Award Type:

Upon successful completion of all apprenticeship requirements, apprentices may be eligible to receive a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, issued through the Office of Apprenticeship.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the program, students will be able to:
• Apply OSHA and industry safety standards in plumbing environments
• Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems carrying water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases
• Install plumbing fixtures, appliances, and mechanical control systems
• Fabricate, thread, bend, and weld piping components
• Read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, and specifications
• Inspect and test plumbing systems for functionality and compliance
• Estimate materials, labor, and project requirements
• Direct helpers and coordinate work on plumbing projects
• Demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and workplace readiness

Educational Objective:

Vocational - This program is designed to prepare registered apprentices for long-term careers in the plumbing industry through a combination of structured technical instruction and supervised on-the-job learning.

Tuition:

$8,000.00

Fees: Books, materials, toolkits, and testing fees may apply

Length of Course:

4 years (46 weeks per year, 625 total hours of Related Technical Instruction)

Course Outline:

Year 1
• Introduction to the Plumbing Profession - 5 hours
• Plumbing Safety - 22.5 hours
• Tools of the Plumbing Trade - 10 hours
• Introduction to Plumbing Math - 12.5 hours
• Introduction to Plumbing Drawings - 17.5 hours
• Plastic Pipe and Fittings - 12.5 hours
• Copper Tube and Fittings - 12.5 hours
• Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings - 12.5 hours
• Steel Pipe and Fittings - 12.5 hours
• Introduction to Plumbing Fixtures - 7.5 hours
• Introduction to Drain, Waste, and Vent Systems - 10 hours
• Introduction to Water Distribution Systems - 10 hours
Total Year One Hours: 145

Year 2
• Plumbing Math 2 - 15 hours
• Reading Commercial Drawings - 25 hours
• Structural Penetrations, Insulation, and Fire-Stopping - 15 hours
• Installing and Testing DWV Piping - 30 hours
• Installing Roof, Floor, and Area Drains - 5 hours
• Installing and Testing Water Supply Piping - 20 hours
• Types of Valves - 5 hours
• Installing Fixtures and Valves - 20 hours
• Installing Water Heaters - 10 hours
• Basic Electricity - 10 hours
• Fuel Gas and Oil Systems - 20 hours
Total Year Two Hours: 175

Year 3
• Applied Math - 17.5 hours
• Service Plumbing - 27.5 hours
• Sizing and Protecting the Water Supply System - 30 hours
• Potable Water Supply Treatment - 15 hours
• Types of Venting - 20 hours
• Sizing DWV and Storm Systems - 20 hours
• Sewage Pumps and Sump Pumps - 12.5 hours
• Corrosive-Resistant Waste Piping - 7.5 hours
• Compressed Air Systems - 10 hours
Total Year Three Hours: 160

Year 4
• Business Principles for Plumbers - 15 hours
• Fundamentals of Crew Leadership - 20 hours
• Water Pressure Booster and Recirculation Systems - 12.5 hours
• Indirect and Special Waste - 17.5 hours
• Private Water Supply Well Systems - 10 hours
• Private Waste-Disposal Systems - 10 hours
• Codes and Test Preparation - 60 hours
Total Year Four Hours: 145

Total Program Hours: 625

Admissions Requirements:

Participants must be registered apprentices employed full time by an approved apprenticeship sponsor, completing approximately 2,000 hours of on-the-job learning per year, and meeting all eligibility and performance requirements outlined in the Apprenticeship Program Standards.

Attendance Requirements:

Regular attendance is required. Absences will be communicated to the apprentice’s employer sponsor. Apprentices may work with the instructor to make up missed coursework, subject to sponsor approval.

Instructor Qualifications:

Industry-qualified Journeyperson or Master Licensed Plumbing professionals meeting apprenticeship and instructional requirements.