PLUMBING – YEAR ONE
Installation Practices: Introduction to the Plumbing Trade, Plumbing Careers, Plumbing Laws, Introduction to Tools and Safety, Common Manual Hand Tools, Rough-in Tools – Copper and Plastic, Rough-in Tools – Cast-Iron Soil Pipe, Rough-in Tools – Steel Pipe, Finish and Repair Tools, Welding Tools, and Electric, Power, Air, and Hydraulic Tools. Plumbing Mathematics: Fractions, Mathematical Operations – Fractions, Mathematical Operations – Decimals, Mathematical Operations – Decimals to Fractions, Mathematical Operations – Fractions to Decimals, Measuring Tapes, Folding Rulers, and Scale Rulers, and Scale Rulers and Gauges. Related Science: Related Science, Water Sources, Sewage Disposal, Dangers of Waste Products, and Gases. Installation Practices: Types of Piping, Cast-Iron Soil Pipe, Cast-Iron Threaded Fittings and Glass Pipe and Fittings, Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe and Concrete Pipe, Copper Tubing, Fittings, and Fitting Description, Plastic Pipe and Fittings, Special Materials and Galvanic Action, Piping Connections I, Piping Connections II, and Piping Connections III. Plumbing Mathematics: Percents and Percentage, Percents and Decimals, Square Roots I, Square Roots II, Circles, Angles, Angles and Rations, Right Triangles, 45° Right Triangles, and 45° Angle Offsets. First Aid Educations Occupational Safety and Health: NAPHCC Safety Manual Installation Practices: Fixtures I, Fixtures II, Fixtures III, Fixture Fittings, Valves I, and Valves II. Blueprint Reading: Introduction, Lines, Scale Rulers I, Scale Rulers II, Sketching I, Sketching II, Sketching III, Sketching IV, Symbols, Detail Sketching I, Detail Sketching II, Orthographic Projection, Isometric Sketches, and Oblique Sketches.


PLUMBING – YEAR TWO
The Second Year Curriculum covers the following material:
Installation Practices: Water Piping Materials, Sources and Treatment of Water, Distribution Systems, Water Pipe Sizing I, Water Pipe Sizing II, Cross-connection Protection and Pipe Identification, Codes and Hot Water, Water Heaters I, Water Heaters II, Water Heaters III, and Water Heaters IV. Plumbing Mathematics: Linear Measure I, Linear Measure II, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Offsets I, Offsets II, Shapes, Areas and Volumes, and Lead and Oakum. Installation Practices: Sewage Disposal I, Sewage Disposal II, Sewers, Drainage Fixture Units I, Drainage Fixture Units II, Building Drains I, Building Drains II, Building Drains III, Building Drains IV, Stacks I, and Stacks II. Blueprint Reading: Rough-in Sheets I, Rough-in Sheets II, Single Line Drawings I, Single Line Drawings II, Single Line Drawings III, Single Line Drawings IV, Detail Drawings, Sections, Exploded Views, and Welding. Welding: Gas Welding and Cutting Theory, Welding Gases, Gas Welding Equipment, Soldering and Brazing Fillers and Fluxes, Safety and Safety Equipment, Soldering, Brazing, and Cutting, Oxy-Acetylene Flat Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Vertical Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Overhead Welding and Pipe Tacking, Gas Welding Review, Shielded Metal – Arc Welding, Shielded Metal – Arc Equipment I, Shielded Metal – Arc Equipment II, Shielded Metal – Arc Equipment II, Shielded Metal – Arc Equipment IV, Shielded Metal – Arc Methods I, Shielded Metal – Arc Methods II, Shielded Metal – Arc Methods III, Testing Welds, and Advanced Methods and Systems. Installation Practices: Venting, Venting Materials, Vent Sizing I, Vent Sizing II, Hangers, Vent Elements, Sewage Pumps and Ejectors I, Sewage Pumps and Ejectors II, Sewage Pumps and Ejectors III, and Sewage Pumps and Ejectors IV. Related Science: Properties of Water, Water Pressure, Pressure and Hydraulics, Plumbing Traps I, Plumbing Traps II, Air, Manometers, Testing Pressure, Water Hammer, and Air Chambers. Rigging and Hoisting: Safety in Hoisting Operations, Rigging Concepts, Knots and Hitches, Hoists and Pulleys, Ladders and Scaffolds, and Hand Signals.


