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Mechanical Trades Construction: Plumbing Intermediate Principles and Concepts
Course: IMC231

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   6.0 Credit(s)   6.0 Period(s)   6.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T


Description: Intermediate principles and concepts for the plumbing trade related to commercial drawings and calculations. Installation of fixtures, valves, faucets, roof, floor and area drain. Types of drains and fuel gas systems.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply and explain Pythagorean Theorem and methods for finding angles, calculating simple and rolling offsets involving parallel runs of pipe. (I)
2. Interpret civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings used for plumbing system installation. (II)
3. Create and use isometric drawings. (II)
4. Discuss use and purpose of material takeoffs and approved submittal data. (II)
5. Demonstrate proper techniques for locating, installing, and connecting roof, floor, and area drains to code. (III)
6. Explain waterproof membranes, flashing, drain components, and proper drain applications. (III)
7. Identify various types, components, and valve applications including repair and replacement. (IV)
8. Demonstrate installation techniques for basic plumbing fixtures, valves and faucets. (V)
9. Explain safe handling techniques for fuel gas systems including fuel gas and oil applications, systems installation and testing. (VI)
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. Plumbing Calculations
   A. Pythagorean theorem
   B. Simple and Rolling Offsets
   C. Parallel runs

II. Reading Commercial Drawings
   A. Civil
   B. Architectural
   C. Structural
   D. Mechanical
   E. Plumbing
   F. Electrical
   G. Isometric
   H. Material takeoffs
   I. Submittal Data

III. Installing Roof, Floor and Area Drains
   A. Locating, installing, connecting
   B. Waterproof membranes
   C. Flashing
   D. Drain components
   E. Drain applications

IV. Types of Valves
   A. Components
   B. Applications
   C. Repair
   D. Replacement

V. Installing Fixtures, Valves and Faucets
   A. Bathtubs
   B. Shower stalls
   C. Lavatories
   D. Sinks
   E. Water closets
   F. Urinals

VI. Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil Systems
   A. Natural gas
   B. Liquefied petroleum
   C. Fuel Oil
   D. Applications
   E. Installation
   F. Testing
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 24, 2015

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.