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Foundations of Plumbing | $ 2563.25 | Register Now |
Details + Objectives
What you will learn
Basic concepts of plumbing safety and the safety procedures for material and equipment use
The function of components required for the construction of standard piping and water supply systems
The use and meaning of specialty drawings associated with construction detail
The application and installation of standard plumbing fixtures
To identify piping materials and fixture types used in plumbing work
To perform the essential math functions, calculations, and interpretation of the plumbing codes required to complete standard plumbing services
How you will benefit
Communications and active listening skills
Skills to be more productive
Reasoning skills
Wide knowledge of plumbing skills
Enrolled students are invited to attend our exclusive annual virtual National Apprenticeship Week events, featuring live webinars, workshops, and employer interactions
How the course is taught
Self-paced, online course
12 Months to complete
Open enrollment, begin anytime
145 course hours
Plumbing History, Codes, and Principles Tools of the Plumbing Trade First Aid and Safety Basic Math for Plumbing Water Supply, Water Sources, Waste Disposal, and Sewage Disposal Mechanical Properties and Protection of Building Materials and Structure Piping Materials Used in Plumbing Work Joining Methods for DWV and Pressure Piping Squares, Square Roots, and Basic Geometry Plumbing Fixtures Faucets and Related Devices Valves Water Heaters Building Plans, Drawings, and Scale Rulers Sketching Communication and Skills Professionalism Pipe Joining Techniques Special Applications of Plastic Pipe and Fittings Introduction to Welding Soldering, Brazing, Cutting, and Gas Welding Piping Materials, Sources, and Distribution for Potable Water Water Pipe Sizing: Main-and-Branch and Individual Run Systems Water Heaters and Hot Water Distribution Cross-Connection Protection and Pipe Identification Sewers & Sewage Disposal Methods Drainage Fixture Units Building Drains Stacks Applied Plumbing Mathematics Applied Geometric Concepts Properties of Water and Air Venting Plumbing Drainage Systems Sump Pumps, Sewage Pumps, and Sewage Ejectors Plumbing Traps Fixture Supports Hoisting and Rigging Safety Concepts Rough-In Sheets, Single Line Drawings, and Isometric Drawings Venting Plumbing Drainage Systems Winning Customer Service Customers Revealed Customer Expectations Customer Service: Why Do It? The Decline (and Revival) of Customer Service Moving Forward with the Four P's Traits of Outstanding Customer Reps Measuring Customer Service Customer Service Communication Helping Upset Customers