MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3069 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2023 Summer Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-81 CIP Code: 46.0503	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: GW Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 47-1011, 47-2152, 47-4071

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Trades - Mechanical Trades: Plumbing degree is designed to provide apprentices and journeymen with a broadened educational background and leadership skills so that students completing the associate degree program may be better equipped to enter supervisory and managerial positions.

Required Courses

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

+ BPC/CIS+++++ Any BPC Business-Personal Computers or CIS Computer Information Systems course(s) 3

Option 1: Plumbing
Credits awarded through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process: 20-40 credits
+ MEC105 Residential and Industrial Plumbing I 5
+ MEC107 Residential and Industrial Plumbing II 5
+ MEC108 Residential and Industrial Plumbing III 5
+ MEC118 Residential and Industrial Plumbing IV 5
+ MEC205 Residential and Industrial Plumbing V 5
+ MEC207 Residential and Industrial Plumbing VI 5
+ MEC208 Residential and Industrial Plumbing VII 5
+ MEC218 Residential and Industrial Plumbing VIII 5

Option 2: Pipefitting
Credits awarded through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process: 24-48 credits
+ IMC112 Introduction to Mechanical Trades Construction 6
+ IMC114 Overview of Mechanical Trades: Sheet Metal, Pipefitting, Plumbing 6
+ IMC122 Multiple Trades cross Training: Tubes, Fittings and Piping Systems 6
+ IMC124 Multiple Trades Cross Training: Standards 6
+ IMC235 Mechanical Trades Construction: Pipefitting Intermediate Principles and Concepts 6
+ IMC238 Mechanical Trades Construction: Pipefitting Advanced Principles and Concepts 6
+ IMC245 Mechanical Trades Construction: Pipefitting Advanced Skill Building 6
+ IMC248 Mechanical Trades Construction: Pipefitting Advanced Applications and Techniques 6

Credits: 24-54

Restricted Electives
Students should choose zero (0) to fifteen (15) credits from the following list of courses to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree based on their apprenticeship standing upon program enrollment and in consultation with Apprenticeship-Program Coordinator. Any 100-200 level prefixed courses may be selected, except courses used to satisfy the Required Courses area. BPC+++++ Any BPC Business Personal Computers course(s) CAD+++++ Any CAD Computer Aided Drafting course(s) CNS+++++ Any CNS Construction course(s) ELC+++++ Any ELC Electronics course(s) EPS+++++ Any EPS Entrepreneurial Studies course(s) OSH+++++ Any OSH Occupational Safety and Health course(s) WLD+++++ Any WLD Welding Technology course(s)	Credits: 0-15

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-27

General Education Core	Credits: 12-17

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR + ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent by assessment on District Placement Exam 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
+ MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent course or satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course 3-5

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. 4

Program Competencies
1. Apply knowledge of business-personal computers to the business setting. (BPC/CIS+++++) 2. Meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for trades workplace safety obligations of supervisors, office and field personnel including hazardous chemicals, first aid, CPR and personal safety. (IMC112, IMC114, IMC246, MEC105, MEC107) 3. Review the history, work performed, responsibilities, career opportunities and safety principles associated with pipefitting, plumbing, and sheet metal trades. (IMC114) 4. Determine and identify causes and results of accidents, hazards and impact of accident costs. (IMC112) 5. Explain use and function of materials, load ratings and equipment used in basic rigging to move materials and equipment including review of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals. (IMC112, IMC114) 6. Identify effective verbal, written communication techniques including effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills, industry computer systems, and work place issues including sexual harassment, stress and substance abuse. (IMC112, IMC114) 7. Perform basic and advanced calculations related to the trades including formulas and instruments. (IMC112, IMC124, IMC231, IMC236, IMC241, MEC105, MEC107, MEC207) 8. Identify and select the proper hand tools including hammers, saws, levels, pullers, clamps, drills, grinders, sanders for specific uses. (IMC112, IMC114, MEC105) 9. Describe the inspection and care of trades hand tools including hammers, saws, levels, pullers, clamps, drills, grinders, sanders. (IMC112, IMC114, MEC105) 10. Demonstrate safe methods for placement and installation of various types of copper tube, carbon steel and plastic pipe and piping systems, hangers, supports, thermal expansion and insulation including installation of pipe sleeves and floor penetrations. (IMC114, IMC122, IMC236) 11. Apply hazard and safety procedures associated with the use and assembly of ladders, scaffolds and lighting. (IMC114, IMC122, IMC124) 12. Discuss the principles, and techniques as they relate to plumbing fixtures, valves, faucets, pipe/valve components, application, and repair, air distribution systems installation/maintenance, sealants, lifts and identify specific in-line specialty equipment for pipefitting including purpose and function. (IMC114, IMC231, MEC105) 13. Prepare, read and interpret blueprints, isometric, civil, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and fire drawings, detail sheets and field sketches including parts and types of drawings, materials, specifications and special treatments. (IMC112, IMC114, IMC231, MEC107, MEC108, MEC207, MEC208, MEC218) 14. Discuss general considerations, leaks, drainage, installation, repair, maintenance, gas piping/code requirements, basic electricity and troubleshooting, lay out and fabrication of architectural sheet metal components of roof drainage system, and service for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional systems. (IMC122, IMC124, IMC231, IMC235, IMC236, IMC245, IMC246, MEC108, MEC118, MEC205, MEC207, MEC208) 15. Explain how to identify piping systems according to color codes including use and function of compressed air, fuel oil, steam, water supply systems, and safe handling techniques for fuel gas and oil systems. (IMC122, IMC231, IMC235, IMC236, IMC241, IMC245) 16. Explain how Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) systems remove waste including the function of pipes, drains, traps, vents, sewers, corrosive waste piping, and sewer drains and the application of hub-and-spigot and no-hub cast iron pipe fittings. (IMC122, IMC124, IMC236, IMC241) 17. Discuss use and purpose of material takeoffs and approved submittal data. (IMC231) 18. Identify different types of backflow prevention devices including their use, function, and installation. (IMC236) 19. Discuss hydraulic and plumbing theory related to pumps. (MEC218, IMC248) 20. Discuss procedures for planning daily work activities including coordinating with other crafts, establishing safe working conditions and field checking including non-destructive examination (NDE) of materials, accounting, project estimating, cost control. (IMC112, IMC238, IMC241, IMC246, IMC248) 21. Review and assemble components of a water pressure booster and recirculation system. (IMC246) 22. Identify basic types of hydronic and solar heating systems and their components. (IMC246, IMC248 ) 23. Demonstrate how to diagnose and repair servicing piping systems, fixtures, and appliances. (IMC246) 24. Describe the effects of corrosion, freezing, and hard water. (IMC238, IMC246, IMC248) 25. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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