Description

Objectives

Learning objective 1 – Identify the basic operation and components of various water heaters.

• Identify the operation and components of a gas water heater.
• Identify the operation and components of an electric water heater.
• Identify the operation and components of tankless water heaters.
• Identify the operation and components of a heat pump water heater.
• Identify the operation and components of indirect water heaters.

Learning objective 2 – Identify the safety hazards associated with water heaters.

• Identify electrical safety hazards.
• Identify gas safety hazards.
• Identify steam safety hazards.

Learning objective 3 – Install water heaters.

• Install a gas water heater.
• Install an electric water heater.
• Install tankless water heaters.
• Install a heat pump water heater.
• Install an indirect water heater.

Performance Tasks

Performance task 1 (Learning objective 1) – Identify the basic functions and components of water heaters.

Performance task 2 (Learning objective 3) – Install a water heater.