APR 211E - Plumbing Test Prep I

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Registered Apprentice with Area V Plumbers JATC.

Course Description: Serves as the first of two designed to review all preceding plumbing apprenticeship classes to prepare for successful passage of the Oregon Plumbing Licensing Exam (OPLE).

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Locate and use current code in applications in plumbing practices.
CLO#2: Select correct piping and fittings, waste sizing, joints, clean-outs and drainage requirements using the basic principles of sanitary drainage. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Explain basic principles of indirect waste.
CLO#4: Explain basic principles of vents.
CLO#5: Explain basic principles of traps and interceptors.
CLO#6: Explain the theory and process of installation of medical gasses.
CLO#7: Differentiate between plumbing codes related to installation of plumbing in various areas of a hospital.
CLO#8: Install fittings, valves and gauges in compliance with certification for installation of medical gases.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Calculator, notebook, paper and writing tools, ruler, 30- 60-degree triangle, eraser, mechanical pencil or lead holder and lead.

ACTI Code and Course Type
230 Career / Tech Apprenticeship

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.