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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