Module M05 · Track 2 Supply & installation
Installation pipework & fittings
Choosing, sizing, routing and connecting domestic gas pipework.
Start 5.1: Materials and jointingLearning outcomes
By the end of this module, learners can:
- M05.1Select suitable materials and jointing methods for domestic gas pipework.
- M05.2Size pipework so the pressure loss stays within the permitted limit.
- M05.3Apply the requirements for routing, supporting, sleeving and protecting pipework, including in walls, floors and voids.
- M05.4Install appliance isolation and connections correctly.
Topics
- 5.1
Materials and jointing
Copper, steel, CSST and PE pipework, and approved jointing methods.
Draft - 5.2
Pipe sizing
Sizing pipework so appliances get enough gas within the permitted pressure loss.
Draft1 artefact - 5.3
Routing, support and protection
Where pipework can run, how it is supported and how it is protected.
Draft - 5.4
Pipes through walls, in floors and in voids
Sleeving, notching and the rules for concealed pipework.
Draft2 artefacts - 5.5
Appliance connections and isolation
Isolation valves, flexible connections and connecting appliances safely.
Draft