Plumbing (PLMB)
Prerequisite: CRFT 101 (may be taken concurrently)
Foundations of Plumbing is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics addressed include: Introduction to the Plumbing Profession, Plumbing Safety, Plumbing Tools, Introduction to Plumbing Math, Introduction to Plumbing Drawings, Plastic Pipe and Fittings, Copper Pipe and Fittings, Cast-Iron Pipe and Fittings, Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings, Fixtures and Faucets, Introduction to Drain, Waste, and Vent Systems and Introduction to Water Distribution Systems.
Offered: Resident
Intermediate Plumbing is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics addressed include: Plumbing Math Two; Reading Commercial Drawings; Structural Penetrations 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 and Valves; Basic Electricity; Installing Water Heaters; and Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil Systems.
Offered: Resident
Advanced Plumbing is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics addressed include: Applied Math; Sizing Water Supply Piping; Potable Water Treatment; Types of Venting; Sizing DWV and Storm Systems; Sewage Pumps and Sump Pumps; Corrosive-Resistant Waste Piping; Compressed Air; Service Plumbing.
Offered: Resident
Special Topics in Plumbing is a practical course combining lecture and hands-on instruction. Topics addressed include: Business Principles for Plumbers; Introductory Skills for the 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 System; Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs; Plumbing for Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers; Introduction to Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.
Offered: Resident