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Electrical and Plumbing CPU Objectives

Activity 1

1-1 Define safety.

1-2 Consider common causes for injury.

1-3 Determine proper procedures for shop preparation, including skill and dress.

1-4 Identify safety colors.

1-5 Identify focal colors.

1-6 Determine proper lifting procedures.

1-7 Explore the employer's responsibility for job safety.

Activity 2

2-1 Identify common causes of injury.

2-2 Designate proper clothing and preparations for entering the shop area.

2-3 Identify shop safety colors and focal colors.

2-4 Draw the fire triangle.

2-5 Define the classes of fires.

2-6 Explore tools and materials used in the electrical and plumbing trades.

Activity 3

3-1 Identify basic plumbing and electrical tools.

3-2 Define static electricity.

3-3 Determine the nature of electric charge.

3-4 Identify atomic charges.

3-5 Explore wiring in circuits.

3-6 Signify the reasons for using a circuit breaker.

3-7 Study switches.

3-8 Compare and contrast direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC).

Activity 4

4-1 Explore low power systems.

4-2 Differentiate between low power and high power systems.

4-3 Identify electrical wiring symbols.

4-4 Compare types of electrical circuits.

4-5 Determine the number of General Purpose Circuits needed in a home.

Activity 5

5-1 Realize the importance of grounding electric current.

5-2 Install an electrical grounding rod.

Activity 6

6-1 Determine how to connect wires to terminals.

6-2 Learn how to prepare cable for connections.

6-3 Install wiring and a 15 amp circuit breaker.

6-4 Connect a 240 volt dryer outlet.

Activity 7

7-1 Identify two methods for splicing wires.

7-2 Show which wire connectors are suitable for use.

7-3 Install a receptacle, standard switch, and junction box.

7-4 Communicate how to test for grounding.

Activity 8

8-1 Install a 3-way switch.

8-2 Communicate how to test receptacles and wall switches.

Activity 9

9-1 Determine how communities are supplied with water.

9-2 Identify what problems might occur when plumbing systems are poorly installed.

9-3 Become familiar with common code requirements.

9-4 Explore the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of pipes in plumbing systems.

9-5 Identify pipe fittings.

9-6 Determine why valves are used in plumbing systems and identify different types and their specific uses.

Activity 10

10-1 Install a drain, vent, and faucet assembly.

Activity 11 through Activity 15 require students to complete challenges to meet numerous high level problem-solving objectives.

 

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