CAT 1853 NCCER Plumbing Level 4 Part A
Orientation to the skilled trade of plumbing. Topics covered include introduction to business principles for plumbers and leadership skills. Introduction to water pressure booster and recirculation systems. Indirect and special waste systems. Introduction to hydronic and solar heating systems. This course utilizes NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) core curriculum. One classroom, two lab hours per week.
Division: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Department: Civil Engineering Technology
Repeatable Credit: Yes
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: NONE Approval of Department
Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and practices that are
essential for competitive, successful plumbing businesses.
- Demonstrate basic leadership skills, different leadership styles, communication, delegating, and problem solving.
- Demonstrate use of tanks, pipe, fittings, and controls to boost water pressure and provide hot water.
- Demonstrate code requirements and installation procedures for systems that protect against contamination from indirect and special waste.
- Demonstrate knowledge of hydronic and solar heating system layout, installation, testing, and balancing.
Credit Hours: 2
Classroom Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2