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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Mechanical Trades Construction: Plumbing Advanced Skill Building
Course: IMC241

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


Description: Application and review of advanced principles for drain, waste and vent (DWV) systems, pumps, compressed air systems, and potable water treatment. Fundamentals of business practices for plumbers.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Calculate drainage fixture units for waste systems. (I)
2. Demonstrate how to size, drain, waste, and vent (DWV), storm drainage, roof storage and drainage systems. (I)
3. Explain proper technique for installation, diagnosis, and repair of sewage and storm water removal systems. (II)
4. Identify safety issues and hazard communications associated with corrosive waste piping. (III)
5. State when corrosive resistant waste piping is required and select and properly connect different types of piping. (III)
6. Explain the principles of compressed air systems including components and accessories. (IV)
7. Review installation and servicing procedures for air compressor systems. (IV)
8. Demonstrate how to disinfect, filter, and soften water supply systems. (V)
9. Describe how to troubleshoot, disinfect, and flush out contaminants from a plumbing and potable water system. (V)
10.Review basic concepts and practices in accounting, project estimating, cost control, and task organization. (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. Sizing DWV and Storm Systems
   A. Drainage fixture units
      1. Calculations
   B. DWV
      1. Size
      2. Drain
      3. Waste
      4. Vent
   C. Drainage
      1. Size
      2. Drain
      3. Waste
      4. Vent
   D. Roof storage and drainage
      1. Size
      2. Drain
      3. Waste
      4. Vent

II. Sewage Pumps and Sump Pumps
   A. Sewage and storm water removal
      1. Installation
      2. Diagnosis
      3. Repair

III. Corrosive Resistant Waste Piping
   A. Safety Issues and Hazard Communications
   B. Use
   C. Installation
   D. Selection
   E. Connection

IV. Compressed Air Systems
   A. Principles of air systems
   B. Components
   C. Accessories
   D. Installation
   E. Servicing

V. Potable Water Treatment
   A. Water supply systems
      1. Disinfect
      2. Filter
      3. Soften
      4. Troubleshoot
   B. Plumbing system
      1. Flush contaminants
   C. Potable water system
      1. Disinfect

VI. Business Principles for Plumbers
   A. Concepts and practices
      1. Accounting
      2. Project estimating
      3. Cost control
      4. Task organization
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 24, 2015

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