MCCCD Program Description

Plumbing: Fixtures and Appliances

Course: CON226

First Term: 2020 Summer

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: Examines the safety, codes, installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances, fixtures, and gas piping.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), trade, and local safety standards in daily work. (I-IV) 2. Discuss appliances, including types, components, controls, codes, safety equipment, accessories and installation. (II) 3. Demonstrate installation practices for commercial, industrial, and institutional settings involving fixtures, appliances, fittings, valves, and trim. (I, III) 4. Apply gas piping installation techniques including pipe sizing, fittings and connections, appliance regulators and meters, controls, and corrosion protection. (I, III) 5. Troubleshoot appliances and fixtures in plumbing systems. (I, IV) 6. Maintain appliances and fixtures in plumbing systems. (I, IV) 7. Repair appliances and fixtures in plumbing systems. (I, IV) 8. Demonstrate efficient and quality work. (I-IV) 9. Effectively communicate with stakeholders. (I-IV) 10. Effectively work within a team structure. (I-IV) 11. Demonstrate professionalism in teamwork, conduct, and ethics. (I-IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Safety II. Appliances and fixtures A. Types 1. Water and drain connected devices 2. Receptacle that is connected to a water supply system 3. Plumbing augments (pressure reducing valves, meters, pressure gauges and field modifications) B. Components C. Controls D. Codes E. Safety equipment F. Accessories III. Installation A. Building types B. Gas 1. Natural 2. Propane IV. Service A. Troubleshoot B. Maintain C. Repair

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.