APR 111A - Introduction to Plumbing Skills

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Registered Apprentice with Area V Plumbers JATC.

Course Description: Introduces plumbing materials and tools encountered in the plumbing trade, and their safe usage. On successful completion students will be able to identify common tools and materials and explain their use. Apprentices will know how to use MSDS as a tool read and create simple blueprints, and locate ORS and OARs that impact plumbing applications and licensed plumbers.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify plumbing materials and applications in completing plumbing tasks.
CLO#2: Explain the purpose and safe usage of tools required in the plumbing trade. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#3: Use critical safety information to create a plan of action in an emergency situation.
CLO#4: Render accurate basic drawings showing layout and plumbing systems.
CLO#5: Explain the purpose of ORS and OARs in governance of licensure and plumbing regulations.
CLO#6: Identify relevant plumbing definitions found in the UPC.
CLO#7: Recognize and classify code-defined General Regulations in the OPSC.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Three-ring binder for handouts, 30- 60- 90-degree triangle, blank paper, pencils, calculator.

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.