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Basic Plumbing Skills, 4e is designed to meet the requirements of the latest national Training Package for the Certificate III in Plumbing by providing information and activities that reflect the ever-changing skills required to undertake safe and effective activities in plumbing services area.
The market-leading Cengage Plumbing Skills series provides learners with the knowledge, skills and awareness they need to be successful in the plumbing industry. The series is structured to build step-by-step knowledge, working from general/foundation subjects towards more specific and technical detail as they progress. Combining safe work practices with professional skills it develops problem-solving ability and a thorough understanding of how and why things are done in a certain way.
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- New chapter organisation - the units are now clustered into four parts. Each part provides a progressive and practical learning experience that reflects how training is conducted
- New chapter, 'Provide first aid'
- New content: work safely at height, work safely on roofs and handling asbestos
- New 'Get it right' feature at the end of each chapter reinforces the practical skills components
- New 'Learning task' box at the end of every topic scaffolds learning through questioning or activities
- MindTap containing NEW instructional videos
- ‘Caution’ boxes identify safety issues and urgent safety reminders for tradespeople working on site
- Worksheet icons indicate when to stop reading and complete assigned tasks, and help assess student understanding of chapter topics
- ‘From experience’ boxes outline the responsibilities of employees, including skills they need to acquire and real-life challenges they may face at work
- New images and figures throughout the text for greater topic understanding
- MindTap - Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform - the personalised eLearning solution. MindTap is a flexible and easy-to-use platform that helps build student confidence and gives you a clear picture of their progress. We partner with you to ease the transition to digital – we’re with you every step of the way. MindTap for the Plumbing Series is full of innovative resources to support critical thinking, and help your students move from memorisation to mastery! Includes: - Basic Plumbing Skills, 4e eBook - Water Supply, 4e eBook - Sanitary and Drainage, 3e eBook - Roof Plumbing, 3e eBook - Gas Services, 3e eBook - Additional revision quizzes and online research activities in each of the chapters - Instructional videos MindTap is a premium purchasable eLearning tool. Contact your Cengage learning consultant to find out how MindTap can transform your course.
- Instructor Website - This tailored collection of teaching tools includes a solutions manual, worksheets and mapping to the latest qualification. Log in or request an account to access instructor resources at au.cengage.com/instructor/account for Australia or nz.cengage.com/instructor/account for New Zealand.
- Instructor Resource Pack - Premium resources that provide additional instructor support are available for this text. These resources save you time and are a convenient way to add more depth to your classes, covering additional content and with an exclusive selection of engaging features aligned with the text. The Instructor Resource Pack is included for institutional adoptions of this text when certain conditions are met. The pack is available to purchase for course-level adoptions of the text or as a standalone resource. Contact your Cengage learning consultant for more information.
- Cognero Test Bank - Cengage Learning Testing, powered by Cognero for Carter's Basic Plumbing Skills Instant Access for 2 terms
Unit 1 – Carry out WHS requirements
Unit 2 – Provide first aid (New)
Unit 3 – Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector
Unit 4 – Carry out interactive workplace communication
PART 2 - SETTING OUT
Unit 5 – Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
PART 3 - USING MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Unit 6 – Handle and store plumbing materials
Unit 7 – Use plumbing hand and power tools
PART 4 - SITE WORKS
Unit 8 – Cut and join sheet metal
Unit 9 – Mark-out materials
Unit 10A – Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment
Unit 10B – Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment
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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.
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Cengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.
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MindTap for the Plumbing Services Series, 8-term Instant Access
ISBN: 9780170457484
Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform - the personalised eLearning solution.
MindTap is a flexible and easy-to-use platform that helps build student confidence and gives you a clear picture of their progress. We partner with you to ease the transition to digital – we’re with you every step of the way.
MindTap for the Plumbing Series is full of innovative resources to support critical thinking, and help your students move from memorisation to mastery! Includes:
- Basic Plumbing Skills, 4e eBook
- Water Supply, 4e eBook
- Sanitary and Drainage, 3e eBook
- Roof Plumbing, 3e eBook
- Gas Services, 3e eBook
- Additional revision quizzes and online research activities in each of the chapters
- Instructional videos
MindTap is a premium purchasable eLearning tool. Contact your Cengage learning consultant to find out how MindTap can transform your course.