Syllabus 

Plumbing 

1st Semester -

111, 112 & 113 

Plumbing 111, 3-units. ( taken concurrently with 112 & 113)

Strongly suggested pre requisites – English 64 & Math 105 (minimum)

1)Course objectives:

a) An overview of the history and structure of the plumbing industry.

b) Learn awareness of job and occupational hazards.

c) Learn of the latest models and uses of tools used in the plumbing industry.

d) Learn about tools and occupational health hazards.

a) Textbook will be specified by the Instructor, and will be available at school book store.

a) Notebook with 81/2” x 11” paper

b) #2 pencil

c) Eraser

d) Text highlighter

a) History of plumbing

Ancient practices

Early tools

Original plumbing practices

Early plumbing fixtures

Modern plumbing practices

b) Occupational Information

Career tracks

Types of specialization

Employment information

Job preparation

Tools and materials

Occasional guest speaker

c) Plumbing products

Piping, tubing and related fittings

Plumbing appliances and appurtenances

Plumbing fixtures

Plumbing safety products

Occasional guest speaker

d) Midterm Exam

e) Accident prevention and safety

Identification of hazardous conditions

Correct usage of tools

Usage of equipment

Ladder and scaffold use

Electrical tool use and safety

Personal safety clothing

Pertinent safety films, videos

f) Tools and materials

Care of tools

Handling tools

Tool usage and safety

Proper tool storage techniques

Occasional guest speaker

g) Final exam

a) Examinations and quizzes90%

b) AM quizzes05%

c) Classroom participation and attendance05%

d) Midterm exam (see plumbing class grading policy)

e) Final exam (see plumbing class grading policy)

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1)Course objectives:

a) Learn plumbing trade mathematics unique to the trade

b) Overview and review of basic math skills

c) Basic measuring and sketch making

d) Basic working drawings

e) Basic blueprint reading

f) Pipe symbol identification

g) Developing pipe “cut sheets”

h) Use of the architect scale

a) Textbook will be specified by the Instructor, and will be available at school book store.

a) Architect scale

b) 12”, 30-60-90 triangle

c) 6”, 45-45-90 triangle

d) 18” tee square

e) 0.5mm mechanical drafting pencil

f) pencil eraser (magic rub)

g) Eraser shield

h) Lettering and numbering guide (1/8”+3/16”+1/4” – all in one template)

i) Drafting eraser (dust bag or can)

a) Plumbing piping and fittings

Steel piping & manufacturing methods

Nominal pipe sizes

Pipe threading, fittings and cutting oils

Copper tubing, fittings and joining processes

Cast iron drainpipe and joining processes

Storm drains

Building sewers and fittings

b) Mathematics unique to plumbing

Overview of prerequisite mathematics

Feet and inches calculations

Piping calculations

45 degree calculations

Grade, fall and slope calculations

Calculating “developed length”

Critical trade math problem solving skills

c) Elementary plumbing sketch and working drawings

Necessary information and elements 

Lettering and numbering

Extension and dimension lines

Drafting project set-up

Orthographic drafting styles

1) Plan view

2) Elevation view

d) Midterm exams

1) Trade math

2) Drafting

e) Principles of piping layout

Public and private potable water supply systems

Sewer piping

Drainage piping

Soil piping

Waste piping

Vent piping

f) Final exams

1) Trade math

2) Drafting

a) Examinations and quizzes90%

b) AM quizzes05%

c) Classroom participation and attendance05%

d) Midterm exam (see plumbing class grading policy)

e) Final exam (see plumbing class grading policy)

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1)Course objectives:

a) Fundamentals of architectural scale drawing

b) Plan view drawing

c) Elevation view drawing

d) General specifications of piping systems and drawing

e) Interpretation of working drawings to finished architectural draftings

1) Elevation view

2) Plan view

a)Textbook will be specified by the Instructor, and will be available at school book store.

b)Current uniform plumbing codes

a) Architect scale

b) 12”, 30-60-90 triangle

c) 6”, 45-45-90 triangle

d) 18” tee square

e) 0.5mm mechanical drafting pencil

f) pencil eraser (magic rub)

g) Eraser shield

h) Lettering and numbering guide (1/8”+3/16”+1/4” – all in one template)

i) Drafting eraser (dust bag or can)

a) Plumbing fixtures and appliances

Manufacturing

Installation requirements and codes

Tools necessary for installation of fixtures and appliances

b) Introduction to measuring and plan reading

Feet – inches – fractions

Architectural scale ruler

Introduction to basic plan reading

Introduction to basic plan drafting

Dimension and extension lines

Arrowheads

Lettering and numbering

c) Interpretation of residential piping systems into plan and elevation view architectural draftings

Potable water piping

Fuel gas piping

Drainage piping

Vent piping

d) Introduction to architectural drawing techniques

Space requirements conforming to the current Uniform Plumbing Code

Water closet, Lavatory, Urinal, Bathtub, Shower, Laundry tub, 

Domestic water heater, Kitchen sink, Clothes washer,

e) Current code requirements for residential plumbing fixtures, included into our architectural drawings

Guest bathroom

Bathroom with bathtub

Bathroom with shower

Back to back bathrooms (restroom)

Handicap bathroom

Plan view

Elevation view

a) Examinations and quizzes  ----- 90%

b) AM quizzes --------------------------- 05%

c) Participation and attendance --- 05%

d) Midterm exam (see plumbing class grading policy)

e) Final exam (see plumbing class grading policy)

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