Plumbing Technology
Plumbing Technology I
Students will be introduced to the basics of plumbing including safe workplace practices, plumbing tools, materials, equipment, and procedures. Research includes career opportunities in the plumbing field. Laboratory experiences will include basic measurement and various pipe fittings and assembly. Instruction and practice aligns with the Massachusetts Plumbing Code. All students of the Plumbing Technology program are required to wear “career appropriate” attire, protective footwear, and safety glasses for all laboratory experiences.
Plumbing Technology II
Having successfully completed Plumbing I, students will study the drainage system, waste disposal, water distribution systems, and be introduced to blueprint reading. Students will become familiar with the plumbing code. By the end of Plumbing Technology II, students will understand the history of gas and gas fitting and be familiar with terms such as specific gravity, BTU, and combustion. All students of the Plumbing Technology program are required to wear “career appropriate” attire, protective footwear, and safety glasses for all laboratory experiences.
Plumbing Technology III
Having successfully completed Plumbing II, students will continue an in-depth study of drains, vents, water supply, fixture installation and the gas code. Students will pipe in in a gas main using steel pipe, malleable fittings and the latest in threading technology. Students completing Plumbing Level I, II, and III will receive both practical work experience clock hours and educational plumbing and gas fitting theory clock hours towards their Journeyman’s License. All students of the Plumbing Technology program are required to wear “career appropriate” attire, protective footwear and safety glasses for all laboratory experiences.