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Plumbing Technician
The Plumbing Technician program prepares students for entry-level and advanced careers in residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing systems. Students learn how to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair piping systems, fixtures, water heaters, drainage systems, and related plumbing equipment while following safety standards and building codes.
- Career Path
- Construction Industry & Manufacturing
Programs
Plumbing Technician, O.S.A.
Plumbing is one of the attractive sectors of the skilled trades covering broad-spectrum of the industry today. An individual working in plumbing trade, may use modern technology as tools, specializes in the maintenance, installation, repair, and replacement of plumbing systems, used for the distribution of water and removal of waste and sewage in buildings.
In this course, students will learn to apply mathematical calculations related to plumbing trade, hand and power tools, and safety practices. Learn how to measure, cut, join and support testing of plastic pipes and groove copper tubes. Learn types of steel pipefittings, valves, how to measure, cut and join hangers and supports used with steel pipes. How to choose faucets and fixtures for a variety of installation materials. Learn about DWV (drain-waste vent) system design. Course will prepare the individual for basic, entry-level employment position in the Plumbing industry.
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Construction Trades
- Program Format
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- In-Person
- Campus Location
- Total minimum contact hours for this certificate: 160
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View the Plumbing Technician, O.S.A. catalog listing to see the total courses required.
- Cost
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Total Program Tuition: : $1,198.00
*Tuition does not include books, course material.