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Plumbing and HeatingThe Plumbing and Heating program has a specialized classroom and lab for practical learning experiences including layout, assembly, installation, and repair of pipes, fittings, and fixtures of water and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes. Students gain experience in soldering, brazing, and the use of hand and power tools specific to this occupation.
The curriculum also includes the design and installation of steam, hydronic, and warm-air heating systems. Efficiency testing, adjustment of oil and gas-fired boilers, furnaces, and operating controls are covered extensively. The use of manuals, books, and catalogs is also an important segment of instruction.Topics of Study:
Personal Safety in Training Lab
Water Distribution
Job Site Safety
Steel and Cast Iron Piping
Blueprint Reading and Sketching of Pipe Systems
Drains and Sewers
Pipe Specifications and Systems
Installing Fixtures, Appliances, and Vents
Use of Hand and Power Tools
Maintaining Plumbing Systems
Identify and Install Valves
Advanced Pipe Fabrication
Working with Copper Fitting
Pressure Boilers
Plastic and Pipe Tubing
Hydronic Heating Systems
Post-Secondary Options:
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Luzerne County Community College
Johnson College
Military
Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 524 - Apprenticeship Program
Career Opportunities:
Service Repair Plumber
Heating Repair Technician
Well Pumps and Water Treatment Systems Technology
Bathroom and Kitchen Remodeling
Service Engineer
Plumbing and Heating Fixture Sales Representative
Oil Burner Service Technician
Co-Op Opportunities:
Local Licensed Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Employers Who Have Hired Our Plumbing Students Include:
R. J. Walker Plumbing and Heating Company
Regal Plumbing and Heating
