
College Certificate - Plumbing Techniques (T165)







About College Certificate - Plumbing Techniques (T165)
The Plumbing Techniques program covers residential, commercial and industrial applications in the plumbing industry, paying particular attention to residential plumbing. It is a hands-on program that may benefit anyone seeking to enter an apprenticeship or any construction-related career path.
Through hands-on projects students will learn about:
- Tools, materials, equipment and methods used in the plumbing industry
- Estimating materials and labour costs
- Proper use of hand tools and power tools
- Safety practices and procedures associated with these tools.
The program includes studying industry standards and building codes while considering health and safety issues and energy conservation.
Projects include:
- Constructing and testing both drain and water systems.
- Learning how to install hot water heaters and a variety of residential plumbing fixtures.
- Research on the science of sanitation, water and the forces acting on a sealed piping system with and without atmospheric pressure applied to it.
- Studying blueprints and learning basic drafting techniques that will enable students to design, comprehend and build plumbing systems.
- A final project will focus on how to maintain the plumbing system students install and those that they may encounter in the future.
Program Learning Outcomes:-
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Work according to contractual obligations; the project manual; and applicable laws, standards, bylaws and codes.
- Perform residential plumbing projects effectively and accurately by interpreting and producing basic data in graphic, oral and written formats.
- Work responsibly and effectively with others and in accordance with appropriate practices, procedures and compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Use tools and equipment for basic installation manufacture, and repair of components to required specifications.
- Contribute to the organizing and planning of residential plumbing installation projects.
- Solve routine problems related to work environments using a variety of systemic approaches.
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