Water - Plumbing Services Series is print only.
Water, 3rd edition is the latest addition to McGraw-Hill's award winning Plumbing Services Series. It has been completely revised and updated to meet the requirements of the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package. This text specifically covers the storage and transmission of water, the materials and hardware associated with water services and the installation of hot and cold water systems.
It also features information about the latest plumbing materials and technology and the increasing importance of sustainable plumbing practices.
ScopeWater, 3rd edition provides complete coverage of Certificate I-III for Plumbing Apprentices in the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package.
Chapter 1. Water: Introduction and characteristics Chapter 2. Storage, transmission and distribution Chapter 3. Water services and meters Chapter 4. Materials, jointing and fixing for hot and cold water supply Chapter 5. Valves, taps and controls Chapter 6. Insulation and noise transmission Chapter 7. Hot water systems Chapter 8. Rural water supply Chapter 9. Pumps and pumping
Robert Kavanagh currently holds the position of Training Co-ordinator at the Plumbing Industry Association of South Australia. Robert has been a VET plumbing teacher since 1987 and is a qualified Master Plumber with a lifetime of plumbing experience, having entered the industry at the age of 17. Roberts qualifications include the Advanced Certificate in Plumbing, a Bachelor of Teaching in Adult Education, Certificate IV in Workplace Education and Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. He was responsible for introducing a Certificate I in Plumbing to high schools throughout Adelaide in partnership with the Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE). Rob is also the author of Basic Skills in the Plumbing Services Series. Apart from his extensive plumbing experience, Robert has also been teaching sailing for many years at North Haven in South Australia. After many years of sailing and study he gained his Master V Certificate in Maritime, which allowed him to gain a position as Second Officer on the Sailing Ship the One and All, sailing in Australian waters.