Diploma in Plumbing – Course Syllabus

Course Duration: 6 Months

Course Type: Skill Development / Vocational Training

Suitable For: Beginners, plumbers, construction workers, technicians & self-employment seekers

📚 Syllabus

1. Basic Plumbing

• Introduction to plumbing
• Plumbing tools & equipment
• Types of pipes and fittings
• Pipe sizes and measurements
• Plumbing safety & PPE

2. Pipe Installation

• PVC, CPVC, UPVC & GI pipes
• Cutting, threading & joining
• Pipe bending
• Pipe fitting techniques
• Water supply line installation

3. Sanitary Plumbing

• Toilet installation
• Wash basin installation
• Sink installation
• Shower & tap fitting
• Floor trap and waste pipe

4. Water Supply System

• Overhead tank connection
• Underground water line
• Water pump connection
• Valves and water-control systems
• Hot & cold water pipeline

5. Drainage System

• Drainage pipe installation
• Wastewater management
• Sewerage connection
• Leakage and blockage troubleshooting

6. Bathroom & Kitchen Plumbing

• Complete bathroom plumbing
• Kitchen sink plumbing
• Mixer and tap installation
• Geyser pipeline connection
• Common plumbing faults

7. Pump & Water Tank

• Domestic water pumps
• Tank installation basics
• Pump troubleshooting
• Pressure and flow management

8. Maintenance & Repair

• Leak detection
• Pipe repair
• Tap/valve repair
• Blockage removal
• Preventive maintenance

9. Practical Training

• Practical pipe fitting
• Bathroom plumbing model
• Water supply model
• Drainage model
• Fault finding & repair practice

10. Career & Business Skills

• How to start a plumbing service
• Estimation and costing
• Material calculation
• Customer handling
• Basic quotation preparation
• Self-employment & job opportunities

🎓 Career Opportunities

• Plumber
• Plumbing Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Building Maintenance Worker
• Construction Plumbing Technician
• Bathroom/Kitchen Installation Technician
• Self-employed Plumbing Service Provider