PLUM 103 - Plumbing Apprenticeship III

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): PLUM 100, PLUM 102. Apprentices/students must be in a registered apprenticeship or have instructor permission to enroll in this class.
This course is for plumbing apprentices in their second year of their apprenticeship program. Apprentices explore Mathematics for Plumbers and Pipefitters and develop and/or advance specific math skills and understandings needed for success in plumbing-related applications. They apply these understandings to the Uniform Plumbing Code and Montana Code Annotated as well as cover the following NCCER modules: Plumbing Math Two; Reading Commercial Drawings; Structural Penetrations, Insulation, and Firestopping; Installing and Testing DWV Piping; Installing Roof, Floor, and Area Drains; Installing and Testing Water Supply Piping; Types of Values; Installing Fixtures and Valves; Installing Water Heaters; Basic Electricity; and Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil Systems. (Fall Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Explain the Pythagorean theorem and methods for laying out square corners.
Outline techniques to calculate simple and rolling offsets/offsets on parallel runs of pipe.
Read and interpret commercial drawings.
Apply methods for adjusting structural members, insulating pipes, and fire-stopping installation.
Measure, cut, and install fiberglass and flexible foam insulation.
Identify walls, floors, and ceilings that need firestopping
Explain how to locate, install, connect, and test a complete drain, waste and vent (DWV) system.
Employ proper techniques for locating, installing, and connecting roof, floor, and area drains and floor sinks to code.
Delineate types of valves, their components, and applications.
Employ proper techniques for installing gas-fired, electric, tankless, heat pump, and indirect water heaters.
Install basic plumbing fixtures, valves, faucets, and components.
Apply foundational concepts of electrical safety when installing water heaters.
Apply techniques and safe handling of natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and fuel oil.
Apply code knowledge to assess compliance in plumbing installations.
Demonstrating code fluency in relevant code.
Interpret relevant sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Montana Code Annotated.