PLUM 104 - Plumbing Apprenticeship IV

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s): PLUM 100, PLUM 102, PLUM 103. 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. In this fourth course of the FVCC Plumbing Apprenticeship Program, apprentices will work through all NCCER Plumbing Level 3, with specific instruction on the following modules: Applied Math, Potable Water Supply Treatment, Types of Venting, Sizing DWV and Storm Systems, Sewage Pumps and Sump Pumps, Corrosive-Resistant Waste Piping, Sizing and Protecting the Water Supply System, Service Plumbing, and Compressed Air. Instruction will also continue on the Uniform Plumbing Code and Montana Code Annotated related to technical instruction and on the job training per Montana Registered Apprenticeship for registered Plumbing Apprenticeship programs. (Spring Semester)

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

Describe corrosive wastes, how to handle them safely, and how to join and install different types of corrosive-resistant waste piping.
Identify and describe how to measure and the practical applications of area and volume in plumbing as well as the concepts of temperature and pressure in plumbing installations.
Determine factors that affect the sizing of water supply systems and how to size them for different acceptable flow rates as well as calculate pressure drops and describe backflow prevention devices.
Identify the methods for disinfecting, filtering, and softening the water supply, and determine the sources of contamination they address as well as how to troubleshoot water supply problems caused by contamination.
Describe the principles and components of vent systems and their code requirements as well as the different types of vent systems plumbers install.
Describe how to size drain, waste, vent, and storm drainage systems.
Describe the components of, how to size and install, and how to troubleshoot and repair sewage and stormwater removal systems.
Recognize and observe standards of safety and etiquette when making service calls as well as explain how to troubleshoot and repair problems with water supply systems, fixtures, appliances and DWV systems.
Apply code knowledge to assess compliance in plumbing installations.
Prepare for licensing exams by demonstrating code fluency in relevant code.
Interpret relevant sections of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Montana Code Annotated.