Installing Plumbing Fixtures or Plumbing System in Your On Building

SAE:

Description:

Installing plumbing fixtures and/or plumbing a building is very simple, but requires some skill. This is something that all students need to know and can be learned in the agricultural mechanics lab. The student would then transfer this skill to his/her resident or to some other building structure. This will enable the student to develop his/her personal relation skills and record keeping skills.

Written by Dana Perkins, 2002

Factors To Consider	Ranking: 1 = lowest 10 = highest
Time required	3
Investment	5
Equipment needed	3
Skills required	7
Facilities required	3
Land required	3
Labor Intensity	6
Potential for income	8
Transportation required	6
Expansion possibilities	7
Expertise needed	7
Advertising needed	6
Susceptible to disease	N/A
Susceptible to insects	N/A
Suitable for residential areas	7
	Other (specify)
Length of production cycle	Year round
Regional	Statewide
When to start project	Anytime

Notes:

Skills that the student should develop:

1. Making plans
2. Figuring bill of materials
3. Purchasing materials
4. Measuring and marking pipe
5. Cutting pipe
6. Threading pipe
7. Soldering or Sweating copper pipe
8. Gluing plastic pipe
9. Installing plumbing fixtures
10. Marketing plumbing service
11. Record keeping