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073105T4PLM
PLUMBING LEVEL 5
CON/OS/PL/CR/05/5/A
Install Water Storage Systems and Auxiliary Fittings
March/April 2025
TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. The paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and ANY THREE (3) questions in section B.
3. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets.
4. Candidates are provided with a separate answer booklet
5. DO NOT write on this question paper.
This paper consists of THREE (3) printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
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SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
1. Storage systems are essential in building structures. State THREE locations they can
be fitted. (3 Marks)
2. Taps are used at the end pipes and tanks. They let water out at a controlled rate. List
TWO types of taps. (2 Marks)
3. You have been hired to fix solar collectors. List TWO tools and TWO supplies you
will require during installation. (4 Marks)
4. When installing water storage systems, a plumber is guided by drawings. State the
importance of project drawings when determining the location of storage systems.
(2 Marks)
5. Symbols are used in water storage drawings. State TWO reasons of identifying
symbols in water storage drawings. (2 Marks)
6. Schedules are prepared before the start of any project. List FOUR key information
you will include when preparing a schedule of storage and pumps. (4 Marks)
7. Storage systems and auxiliary fittings are frequently used in plumbing works. State
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8. Maintenance is a requirement for all plumbing appliances and fittings. Faults impact
overall performance of a water storage system. State causes of the faults below.
i. Low and high pressure. (2 Marks)
ii. Air locks. (1 Mark)
iii. Leaks. (1 Mark)
iv. Clogged system. (1 Mark)
9. Safety is paramount in any plumbing activity. List TWO Personal Protective
Equipment’s you will require when installing water storage system. (2 Marks)
10. Maintaining tools and equipment is paramount for them to last longer. State THREE
ways of proper tool maintenance. (3 Marks)
11. There are number of factors to consider when designing and building storage tanks.
State FOUR of these factors. (4 Marks)
12. Pipe fittings are important components of pipelines as they connect pipes and control
pipe leakages. State the uses of the following.
a. Socket. (1 Mark)
b. Elbow. (1 Mark)
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c. Tee. (1 Mark)
d. Union. (1 Mark)
e. Reducer. (1 Mark)
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SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer Any THREE Questions in This Section
13. Sketch drawings are often used by site supervisors and craftsmen to show positions of
water storage tanks.
a. Explain the following types of drawings:
i. Plumbing drawings. (2 Marks)
ii. Mechanical drawings. (2 Marks)
iii. Architectural drawings. (2 Marks)
b. List two uses of scales. (2 Marks)
c. Draw symbols of the following outlets.
i. Outlet turned up. (1 Mark)
ii. Outlet turned down. (1 Mark)
d. Sketch and label components of an underground water tank. (10 Marks)
14. Water-storage tanks require proper support and stability to ensure longevity and
safety.
a. State FIVE factors to consider when providing support to tanks. (5 Marks)
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c. State FIVE types of storage tanks and state one advantage of each. (10 Marks)
15.
a. After successful installation of water storage systems, testing is crucial to
check functionality of the system. Discuss FIVE methods that are suitable for
testing water storage systems. (10 marks)
b. Water storage tanks require tank base insulation as an essential aspect of
plumbing and heating systems. Explain FIVE benefits of tank base insulation.
(10 marks)
16.
a. You are planning to conduct a regular maintenance on a client’s storage
system.
i. State THREE tools you will use. (3 marks)
ii. Define a plug as used in plumbing and describe TWO of its
functions. (4 marks)
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b. A material schedule is an important document for planning and reference
before undertaking a plumbing project. List THREE importance of material
scheduling. (3 Marks)
c. Valves are important components in a water storage system in a residential
building. State FIVE types of valves and explain their uses. (10 marks)
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