumbing work, including excavation, confined space and electrical safety near water.

Describe safe handling and disposal of lead, solvent cement and asbestos-cement pipe waste.

Explain the basic elements of running a small plumbing enterprise: quotation, licence, record keeping and customer service.

Revisit fixture and appliance installation errors and state the correct practice for each.

Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and score each.

Review every incorrect answer and map it back to its domain and study week.

Re-drill the two weakest domains with targeted questions until accuracy exceeds 80 percent.

Recite key numbers (gradients, trap seal depth, vent distances, tank sizing, solder temperatures) from memory.