Course Title: Fundamentals of the Plumbing Trade WVEIS Code 2143

21st Century Standards Profile

Engineering and Technical

Course Title: Fundamentals of the Plumbing Trade WVEIS Code 2143

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Course Description: This course introduces the student to the knowledge base and technical skills related to theFundamentals of Plumbing. Areas of study include the history of plumbing, current technology, basic math concepts and interpreting information from plumbing drawings. Emphasis will be placed on career exploration, job seeking skills, and personal and professional ethics. Safety instruction is integrated into all activities. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in laboratory activities to develop an understanding of course concepts. The teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction related to plumbing occupations. Students are encouraged to become active members of SkillsUSA for additional co-curricular opportunities that enhance student achievement, develop student leadership, and support experiential learning. Course components also address the 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.

Level of Competence:

Above Mastery: The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed standard. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed.

Mastery:The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet standard. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work independently.

Partial Mastery: The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions.Performance needs further development and supervision.

Content Standards and Objectives / Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery / Date / Comments
Standard 1: History of the Plumbing Trade
Objectives / The student will
ET.O.FPT.1.1 / examine the history of the plumbing trade.
ET.O.FPT.1.2 / compare the stages of progress within the plumbing trade.
ET.O.FPT.1.3 / evaluate the personal characteristics of a professional plumber.
Standard 2: Introduction to Plumbing Math
Objectives / The student will
ET.O.FPT.2.1 / interpret rule/tape measurements.
ET.O.FPT.2.2 / assess the parts of a fitting and use common pipe measuring techniques.
ET.O.FPT.2.3 / calculate end-to-end measurements based upon fitting allowances and pipe makeup.
ET.O.FPT.2.4 / configure 45-degree offsets and travel using the Pythagorean Theorem.
ET.O.FPT.2.5 / configure 45-degree offsets and travel using the Constant Method.
ET.O.FPT.2.6 / calculate the volume of cylinders.
Standard 3: Introduction to Plumbing Drawings
Objectives / The student will
ET.O.FPT.3.1 / sketch pictorial, schematic, orthographic and isometric drawings.
ET.O.FPT.3.2 / interpret the basic symbols used in schematic drawings of pipe assemblies.
ET.O.FPT.3.3 / point out the types of drawings that may be included in a set of plumbing drawings.
ET.O.FPT.3.4 / interpret plumbing-related information from a set of plumbing drawings.
ET.O.FPT.3.5 / use an architect’s scale to draw lines to scale and to measure lines drawn to scale.
ET.O.FPT.3.6 / translate how local code requirements apply to certain drawings.
Standard 4: Student Organization Participation
Objectives / The student will
ET.O.FPT.4.1 / examine the purposes and goals of student organizations.
ET.O.FPT.4.2 / demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities such as meetings, programs, projects, and competitions.
ET.O.FPT.4.3 / discover the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student, professional, and civic organizations as an adult.