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Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship Occupational Certificate

 

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship program prepares students to begin a career in plumbing and pipefitting at the helper 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, and blueprint interpretation.

 

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

Career Opportunities

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

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 18 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

PLBG1036Minnesota State Plumbing Code I

4

General Education Required 0 Credit

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General Education Elective 0 Credits

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Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

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Total Occupational Certificate Credits 18

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Semester Sequence

Offered at Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Park

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

PLBG1036Minnesota State Plumbing Code I

4

Total Credits 18

Graduation (18 Credits)

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


1/10/2024 : BP 3506 / EP 3505