Plumbing - Level 4
150 Hours Standardized
02401-06 Business Principles for Plumbers (15 Hours)
Introduces trainees to concepts and practices that are essential for competitive, successful plumbing businesses. Covers basic business accounting and project estimating, as well as techniques for cost control and task organization.
02402-06 Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader (16 Hours)
Introduces trainees to the knowledge and skills required for team leadership. Covers practical information about today’s construction industry; basic leadership skills; safety responsibilities of a supervisor; and a detailed survey of project control techniques.
02403-06 Water Pressure Booster and Recirculation Systems (17.5 Hours)
Builds on trainee’s previous experience with pumps, storage, tanks, controls, and pipes and fittings by teaching them to assemble those components into systems that boost water pressure and provide hot water.
02404-06 Indirect and Special Waste (12.5 Hours)
Explains the code requirements and installation procedures for systems that protect against contamination from indirect and special wastes.
02405-06 Hydronic and Solar Heating Systems (15 Hours)
Introduces the basic types of hydronic and solar heating systems and their components. Reviews hydronic and solar heating system layout and installation. Also discusses methods inhibiting corrosion in solar heating systems.
02406-06 Codes (7.5 Hours)
Discusses the different types of codes used by plumbers across the country and explains how those codes are written, adopted, modifies, and implemented.
02407-06 Servicing Piping Systems, Fixtures, and Applications (20 Hours)
Explains how to diagnose and repair water supply and drainage piping, water heaters, and other appliances and fixtures. Describes the effects of corrosion, freezing, and hard water on plumbing systems.
02408-06 Private Water Supply Well Systems (10 Hours)
Explains the operation of pumps and well components. Reviews the qualities of good wells and how to assemble and disassemble pumps and components.
02409-06 Private Waste Disposal Systems (10 Hours)
Describes the types of private sewage systems, discusses the maintenance and replacement of these systems, and explains how to determine the local code requirements for these systems. Covers percolation tests and sewage system planning and layout.
02410-06 Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs (12.5 Hours)
Introduces trainees to plumbing systems in swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas. Trainees will learn how to install and troubleshoot water supply systems and drains.
02411-06 Plumbing for Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers (10 Hours)
Describes the location and layout of plumbing systems for mobile home and travel trailer parks. Reviews how to design and lay out a system, how to connect water and sewer lines to a mobile home, and how to estimate materials and costs for the park.
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