Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	2/6/08
Implementation Date:	Spring 2008
Last Updated:	12/17/2008

RState Standard

* Institutionally Developed

*College: State Standard

Technical Certificate of Credit Standard
Program Name:	Plumbing Service and Systems Specialist
Major Code:	5DS1
CIP Code:	460503
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	0940/Plumbing
Proposed Implementation Date for Newly Consolidated TCC:	Spring 2008
Proposed Termination Date for Consolidated TCCs:	Fall 2008
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Preston Smith

Program Description

The Plumbing Service and Systems Specialist program is designed to offer students basic skills in plumbing technology, construction, maintenance, and repair, and special systems and services. Students completing the certificate program are prepared for employment as a plumbing service and systems specialist.

Curriculum
Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
PLB 142	Special Plumbing Systems	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
PLB 144	Plumbing Service	4	2	0	6	5	Standard
PLB 158	Advance Drawing and Plan Reading	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		14	2	0	16	15

Admission Requirement
Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		No
Test:		ASSET
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	33
	English:	32
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:	na
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		Yes
If yes, explain:		A candidate must complete the Certified Construction Worker program or have sufficient in field experience or related eduational experience and instructor approval. ASSET testing is not required if a candidate has sufficient in field experience or related educational experience and instructor approval.

Replacing TCCs:
Major Code	Replacing TCC(s)	College(s) Offering
PLY1	Plumbing Service and Special Systems	Athens Technical College
PLY1	Plumbing Service and Special Systems	Atlanta Technical College
PLD1	Advanced Plumbing Specialist	Moultrie Technical College

Posted: 12/17/08