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.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Park
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