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5. 2. Hose coupling

2. Hose coupling

Test Focus

Manual dexterity; mechanical reasoning.

Description

You are required to remove/disconnect the couplings from the stand, place them in a bag and then reconnect the couplings according to their thread.  There will be three different types of couplings: a male/female coarse thread; male/female fine thread; and a Stortz coupling.

Pass Criteria

You must correctly identify and reconnect the three different couplings and not attempt to connect incorrect threads.