The Curriculum

WHETHER ATTENDING A PHYSICAL SCHOOL OR ONLINE, THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED AS A 3.5-YEAR PROGRAM WITH A 4-BOOK SERIES.

Plumbing 101

Goals: To provide a practical introduction to the plumbing trade; To broadly overview fundamental topics in plumbing industry; To provide basic mathematical concepts necessary for plumbing work; To provide an introduction to interpreting basic construction drawings.

Unit Topics: Plumbing Essentials and Tools; First Aid and Safety; Basic Math for Plumbing; Plumbing and Construction Basics; Piping Materials and Joining Methods; Squares, Square Roots and Geometry; Fixtures, Faucets, and Valves; Water Heaters; Fundamentals of Plumbing Drawings

Estimated time to complete: 6 months

Plumbing 201

Goals: To familiarize students with water distribution systems, including sizing and DWV systems; To provide an understanding of mathematical concepts necessary for plumbing work and the interpretation of trade drawings and sketches; To introduce venting systems and safety concepts for typical plumbing work.

Unit Topics: Installation Practices; Joining Methods; Installation Practices - Water Supply and DWV; Plumbing Mathematics; Related Science and Venting; Installation Practices; Safety Practices; Blueprint Reading and Construction Drawings

Estimated time to complete: 12 months

Plumbing 301

Goals: To familiarize students with fixtures and appliances, including installation; To provide an understanding of blueprints, drawing types, and plumbing plans; To introduce fuel gas piping systems and appliances; To introduce advanced mathematical concepts used in plumbing work; To provide an understanding of electrical concepts related to plumbing work.

Unit Topics: Installation Practices; Blueprint Reading; National Fuel Gas Code, Piping, Connections, and Controls; Combustion Air, Venting, and Fundamentals of LP; Elevations, Grade, and Trench Safety; Applied Math - Offsets, Ratios, and Tank Capacities; Related Science; Blueprint Reading and Construction Drawings

Estimated time to complete: 12 months

Plumbing 401

Goals: To familiarize students with service and repair techniques; To provide a an understanding of system sizing using blueprint reading techniques; To familiarize students with methods for protecting the water supply; To introduce heating systems and techniques; To provide understanding of pumps; To familiarize students with the plumbing code and its application in the field work.

Unit Topics: Service and Repair; Blueprint Reading; Installation Practices; Heating Systems; Related Science; Plumbing Code

Estimated time to complete: 12 months