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Building & Construction

Plumbing & Pipefitting

12 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

IPC/UPC codesDWVwater supplyfixturesgas pipingbrazing/solderingbackflow

Course & assessment plan

11 courses · 1,800 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

CredentialTypeIssuing body
ASSE BackflowIndustry certificationASSE International
NCCER Plumbing L1-4Industry certificationNational Center for Construction Education and Research
State Journeyman PlumberState licensethe state (or national) licensing board

Universal core (all programs)

ModuleHours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)10
First aid / CPR / AED8
Applied math & measurement40
Technical reading & writing30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)30

Stackable pathways

Mechanical Systems: Appliance Repair → HVAC/R → Plumbing & Pipefitting → Industrial Maintenance

In the Museum of VoTech

ASSE BackflowNCCER Plumbing L1-4State Journeyman Plumber

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