Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship Diploma
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Diploma
1 year (2 terms)
The Plumbing Technology program provides entry-level skills and knowledge for students preparing to enter the plumbing industry. Classes in the first semester focus on safety, hand and power tools, materials, pipe joining methods, code book layout, plan and print reading and trade calculation. Hands-on classes concentrate on pipe joining, pipe materials and basic pipe fitting practices.
The second semester covers plumbing code requirements, installation requirements for drain, waste and vent systems, water pipe systems, gas pipe systems, gas venting systems, cross connection and backflow prevention. The hands-on class includes design and construction of a three-fixture washroom group and testing and troubleshooting backflow prevention devices.
This diploma is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Career Opportunities
- plumbing installation technician
- plumbing maintenance technician
- plumbing service technician
- plumbing apprenticeship program
Diploma Requirements
| Term 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MAT-737 | Applied Plumbing Math | 3 |
| PLU-130 | Plumbing Theory I | 6 |
| PLU-140 | Plumbing Practices I | 4 |
| PLU-148 | Plan & Print Reading-Plumbing | 2 |
| PLU-932 | Internship | 2 |
| Term Totals: | 17 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| MAT-738 | Applied Plumbing Math II | 1 |
| PLU-132 | Plumbing Theory II | 8 |
| PLU-142 | Plumbing Practices II | 4 |
| PLU-150 | Plumb Plan/Print Reading II | 2 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 18 | |
| Program Totals: | 35 | |
Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship Tool Requirements
Students in the Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship program are required to have a tool set for lab activities. Instructors will provide students with a list of minimum requirements. Students can purchase tool set through the Industrial Technologies Department or on their own.