NRSC Plumber Syllabus

NRSC Plumber Technician B Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Type of Examination – Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
No. of questions – 80 Questions
Apportionment of marks – Each Question carries one mark
Duration of Examination – 02 Hours

Syllabus –
Fitter’s common hand tools – names, description and material from which they are made. Description, types and uses of holding device, hammers & cold chisels, cutting tools. Description of simple drilling machine. Method of using drills taps and dies. Description of simple bench drilling Machine. Description of different types of locking and fastening devices. Different types of pipes-GI, CI, PVC/CPVC, PPR, AC and HDPE etc. Marking instruments and their use.
Carpenter’s hand tools – Description and uses of Carpenter’s hand tools used for simple operations such as marking, sawing, planning and making simple joints. Description and their uses of Masons hand tools, Method of making holes in walls and floors. Types of tools used and various concepts of bricks lime and cement. Preparation of mortars with various materials of varying composition, Method of construction of manhole etc.
Gas Welding – Gas purpose, Method of gas welding, Safety precautions to be observed- Methods of soldering and brazing – fluxes used & Types of fluxes, precautions to be observed. Hard & soft solders- their properties, composition and uses.
Plumber Tools – Description of plumber tools and equipment- ratchet, brace, threading die, pipe wrench, sliding wrench, spanner set, chain wrench etc. and their safety. Plumbing symbols. Identify plumbing series required for each type of building according to usage. Care & use of tools. Pipes different kinds. Pipe fitting -bends, elbows, sockets, tees, unions etc., their description, specification and use. Types of fittings for different joints & different pipes. Description of pipe fittigs. Methods of joining and their uses. Precautions to be taken while fixing.