Rainwater Goods

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
F/618/3333
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — Know the resources required to fix rainwater goods.

Hand tools for rainwater goods installation

  • panel saw
  • plastic saw
  • drill
  • drill bits
  • screw driver

Materials for rainwater goods installation

  • guttering
  • guttering brackets
  • straight joints
  • stop ends
  • running outlets
  • down pipe
  • pipe brackets
  • pipe shoe

Plant for rainwater goods installation

  • hop up access platforms
  • ladders for short duration work

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify hand tools required to fix rainwater goods.

  • 1.2

    Identify rainwater goods and fittings.

2 — Be able to prepare for fixing rainwater goods. 

Preparing for rainwater goods installation

  • clearing area
  • setting up access platform
  • marking out guttering fall

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Select access equipment for installing rainwater goods.

  • 2.2

    Clear the area and prepare for the fixing of rainwater goods.

  • 2.3

    Mark out the rainwater good fall and position of gutter brackets and straight joints.

3 — Be able to fix rainwater goods.

Safe rainwater goods installation


  • setting up access platforms to gain height correctly
  • marking out a fall to guttering
  • fixing brackets to fascia using screws against fall line
  • cutting guttering to length
  • fitting guttering
  • fitting running outlet
  • fitting corners
  • down pipe installation with brackets
  • fixing shoe to drain

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Following instructions use safe working practices to erect proprietary access equipment.

  • 3.2

    Fix brackets to fascia to the marked out fall.

  • 3.3

    Fix guttering to brackets.

  • 3.4

    Fix an internal corner or external corner to guttering.

  • 3.5

    Fix gutter outlets and stop ends.

  • 3.6

    Fix downpipe brackets and pipe with shoe outlet.