Most Essential

Exploratory Course No. of Day

Quarter Learning Learning Competencies
Taught
Competencies (MELC)
Q0 Grade 7/8 LO 1. Recognize
Plumbing Personal
Entrepreneurial
Competencies and
Skills (PeCS) needed
in plumbing
1 1.1 Assess one’s PeCS: 1
characteristics,
attributes, lifestyle, skills,
traits
1.2 Assess practitioner’s:
characteristics,
attributes, lifestyle, skills,
traits
1.3 Compare one’s PeCS
with that of a
practitioner /entrepreneur
LO 1. Generate a
business idea that
relates with a career
2 choice in plumbing 2
1.1 Conduct SWOT
analysis
3 1.2 Identify the different 2
products/services
available in the market
4 1.3 Compare different 1
products/services in
Plumbing business
5 1.4 Determine the profile 1
potential customers
1.5 Determine the profile
6 1
potential competitors
1.6 Generate potential
7 business idea based on 1
the SWOT analysis

LO 1. Prepare
plumbing materials
and tools for the task
1.1 Prepare a list of
7 1
plumbing tools and
materials for a specific job

LO 2. Request
appropriate plumbing
supplies, materials
and tools applicable
to a specific job
2.1 Use the appropriate
8 1
 form in requesting for
plumbing tools, supplies
and materials for a
specific job
LO 3. Receive and
inspect electrical
supplies, materials
and tools
3.1 Check and control
9 1
received items on the list
LO 1. Select plumbing
measuring tools and
instruments
10 1.1 Identify object or 2
component to be
measured.
1.2 Choose measuring
11 tools to be used for 2
specific tasks
1.3 Identify alternative
measuring tools without
sacrificing cost and
quality of work
LO 2. Carry out
measurements and
calculations
12 2.1 Use appropriate 2
measuring devices for
specific tasks
13 2.2 Compute for required 2
data.
14 2.3 Convert data to its 2
equivalent measure
LO 1. Analyze signs,
plumbing symbols and
data
16 1.1 Read and interpret 3
plumbing signs, symbols
and data
17 1.2 Analyze plumbing 2
components and
materials based on
electrical signs, symbols
and data
LO 2. Interpret
technical drawings
and plans
18 2.1 Read blueprints of
plumbing plans,
diagrams and circuits
19 2.2 Identify necessary 2
tools, materials and
equipment according to
 blueprints of plumbing
plans, diagrams and
circuits
LO 1. Check condition
of tools and
equipment
20 1.1 Functional and non- 1
functional tools are
labeled
LO 2. Perform basic
preventive
maintenance
21 2.1 Maintenance of tools 1
is done regularly
LO 3. Store tools and
equipment
22 3.1 Tools are stored 2
safely in appropriate
locations in accordance
with manufacturer
specifications or standard
operating procedure
LO 1. Identify hazards
and risks
23 1.1 Observing safety 1
work habits in the work
place
1.2 Preventing hazards in
24 the workplace 1
LO 2. Evaluate
hazards and risks
25 2.1 Identify work hazards 1
in the workplace
2.2 Make a plan of action
26 1
for the identified hazards
LO 3. Control hazards
and risks
27 3.1 Demonstrate the use 2
of PPEs in the workplace
3.2 Enumerate the
28 1
benefits of observing
safety procedure in the
workplace