Plumbing and Heating Courses
Total Clock Hours 630
ARCA101 First Aid and CPR
Clock Hours 5
The American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as choking, life-threatening bleeding, sudden illnesses and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies.
BMCOSHA OSHA 10 Training
Clock Hours 10
The OSHA 10 training provides information and guidance for occupational safety and health regulations, standards, and practices that help prevent injuries and keep workplaces safe and productive.
ES1111 Job Search and Interview Skills
Clock Hours 9
This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills for obtaining employment and succeeding in interviews. Students receive guidance in identifying potential employers, completing effective job applications, and developing targeted resumes and cover letters that reflect their training and skills. Emphasis is placed on interview preparation, including understanding interview formats, responding to interview questions, and demonstrating confidence and professionalism throughout the hiring process. Students complete a practice interview to apply learning in a realistic setting.
ES1121 Professional Workplace Communication
Clock Hours 6
This course introduces students to effective and professional communication in workplace settings. Students learn key components of communication, identify and address common barriers, and practice active listening and constructive feedback. Instruction includes adapting communication styles to workplace situations and applying conflict resolution strategies. Students practice communicating across multiple formats while building professionalism and interpersonal skills valued by employers. Course content and curriculum are responsive to employer input and industry expectations.
PH1010 Applied Math for Plumbing and Heating
Clock Hours 15
Perform math functions as they relate to plumbing, heating and electrical, including volume, pressure, and velocity. Perform calculations using Ohm’s law.
PH1102 Plumbing
Clock Hours 218
Identify and properly use common plumbing tools; install piping materials and fittings, valves, faucets, and meters; correctly size, install and maintain hot and cold potable water systems; size, install and repair drain, waste, and vent systems; and read and sketch plumbing and heating prints and isometric drawings. Install, maintain and repair commercial and residential plumbing fixtures, storage and on-demand water heaters and appliances. Select and install pressure-rated piping systems including PEX, PVC, ABS, copper, and steel. Troubleshoot and repair residential water well systems. Explain procedures for a plumbing service call; explain the importance of customer service skills. Perform repairs to sinks, faucets, water closets, bathtubs and showers, gas and electric water heaters and flushometers. Select and use the correct drain cleaning technique and equipment. Understand basic requirements for operating a small business.
PH1200 Heating
Clock Hours 280
Demonstrate an understanding of basic thermodynamic theory and perform heat transfer calculations; install and maintain gas burning equipment; demonstrate correct piping practices and sizing, demonstrate venting practices and sizing. Identify, install, and repair oil heat components and electrical heating equipment. Identify, install and service conventional and modulating-condensing hydronic heating boilers.
Understand installation and service of heat pumps. Perform residential heat loss calculations. Size heating equipment and heat emitters. Use combustion analyzers to determine efficiency and safety of fuel-burning appliances.
PH1301 Electricity
Clock Hours 87
Demonstrate an understanding of basic electrical theory and proper use of test instruments; build and test heating control circuits; perform electrical tests; analyze basic series, parallel and combination resistive AC and DC circuits; sketch wiring diagram symbols; maintain and replace solenoids, pressure switches, thermostat’s zone valves, and relays; identify, select, install and maintain common electrical control devices; demonstrate circuit construction workmanship, techniques, and practices; identify, install and maintain common motors.