Working with Plastic Soil and Waste Pipe

Know about the tools and equipment used for cutting and jointing plastic soil and waste pipe.

Plumbing tools for waste pipework

• pencil
• mitre box
• panel saw
• plastic pipe cutters

Demonstrate safe use of tools

• cutting
• joining

Demonstrate maintaining tools

• changing cutting blades
• cleaning

Assessment Criteria

• 1.1
  Identify key plumbing hand tools used for cutting and jointing plastic soil and waste pipe.
• 1.2
  Give examples of safe practice in using key tools.
• 1.3
  State how to maintain key tools.

Know about plastic soil and waste pipe used in basic plumbing systems.

Soil and Waste Pipe Installations

• kitchen sinks
• WCs
• bathrooms
• dishwasher
• washing machine
• showers

Waste pipework fittings

• type of fitting, push fit, mechanical fixing
• traps, s or p type

Assessment Criteria

• 2.1
  Give examples of common plumbing installations where soil and waste pipe are used.
• 2.2
  Give examples of plumbing installations where push-fit fittings are used.

Be able to produce pipework assemblies in plastic soil and waste pipe.

Demonstrate waste pipework installation

• using a saw to cut pipe to length
• deburing pipe
• fitting push fit joints
• fit simple waste pipe connection from a trap to a soil stack
• testing the installation for water tightness

Assessment Criteria

• 3.1
  Use appropriate hand tools safely.
• 3.2
  Follow instructions to cut and joint pipes.
• 3.3
  Fabricate simple pipework assemblies from a given plan.
• 3.4
  Test the completed pipework assemblies for water tightness.

Be able to work safely.

Demonstrate working safely

• cleaning tools
• safe storage
• waste disposal

Assessment Criteria

• 4.1
  Clean and store tools in line with craft practice.
• 4.2
  Leave work area clean and free from debris.
• 4.3
  Dispose of/recycle waste as appropriate.