PLUMBING – YEAR THREE
The Third Year Curriculum covers the following material:
Installation Practices: Residential Fixtures and Appliances, Commercial Fixtures and Appliances, Industrial Fixtures and Appliances, Institutional Fixtures and Appliances, Residential Installation, Commercial and Industrial Installation, Institutional Installation, Residential and Commercial Fixture Fittings and Trim, Industrial and Institutional Fixture Fittings and Trim, Residential and Commercial Trim Installation, and Industrial and Institutional Trim Installation. Installation Practices: National Fuel Gas Code, Allowable Materials for Fuel Gas Piping, Types of Fuel Gases and Their Properties, Fuel Gas Pipe Sizing I, Fuel Gas Pipe Sizing II, Fuel Gas Piping Installation Techniques, Fuel Gas Fittings and Connections, Gas Appliances, Fuel Gas Regulators and Meters, Fuel Gas Appliance Controls, Fuel Gas Piping Corrosion and Corrosion Protection. Mathematics: Elevations and Grades I, Elevations and Grades II, Level and Transit, Builders Level Methods, Builders Level Exercise I, Builders Level Exercise II, Builder Level Exercise III, Builder Level Exercise IV, Builder Level Exercise V, Builders Transit, Transit and Level Practice, and Transit and Level Test. Gas Code: Venting Materials, Vent Sizing for Category I Appliances, Vents for Category I Appliances, Vent Installation Details, Gas Combustion, Controls, Study of Local Code, and Inspection and Testing. Mathematics: 45° Offsets, 60° and 72° Offsets, 11 1/4 ° and 22 ½ ° Offsets, Rolling Offsets, Tank Capacities, Volume and Weight of Water, Ratios and Proportions, Storm Drainage, Sizing Storm Drains, and Piping Expansion. Related Science: Energy and Temperature, Heat Transfer Through Conduction, Heat Transfer Through Convection, Heat Transfer Through Radiation, Insulation Procedures, Heat Transfer in Gas and Oil Water Heaters, Heat Transfer in Electric Water Heaters, Heat Transfer in Solar Water Heaters, Stratification, Multiple Heaters, and Recirculation, Laboratory Experiments, Water Treatment, Basic Electricity, Electric Current, Electric Motors, Circuit Protection, Electrical Safety, Electric Circuits, Electric Circuit Troubleshooting I, Electric Circuit Troubleshooting II, and Humidity and Condensation. Blueprint Reading: Overview, Specifications I, Specifications II, Floor Plans, Drawing Types, Site Plans, Structural Plans and Elevations, Plumbing Plans, HVAC Plans, and Detail Plans.


PLUMBING – YEAR FOUR
The Fourth Year Curriculum covers the following material:
Installation Practices: Repair and Service – General Considerations, Repair and Service – Leaks and Drainage Problems, Repair and Service – Residential, Repair and Service – Commercial, Repair and Service – Industrial, Repair and Service – Institutional, Repair and Service – In-Ground Drainage, Waste, and Vent Piping, Repair and Service – Above-Ground Drainage, Waste, and Vent Piping, Repair and Service – Fuel Gas Piping, Repair and Service – Lead Products, Repair and Service – Water Heaters, Repair and Service – Waste Stoppages, and Repair and Service – Water Hammer. Blueprint Reading: Sizing Sanitary Drainage, Sizing Venting Systems, Sizing Storm Drainage, Sizing Potable Water Systems, Fuel Gas Pipe Sizing, and Sizing Gas Appliance Vents – Category I Appliance. Installation Practices: Indirect Waste Systems I, Indirect Waste Systems II, Indirect Waste Systems III, Special Waste Systems, Interceptors and Backwater Valves, Protections of Water Supply. Air Gaps – Water Supply, Vacuum Breakers, Double Check Valve Assembly, and Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventer. Heating Systems: General, One-Pipe Steam Systems, Two-Pipe Steam Systems, Steam Equipment I, Steam Equipment II, Steam Piping Details, Hot Water Heating – General Concepts and Gravity Systems, Hot Water Heating – Forced Hot Water, Hot Water Specialties, Forced Air and Humidification, Solar Systems, and Conservations Methods. Related Science: Hydraulic Theory, Pump Theory, Pump Types, Pump Uses and Piping Design, Pump Performance Curves, Pump Installations, and Pump Maintenance. Blueprint Reading: Shop Drawing, Water Supply Isometric, DWV Isometric, Storm Drainage System, Gas Distribution System, Gas Appliance Venting, Specialized Components, Material Take-Off I, Material Take-Off II, Material Take-Off III, Material Take-Off IV, and Material Take-Off V. Plumbing Code: Administration and Basic Principles, Plumbing Code Definitions I, Plumbing Code Definitions II, General Regulations, Materials I, Materials II, Joints and Connections, Fittings and Appurtenances, Plumbing Fixtures, Minimum Fixture Requirements, Hangers and Supports, Indirect Waste Piping and Special Waste, Water Supply and Distribution I, Water Supply and Distribution II, Water Supply and Distribution III, Sanitary Drainage Systems, Vents and Venting I, Vents and Venting II, Storm Drains, Medical Care Facility Plumbing Equipment, Tests and Maintenance, Regulations Governing Individual Sewage Disposal Systems for Homes and Other Establishments Where Public Sewage Systems are not Available, Potable Water Supply Systems, and Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Park Plumbing Standards. Plumbing Curriculum Review: Installation Practices, Installation Practices Test, Related Science, Related Science Test, Mathematics, Mathematics Test, Blueprint Review and Test, Graduation Exercises.