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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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6.4K

OJT hours

Installation of piping for waste, soil, sewage, vent and leader lines

1.8K

Installation of piping for hot and cold water for domestic purposes

1.3K

Installation of tin pipe, sheet lead and solder work

400

Assembly in position and connecting of fixtures and appliances used in domestic heating, has fitting, plumbing and drainage system

Welding connected with the trade

150

Maintenance and repair of heating, plumbing and gas fittings

Operation, care and use of all tools connected with the trade

250

Operation, care and use of fire extinguisher, heat shield safety, and general safety procedures/precautions on jobsite

100

Service work; maintenance and repair

500

Related Instruction Outline

Related Instruction Content

Training Provider(s):

Mechanical Skills

580

RI hours

Year One

140

144 HOURS of related instruction covering Plumbing History, Codes, and Principles, Tools of the Plumbing Trade, First Aid and Safety, Basic Math for Plumbing, Water Supply, Water Sources, Waste Disposal, and Sewage Disposal, Gases in Plumbing Work, Mechanical Properties and Protection of Building Materials and Structures, Piping Materials Used in Plumbing Work, Joining Methods for DWV and Pressure Piping, Squares, Square Roots and Basic Geometry, Plumbing Fixtures, Faucets and Related Devices, Valves, Building Plans, Drawings, and Scale Rulers, Sketching.

Year Two

140

144 HOURS of related instruction covering Piping Materials, Sources, and Distribution of Potable Water, Water Pipe Sizing, Cross-Connection Protection, Codes and Hot Water, Water Heater Components, Mathematics Review, Sewage Disposal Methods, and more.

Year Three

140

144 HOURS of related instruction covering Pre-planning, Residential and Commercial Fixtures, Installation Methods, Blueprints and Specifications, National Fuel Gas Code, and more.

Year Four

140

144 HOURS of related instruction covering Service and Repair, Blueprint Reading, Installation Practices, Heating Systems, and Plumbing Code.

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