Students are introduced to a variety of piping material, fabrication techniques and tools of the trade, safety, and mathematical approaches.

This course covers basic drawing techniques and proper use of drafting equipment. Students will be introduced to different types of drawings, associated symbols, and terminology.

Students produce piping projects utilizing tools, piping materials and the applied mathematical procedures put forth in PL 114.

Students are introduced to the different elements of plumbing design. Various codes and their requirements are covered. Students’ designs are presented in a formal drawing.

Students study load calculations and appropriate sizing of domestic water systems. Various codes and methods are covered. Formal drawing presentation is a required portion of the course.

Students are required to install their drainage, waste and vent, and potable water plumbing designs in a laboratory setting. The designs must be fully operational and conform to code.

This course introduces students to fixtures, appliances and other related devices that are found in residential and commercial buildings. Code requirements and applications are also studied in order to balance fixture utility, rough-in needs and building design.

This course explores the repair, service, and retrofit aspects of the plumbing business. Attention is given to structural concerns, repair approaches, product selection, and customer and trade relationships.

In this lab, students are required to design and install various plumbing systems from rough-in to finished fixtures. These will be actual working systems and meet all code requirements as well as trade practices.

Students are introduced to residential and light commercial pumps and pumping systems. Students are required to design and size systems based on pump types and general requirements.

Students are required to install basic water pumping systems from water source to pressurized storage tank. Various designs are used to reinforce application, component requirements and troubleshooting.

The final project is the summation of all the previous terms presented in a plumbing design which incorporates estimating and pricing. Students are required to design and draw a complete building project based on supplied specifications.