Description
This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of residential and commercial plumbing installations. Topics covered include trade safety practices, tools of the trade, plumbing materials, drainage and venting systems, storm drainage systems, and plumbing fixture installations. Students will work on lab exercises that will give them practical hands-on experience applicable to the plumbing construction field. The labs will cover the proper ways to assemble copper, PEX and PVC piping systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on drainage and venting rough-in installations for residential and commercial plumbing construction. Each student is required to have a basic set of plumbing tools. Prereq two years high school algebra or equivalent.