PLBG1011 Blueprint Reading and Estimating I
Students will study the different types of plumbing drawings they will encounter on the job including isometric, oblique, orthographic and schematic. Students will also complete an estimate of a residential plumbing system.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR
ENGL0901
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Recognize the basic symbols used in plumbing drawings
Identify various plumbing drawings
Explain the types of drawings in a complete set of blueprints
Use an architect’s scale to make drawings to scale
Describe how code requirements apply to certain drawings
Sketch a schematic drawing of a residential plumbing system
Sketch an isometric drawing of a residential plumbing system
Complete an estimate for a residential drain, waste and vent system
Complete an estimate for a residential potable water system
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details