UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
College of Rural and Community Development
Construction Trades Technology (CTT)
Interior – Aleutians Campus
Harper Building, P.O. Box 756720 Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6720
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:
Course No:
NCCER Module/s No.:
Credits:
Prerequisites:
Instructor:
Location:
Dates:
Times:
Text:
Garbage Disposal Installation
CTT 134
02105-05
1
None
TBA
Village, Alaska
20XX
TBA
NCCER Plumbing Trainee Guide Level 1: Published by
Prentice Hall 2005 Edition 3 and additional course
handouts related to topic.
The (NCCER) National Center for Construction Education and Research is a nationally
recognized standard curriculum for more than 37 different crafts such as carpentry,
electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulating, pipeline maintenance, welding, heavy equipment
operations, field safety, and construction management.
Course Description:
This course will provide students with the basic theory of installing a garbage disposal
unit in a basic kitchen cabinet. Special tools in connecting drain/waste piping and venting
systems from a house unit will be used. The students will review safety issues related to
the proper handling of plumbing tools (hand and power) in the installation process.
Instructor will manage class within proper safety standards and suggested manufacturing
specification of installing proper drywall and insulation.
Course Goals:
Students will acquire fundamental knowledge and practical experience in installing
garbage disposals. Students’ understanding and familiarity with installing garbage
disposals will support village construction.
Instructional Methods:
Instructional method will be a combination of face-to-face instruction/lecture, small
group discussions, and practical application in the field. Classroom environment may
consist of work tables/desks, overhead projector/LCD projector, wipe boards, TV/VCR,
and standard instructional equipment dealing with power tools, drawings, and blueprints.
Student Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
Students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic
operations of disposal units; be able
to read, understand, and interpret
proper plumbing drawing/diagrams
(isometric, oblique pictorial,
orthographic, and schematic) that
visualize the installation process.
2. Identify the safety issues connected
with garbage disposal and
drain/waste systems under
manufactures specifications for
professional workmanship and
ethical standard.
3. Demonstrate the ability to safely
connect electrical power supply to
an operational unit.
4. Explain safety practices (hand and
power tools) and ethical practices
related to installing a garbage
disposal unit in a basic kitchen
cabinet.
Evaluated by:
Readings, group discussions, and small
practical applications
Readings, relevant group activities
Relevant activities and small class projects
Readings, class discussions and proper
applications
Course Evaluation:
A letter grade will be issued for participants who successfully complete the course.
% of Total
91 to 100%
81 to 90%
71 to 80%
60 to 70%
59% and below
Grade
A letter grade
B letter grade
C letter grade
D letter grade
F letter grade
Total points for the course will be assigned and weighted based on the following:
Attendance/ Participation …………………….. 15%
Student Activity/Practice………………………..25%
Return Demonstration for Skill Mastery………..30%
Exam ……………………………………………30%
Attendance/Participation (15%) means the student is in class, has read the
required material, and is active participating in the classroom session.
Student Activity/Practice (25%) means a group of students will practice installing
a garbage disposal unit under the kitchen sink. They will align piping to waste and
drain components and rehearse connecting electrical power supplies.
Return Demonstration (30%) means under the observation of the instructor, the
student will demonstrate the proper techniques to install a garbage disposal unit
under the kitchen sink. This process will require the student to align and install
piping to waste and drain components, connecting to electrical power supply, and
connecting dishwasher piping to garbage disposal unit. Students will
demonstrate safe hand and power tool use during the installations process.
Exam (30%) is the evaluation tool the instructor will use to determine final
mastery of a skill.
Course Calendar:
Day of Activity
Day 1
Day 2
Activity
 Introduction of students, instructor, syllabus, community
needs, evaluation process, and reading material.
 Review 02105-05, reading Types/Interpret/Applying
Plumbing Drawing and Systems.
 Presentation of special tools and safety issues related to the
use of special tools in connecting drain/waste piping and
venting systems.
 Introduction of basic plumbing drawing/diagrams (isometric,
oblique pictorial, orthographic, and schematic) that support
the installation process.
 Small group activities in installing garbage disposal units in
basic kitchen cabinets
 Instruction and relevant practice in connecting electrical
power supply in an operational unit.
 Review 02105-05, reading Symbols in Plumbing and
Mechanical Drawings.
 Practice in reading, understanding, and interpreting basic
plumbing drawing/diagrams.
Day 3
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Continue work and practice on concepts and applications
listed above.
Review 02105-05, reading Schematic Drawings.
Students activites (problem solving) and group work in basic
plumbing drawing/diagrams, safety issues, and in installing
garbage disposal units.
Student’s examination and instructor evaluation of class.
Course Policies:
Students are expected to arrive ready to actively participate in discussions/activities
involving the installation of garbage disposals. Attendance is a critical component of this
course and students must be on time and prepared for the course material.
Support Services:
The instructor is available upon appointment for additional assistance outside normal
session/class hours
UAF Disabilities Services for Distance Students:
UAF has a Disability Services office that operates in conjunction with the College of
Rural Alaska's (CRA) campuses and UAF’s Center for Distance Education (CDE).
Disability Services, a part of UAF’s Center for Health and Counseling, provides
academic accommodations to enrolled students who are identified as being eligible for
these services.
If you believe you are eligible, please visit http://www.uaf.edu/chc/disability.html on the
web or contact a student affairs staff person at your nearest local campus. You can also
contact Disability Services on the Fairbanks Campus at (907) 474-7043, fydso@uaf.edu.