Sri Lanka NVQ L3 Plumber study plan

List the personal protective equipment required for at least six plumbing tasks (pipe threading, solvent welding, hot work, confined-space entry, working at height, excavation) and state the specific hazard each item controls

Identify the safety signage, colour codes and warning symbols used on a Sri Lankan construction site and explain what action each demands

Demonstrate the safe set-up and pre-use inspection of a pipe wrench, hacksaw, hammer drill and angle grinder, naming the defect that would make each tool unfit for use

Describe emergency procedures for electric shock, chemical splash to the eye, and a gas cylinder leak, in the correct sequence of actions

Classify plumbing materials (PVC-U, CPVC, PPR, GI, copper, lead-free solder, solvents and primers) by hazard and state the correct storage and handling rule for each

Read nominal bore, pressure class and standard markings on GI, PVC-U and PPR pipe and select the correct pipe for a given duty from a supplier catalogue

Cut, deburr and thread GI pipe by hand, then assemble a joint with correct thread engagement and PTFE tape direction, checking for squareness

Make solvent-welded PVC-U joints using the correct cut, chamfer, clean, prime and cement sequence, and state the cure time before pressure testing

Set out a pipe run on a wall using a level, plumb line and marking gauge so that fall, alignment and fixing spacing are correct

Calculate pipe lengths and fitting allowances for a simple two-outlet run and produce an accurate cutting list

Fabricate and fix a soil stack with correct bracket spacing, expansion allowance and penetration detail through a wall or slab

Install a P-trap and a branch waste connection with the correct falls for 32 mm, 40 mm and 110 mm pipe

Assemble a vent pipe arrangement that protects trap seals, and explain why each trap in the system needs venting

Identify and correct at least four common drainage faults (wrong fall, missing trap, s-trapping, undersized vent, solvent-weld gap)

Pressure-test and water-test the fabricated drainage section and record the results against the acceptance criteria

Interpret a plumbing drawing set: identify plan, riser diagram, schematic, legend, title block and revision status, and extract pipe sizes and fixture counts from them

Trace the cold and hot water route from the main to two fixtures on a riser diagram and mark the valves, non-return fittings and test points

Install a cold water supply run with correct isolation valves, drain-down points and support spacing, then pressure-test it and record the result

Explain the purpose of a storage tank, float valve, expansion relief and non-return valve in a domestic system, and state where each is required

Check a completed installation against the drawing and specification and list every deviation found

Set out and install a WC suite, washbasin and shower with correct centres, heights, falls and sealing, and connect each to hot, cold and waste

Install and adjust a float valve, mixer tap and shower valve so that flow, temperature and shut-off behave correctly

Test a hot water installation for leaks and correct operation, including checking the temperature-limiting device and the expansion arrangement

Diagnose and correct three fixture-level faults: a running cistern, a leaking tap gland and a slow-draining basin

Explain the safe procedure for commissioning a hot water system after installation, including flushing and air removal

Follow a structured fault-finding sequence (gather symptoms, isolate, test, confirm cause, repair, verify) on at least four simulated plumbing faults

Diagnose blockages, leaks, water hammer, low pressure and noisy pipework, and state the most likely cause and the repair method for each

Carry out a repair on a failed joint, a damaged pipe section and a faulty valve, then re-test the system and document the work

Explain preventive maintenance schedules for tanks, traps, valves and exposed pipework, and the records a maintenance visit should produce

Demonstrate the isolation and lock-off procedure before starting a repair on a live water system

Prepare a materials take-off from a drawing for a small installation and match it to a priced supplier list

Write a short method statement and risk assessment for one plumbing task, covering sequence, hazards, controls and PPE

Complete a job card, a daily progress record and a snag list using clear, factual language and correct units

Explain the reporting line and documentation required for an accident, a near miss and a defect found after handover

Interpret a specification clause and confirm in writing whether an installed item complies, citing the clause

Revise every domain using a one-page summary per domain, listing the key rules, dimensions and test criteria you must recall

Complete timed practice questions across all domains and review every wrong answer back to the underlying rule

Re-perform the two weakest practical skills identified in weeks 1 to 7 and correct the specific errors found

Rehearse the safety, testing and documentation sequences aloud so they can be explained without notes

Confirm your exam-day logistics, permitted materials and identification requirements