Pipe Trades Principles

With this certificate, you’ll receive an introduction to the pipe trades and will get hands-on experience using some of the tools and skills required to join pipes and piping systems. You’ll explore career options in plumbing, steam fitting, sprinkler fitting and HVAC piping while developing basic work safety habits, such as learning to prevent, evaluate and control construction site safety hazards. Upon successful completion of the certificate, you’ll be able to use basic pipe trades terminology, demonstrate many basic practices for pipe trade processes and will receive a Department of Labor OSHA Construction Safety and Health 30-hour completion card.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Technical Studies (8 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Construction Trades Safety

  10-449-180

  2Credit

  36

  72

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 36
  • Outside Effort Hours: 72
  • Course Number: 10449180
  • Credits: 2.00

  Teaches skills to recognize, evaluate and control construction site hazards. Includes personal protective equipment and how to perform construction tasks safely. Describes hazards of work and basic approaches to working safely. Introduces OSHA-mandated Lockout/Tagout procedures and prepares learners for additional detailed safety training. Upon successful completion, the student will receive a Department of Labor OSHA Construction Safety and Health 30-hour completion card.

• Introduction to Pipe Trades Careers

  31-476-301

  3Credit

  108

  54

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 108
  • Outside Effort Hours: 54
  • Course Number: 31476301
  • Credits: 3.00

  Introduces the plumbing, steamfitting, sprinkler fitting, and HVAC piping trades. Explores trade terminology and component identification necessary to meet the basic skills in the pipe trade industry.

• Pipe Joining Processes

  31-476-305

  3Credit

  108

  54

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 108
  • Outside Effort Hours: 54
  • Course Number: 31476305
  • Credits: 3.00

  Introduces students to the tools and skills required to join plastic and copper piping systems using sweating, brazing, solvent welding. Also covers various PEX joining methods.