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Plumbing and Heating Description

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Plumbing and Heating

The 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