The following is a brief description of subjects contained in all four levels of the plumbing program as well as the core curricula that all level one students are expected to pass. ”
This curriculum is for plumbing apprentices and assumes you are already employed by a plumbing firm!
Core Curriculum : Year 1 (80 Hrs)
**The CORE CURRICULUM is an internet-based self-study course and is not taught in the classroom.
- Basic Safety
- Introduction to Construction Math
- Introduction to Hand Tools
- Introduction to Power Tools
- Introduction to Construction Drawings
- Basic Rigging
- Basic Communication Skills
- Basic Employability Skills
Plumbing Apprenticeship : Year 1 (160 Hrs)
- Introduction to the Plumbing Profession
- Plumbing Safety
- Tools of the Plumbing Trade
- Introduction to Plumbing Math
- Basic Communication
- Introduction to Plumbing Drawings
- Plastic Pipe and Fittings
- Copper Pipe and Fittings
- Cast-Iron Pipe and Fittings
- Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings
- Introduction to Plumbing Fixtures
- Introduction to Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV) Systems
- Introduction to Water Distributions Systems
Plumbing Apprenticeship : Year 2 (240 Hrs)
- Plumbing Math
- Reading Commercial Drawings
- Structural Penetrations, Insulation, and Fire-Stopping
- Installing and Testing DWV Piping
- Installing Roof, Floor, and Area Drains
- Types of Valves
- Installing and Testing Water Supply Piping
- Installing Fixtures, Valves, and Faucets
- Basic Electricity
- Installing Water Heaters
- Fuel Gas Systems
Plumbing Apprenticeship : Year3 (240 Hrs)
- Applied Math
- Sizing and Protecting the Water Supply System
- Potable Water Supply Treatment
- Types of Venting
- Sizing DWV and Storm Systems
- Sewage Pumps and Sump Pumps
- Corrosive-Resistant Waste Piping
- Compressed Air
- Service Plumbing
Plumbing Apprenticeship : Year 4 (240 Hrs)
- Business Principles for Plumbers
- Fundamentals of Crew Leader
- Water Pressure Booster and Recirculation Systems
- Indirect and Special Waste
- Hydronic and Solar Heating Systems
- Codes
- Private Water Supply Well Systems
- Private Waste Disposal Systems
- Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
- Plumbing for Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
- Introduction to Medical Gas & Vacuum Systems
- Exam Preparation
For a more in-depth look at the curriculum, please download the printable PDF guide HERE