Plumbing & Pipefitting

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in IPC/UPC codes for the Plumbing & Pipefitting program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in IPC/UPC codes and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern IPC/UPC codes
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for IPC/UPC codes
• Perform the core tasks of IPC/UPC codes to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in IPC/UPC codes work and correct them
• Document IPC/UPC codes work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in DWV for the Plumbing & Pipefitting program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in DWV and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern DWV
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for DWV
• Perform the core tasks of DWV to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in DWV work and correct them
• Document DWV work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in water supply for the Plumbing & Pipefitting program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in water supply and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern water supply
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for water supply
• Perform the core tasks of water supply to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in water supply work and correct them
• Document water supply work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in fixtures for the Plumbing & Pipefitting program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in fixtures and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern fixtures
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for fixtures
• Perform the core tasks of fixtures to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in fixtures work and correct them
• Document fixtures work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in gas piping for the Plumbing & Pipefitting program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in gas piping and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern gas piping
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for gas piping
• Perform the core tasks of gas piping to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in gas piping work and correct them
• Document gas piping work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in brazing/soldering for the Plumbing & Pipefitting program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in brazing/soldering and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern brazing/soldering
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for brazing/soldering
• Perform the core tasks of brazing/soldering to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in brazing/soldering work and correct them
• Document brazing/soldering work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in backflow for the Plumbing & Pipefitting program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in backflow and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern backflow
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for backflow
• Perform the core tasks of backflow to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in backflow work and correct them
• Document backflow work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Plumbing & Pipefitting: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Plumbing & Pipefitting work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ASSE Backflow; NCCER Plumbing L1-4; State Journeyman Plumber: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.