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Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship (EP) Diploma

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Plumbing Pre-Appenticeship program prepares students to begin a career in plumbing and pipefitting at the apprentice level with a plumbing contractor. Coursework provides students with the technical understanding and basic skills development in safety, plumbing codes, material identification, tool usage, piping procedures, blueprint interpretation, and design and installation of plumbing systems.

Award Outcomes

Analyze plumbing codes, rules, and regulations.

Apply proper safety techniques and procedures.

Calculate plumbing measurements.

Complete proper piping procedures.

Interpret blueprints and pipe isometrics.

Design plumbing systems.

Install plumbing systems.

Career Opportunities

Graduating students will be prepared for entry level opportunities as an apprentice plumber in residential, commercial, industrial and service plumbing contractor companies. Further career training can lead to journeyman plumber, master plumber, job foreman, project superintendant, estimator, wholesale distribution, plumbing inspector, plumbing instructor, and plumbing contractor.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 32 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PLBG1000Iron and Steel Pipe Procedures

2

PLBG1005Introduction to Plumbing and Safety

2

PLBG1011Blueprint Reading and Estimating I

3

PLBG1020Copper Pipe Procedures

2

PLBG1025Plastic Pipe Procedures

2

PLBG1031Plumbing Calculations I

3

PLBG1035Minnesota State Plumbing Code I

3

PLBG1041Plumbing Systems Design

3

PLBG1045Minnesota State Plumbing Code II

3

PLBG1050Plumbing Fixture Installation

3

PLBG1060Plumbing Calculations II

3

PLBG1065Blueprint Reading and Estimating II

3

General Education Required 4 Credits

EMSV1020CPR/First Aid

1

PHYS2001Introductory Physics

3

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Diploma Credits 36

Semester Sequence

Offered at Eden Prairie Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PLBG1000Iron and Steel Pipe Procedures

2

PLBG1005Introduction to Plumbing and Safety

2

PLBG1011Blueprint Reading and Estimating I

3

PLBG1020Copper Pipe Procedures

2

PLBG1025Plastic Pipe Procedures

2

PLBG1031Plumbing Calculations I

3

PLBG1035Minnesota State Plumbing Code I

3

Total Credits  17

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
PLBG1041Plumbing Systems Design

3

PLBG1045Minnesota State Plumbing Code II

3

PLBG1050Plumbing Fixture Installation

3

PLBG1060Plumbing Calculations II

3

PLBG1065Blueprint Reading and Estimating II

3

 

EMSV1020CPR/First Aid

1

PHYS2001Introductory Physics

3

Total Credits  19

Graduation (36 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

6/4/2019 : BP / EP 3503