Preparation to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, wastewater removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Plumber, plumbing repairs, swimming pool installations, new home installations.
Academic Options: Pursue the Building Construction Technologies Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Gainful Employment Information: www.pima.edu/ge-crtplm
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-7134
Lead Faculty: 206-7137
Program/Major/Concentration Codes: CRTPLM/PLM1