Plumbing Technology Career and Technical Certificate (PLUMB-VC)

Department Head:

Danny Steele

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Program Contact:

Anthony Harris, [phone]

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This program prepares students for employment or advanced training in a variety of pipe occupations by focusing on broad, transferable skills, and stressing the understanding of all aspects of the plumbing industry. Topics include pipe fitting, plumbing tools, types of valves, DWV (drains, waste and venting), and potable water treatment leading to entry level positions within the plumbing industry. Plumbers install, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems in residential, commercial and industrial settings. For example, some systems move water to a municipal water treatment plant and then to residential, commercial, and public buildings. Other systems dispose of waste, provide gas to stoves and furnaces, or supply air conditioning. The curriculum follows The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) guidelines and leads to Level 1-4 certification. This program prepares students for employment or advanced training in a variety of pipe occupations by focusing on broad, transferable skills, and stressing the understanding of all aspects of the plumbing industry. Topics include pipe fitting, plumbing tools, types of valves, DWV (drains, waste and venting), and potable water treatment leading to entry level positions within the plumbing industry. Plumbers install, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems in residential, commercial and industrial settings. For example, some systems move water to a municipal water treatment plant and then to residential, commercial, and public buildings. Other systems dispose of waste, provide gas to stoves and furnaces, or supply air conditioning. The curriculum follows The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) guidelines and leads to Level 1-4 certification.

Basic entry-level skills in math, reading, and language must be attained in order to complete this program. Students wishing to enter this program of study should be advised by the instructor or program manager prior to enrollment in these courses.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

BCV 0003C	Introductory to Craft Skills	150 ch
BCV 0501C	Pipefitting/Plumbing^	90 ch
BCV 0523C	Introduction to Plumbing Level 2	120 ch
BCV 0524C	Intermediate Plumbing Level 2^	120 ch
BCV 0570C	Introduction to Plumbing Level 3^	120 ch
BCV 0593C	Intermediate Plumbing Level 3^	120 ch
BCV 0594C	Introduction to Plumbing Level 4^	120 ch
BCV 0595C	Intermediate Plumbing Level 4^	120 ch

Total Credit Hours: 960