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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5236N
Effective Term: 2024 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 15-17
CIP Code: 46.0503

Instructional Council: Applied Technology
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as:
47-3015.00 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Upon completion of an associate degree, students may pursue a career as:
47-2152.02 Plumbers


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Plumbing program is designed to provide knowledge safety and skills in the plumbing construction trade. This program is an introduction to common construction skills to include safety; codes; construction drawings; tools; fixtures; pipes and fittings; drain, waste, and vent systems; and water distribution systems. Students can seek employment as plumbing technicians on residential and commercial job sites.

Learning Outcomes
1. Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily work. (CON102, CON103, CON122, CON271)
2. Recognize the interrelationships among the construction trades. (CON102++, CON103, CON122, CON271)
3. Describe the implications of working in construction trades. (CON102++, CON103, CON122, CON271)
4. Use, maintain and secure materials, tools and equipment according to professional standards. (CON102++, CON103, CON122, CON271)
5. Maintain the work space according to professional standards. (CON102++, CON103, CON122, CON271)
6. Interpret construction plans to perform a task. (CON102++, CON122++)
7. Perform calculations needed for the plumbing trade. (CON102++, CON122++)
8. Install plumbing systems using appropriate codes and tools. (CON122++)
9. Maintain plumbing systems using appropriate codes and tools. (CON102++, CON103, CON122++, CON271)
10. Repair plumbing systems using appropriate codes and tools. (CON102++, CON103, CON122++, CON271)
11. Demonstrate efficient and quality work. (CON102++, CON103, CON122++, CON271)
12. Effectively communicate with all stakeholders. (CON102++, CON103, CON122++, CON271)
13. Effectively work within a team structure. (CON102++, CON103, CON122++, CON271)
14. Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics. (CON102++, CON103, CON122++, CON271)
Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.


Required Courses
CON102 Foundations of Construction Trades (5) OR
CON102AA Foundations of Construction Trades: Tools, Equipment, and Workspace (2) AND
CON102AB Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Calculations (2) AND
CON102AC Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Drawings (1) 5

CON103 Foundation of Construction Safety (1) OR
CON271 Construction Safety (3) 1-3

+ CON122 Construction: Plumbing (9) OR
+ CON122AA Construction: Plumbing/Pipes and Fittings (3) AND
+ CON122AB Construction: Plumbing/Drain, Waste and Vent (3) AND
+ CON122AC Construction: Plumbing/Fixtures, Faucets and Water Distribution Systems (3) 9
Credits: 15-17

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 28, 2023

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.





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