Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:

     

Implementation Date:

     

Last Updated:

01/11/07

 

*State Standard

 R Institutionally Developed

*College:  Central Georgia Technical College

 

Technical Certificate of Credit   

 

 

Program Name:

Plumbing Technician

Major Code:

PLG1

CIP Code:

460503

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

0940/Plumbing

Curriculum Program Specialist:

David Gibson

 

Program Description    

 

The Plumbing Technician Technical Certificate program provides students with plumbing skills required in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. This certificate emphasizes a combination of plumbing theory and practical application necessary for successful employment as a plumbing technician. Topics include materials, supplies, and tools used in plumbing practices, plumbing codes, and operational theory of various plumbing system components, installation of industrial and institutional plumbing fixtures and appliances, drain and vent systems, gas piping and venting, and repair and service of plumbing fixtures, appliances and trim.

 

Curriculum

 

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

PLB 100

INTRO TO CONSTR & PIPE TRADES

2

0

0

2

2

Standard

PLB 107

PHYS SCIENCE & MECH FOR PIPE

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

PLB 116

PLUMBING DRAWINGS I

3

0

0

3

3

Standard

PLB 117

PLUMBING DRAWINGS II

2

0

0

2

2

Standard

PLB 120

PIPES, FITTINGS, & VALVES I

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

PLB 122

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS I

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

PLB 124

WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS I

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

PLB 126

PLUMBING FIXTURES/APPLIANCES I

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

PLB 128

GAS PIPING, VENTING, AND APP

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

PLB 130

PIPES, FITTINGS, & VALVES II

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

PLB 132

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS II

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

PLB 134

WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS II

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

PLB 136

PLUMBING FIXT & APPLIANCES II

2

2

0

4

3

Standard

PLB 138

GAS PIPING, VENTING, & APPL II

1

2

0

3

2

Standard

PLB 140

PIPE OFFSETS AND MEASUREMENT

1

0

0

1

1

Standard

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

27

20

0

47

37

 

Admission Requirement

 

Required Age:

16

High School Diploma or GED Required:

No

Test:

Asset Test Required

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

33

English:

32

Mathematics:

35

Algebra:

0

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

No

If yes, explain:

     

 

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Posted: 01/23/07