Title: Demonstrate basic plumbing skills.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Planning, Constructing, and Maintaining Facilities and Equipment

Demonstration should include

- identifying pipe fittings by type (e.g., iron, copper, polyvinyl chloride [PVC], chlorinated polyvinyl chloride [CPVC], male, female)
- assembling various types of pipes with various fittings
- explaining the winterizing of pipes and facilities
- explaining maintenance of toilets (septic systems and municipal sewer systems).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using different plumbing materials?
- How can the hardness of water affect pipefittings and the longevity of various kinds of pipe?
- What types of pipes are best used in colder climates or freezing situations?