Plumbing Technology
The Plumbing program equips you with foundational skills for the workplace, offering hands-on experience in plumbing system construction and maintenance. With the high demand for plumbing technicians, you can start with a certificate and advance your career with a diploma.
Skills needed: math & troubleshooting
Flexible job opportunities
High-demand career
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Plumbing Technology, Diploma
The Plumbing Technology Diploma provides you with strong foundation skills. You will gain real-life experience in the construction and maintenance of plumbing systems. Learn installation of fixtures and pipe threading. Explore different drainage systems, water supply, and plumbing tools and equipment. There will be a strong emphasis on the MN Plumbing Code. This program will teach you the different types of copper pipe, fittings, tubing, and PEX water distribution piping. The application of math skills will be applied as well as learning to read blueprints. Graduates will be ready to enter the field as apprentices.
Length
- 1 Year for Full-Time Students
- 32 credits
Course List
Plumbing Technology, Certificate
The Plumbing Technology certificate offers foundational skills and hands-on experience in plumbing system construction and maintenance, including fixture installation, pipe threading, and fabrication/testing. Emphasizing the MN Plumbing Code, it covers various copper pipe types, fittings, tubing, and PEX water distribution piping. Math skills and blueprint reading are also integral. Graduates can enter as apprentices or pursue a Plumbing Technology Diploma.
Length
- 2 Semesters for Full-Time Students
- 9 Credits
Career Opportunities
A plumber is responsible for the installation, inspection, and repair of pipes and plumbing systems to ensure optimal functionality of all fixtures within a building. Their tasks entail locating leaks and blockages, addressing or replacing damaged components, and conducting thorough tests on the plumbing system.
A Maintenance Technician assumes responsibility for executing continuous facility upkeep and conducting equipment repairs. Their tasks encompass rectifying machinery malfunctions, addressing plumbing, heating, and electrical issues, conducting safety inspections of buildings, and coordinating significant repair projects with occupants of the premises.
A specialized plumber is tasked with installing, repairing, and maintaining pipes, valves, fittings, drainage systems, and fixtures in both commercial and residential buildings. They work collaboratively with general contractors, electricians, and other construction experts, adhering to building plans and blueprints.
A journeyman plumber is tasked with the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems. Their responsibilities involve troubleshooting existing systems, replacing faulty fixtures, and installing new pipes. Additionally, they are expected to deliver exceptional customer service and commute between different job locations.
Master plumbers progress through stages, starting as apprentices, and then journeying to become masters. In the role of a master plumber, your main duties involve the installation and upkeep of water systems in both commercial and residential structures, ensuring compliance with safety and energy efficiency standards and regulations.
