Plumbing Certificate

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The Certificate in Technical Trades (Plumbing Concentration) program will provide you with opportunities to develop marketable skills installing, repairing, and maintaining common residential and commercial plumbing systems. The core principles and concepts of plumbing systems are covered in each course. Students completing this program may continue to an Associate Degree in Technical Trades (Plumbing).

General Education (6 CR)

See Northern’s General Education Offerings .

Area I: Communications (3 CR)

ENGL 1110 - Composition I 3 CR

Area II: Mathematics (3 CR)

MATH 1170 - Technical Mathematics 3 CR

Program Requirements (29 CR)

PLBT 1000 - OSHA 10 for the Construction Industry 1 CR
PLBT 1001 - Use and Care of Tools 2 CR
PLBT 1002 - Soldering and Brazing 2 CR
PLBT 1200 - Rigging and Signaling 2.5 CR
PLBT 1201 - Plan Reading and Drawing 1 CR
PLBT 1202 - Pipes, Valves, Fittings 2 CR
PLBT 1203 - Plastic Piping Installer 2 CR
PLBT 1204 - Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances 1.5 CR
PLBT 1205 - Water Supply 2 CR
PLBT 1300 - Drainage 1 CR
PLBT 1301 - Gas Installations 1.5 CR
PLBT 2100 - Basic Electricity and Electric Controls 2.5 CR
PLBT 2102 - Hydronics 2.5 CR
PLBT 2200 - Mechanical Code 2.5 CR
PLBT 2201 - Plumbing Code 2.5 CR
PLBT 2300 - Pneumatic Controls 0.5 CR

Total Credits: 35

Suggested Sequence of Courses

First Semester (11 CR)

Second Semester (11 CR)

PLBT 1200 - Rigging and Signaling 2.5 CR
PLBT 1202 - Pipes, Valves, Fittings 2 CR
PLBT 1203 - Plastic Piping Installer 2 CR
PLBT 1204 - Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances 1.5 CR
PLBT 1205 - Water Supply 2 CR

Third Semester (13 CR)

PLBT 1300 - Drainage 1 CR
PLBT 1301 - Gas Installations 1.5 CR
PLBT 2100 - Basic Electricity and Electric Controls 2.5 CR
PLBT 2102 - Hydronics 2.5 CR
PLBT 2200 - Mechanical Code 2.5 CR
PLBT 2201 - Plumbing Code 2.5 CR
PLBT 2300 - Pneumatic Controls 0.5 CR