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Plumbing: Pipes and Fittings
Course: CON124

First Term: 2020 Summer
 Lec + Lab   3.5 Credit(s)   4.0 Period(s)   4.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load


Description: Introduces the various types of plumbing materials, pipe schedules and material properties, and applications of piping. Trainees will learn how to determine the appropriate types of fittings, valves, hangers, and supports needed for piping jobs. Trainees will learn to properly measure, cut, prep, and join piping.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), trade, and local safety standards in daily work. (I-V)
2. Identify plumbing materials. (II)
3. Select appropriate hand tools, power tools and equipment for a specific task. (II)
4. Effectively operate hand tools, power tools and equipment. (II)
5. Demonstrate efficient and quality work. (II-V)
6. Effectively communicate with stakeholders. (II-V)
7. Effectively work within a team structure. (II-V)
8. Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics. (II-V)
9. Interpret specifications and drawings to determine plumbing materials. (III)
10. Install plumbing systems using appropriate codes, tools, and materials. (IV)
11. Describe defects and repairs in plumbing systems. (V)
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. Materials for plumbing systems
   A. Identify
   B. Codes
   C. Estimating
   D. Tool selection and use
      1. Hand tools
      2. Power tools
      3. Equipment
III. Interpret specifications and drawings for plumbing systems
IV. Constructing a plumbing assembly
   A. Layout
   B. Cut
   C. Prep
   D. Join
V. Defects and repairs in plumbing systems
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

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