160A Introduction To Plumbing I - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49 and Mathematics
38, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or
Assessment Skill Levels R5, W5 and M30.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 60A, 105 or 305.
This course is designed to give the plumbing student
introductory information regarding OSHA
(Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
standards of safety and precautions for working on
the construction site; a review of math as it relates to
plumbing, hand and power tool usage, basic
plumbing blueprint reading, welding and basic
rigging. This course is designed for students planning
a career in the plumbing trade. (FT) Associate Degree
Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and
universities.
160B Introduction To Plumbing II -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (Construction Trades) 160A or
305, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 60B, 110 or 310.
This course is designed to give the plumbing student
an introduction to reading and interpreting the
International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical
Officials (IAMPO) uniform plumbing codes and
residential plumbing drawings, identifying various
types of pipe and the procedures for working with the
pipe. This course also includes identification of various
plumbing lines and their components. This course is
designed for students planning a career in the plumbing trade. (FT) Associate Degree Credit &
transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and
universities.
165A Intermediate Plumbing I -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (Construction Trades) 160B or
310, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 65A, 115 or 315.
This course is designed to provide the intermediate
plumbing student the knowledge of introductory
plumbing math, the identification of various
commercial drawings, the installation of DWV (Drain,
Waste & Vent) piping components and systems for
commercial properties utilizing local and National
Plumbing Codes. This course is designed for students
planning a career in the plumbing trade. (FT)
Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or
private colleges and universities.
165B Intermediate Plumbing II - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (Construction Trades) 165A or
315, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 65B or 120 or 320.
This course is designed to give the intermediate
plumbing student the ability to perform testing of
water supply piping and systems, installation of the
components of a water supply system, and the ability
to read and interpret commercial plumbing drawings
for project requirements according to local and
national codes. The application of advanced trade
math concepts is further developed. (FT) Associate
Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private
colleges and universities.
170A Advanced Plumbing I- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (Construction Trades) 165B or
320, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 70A, 125 or 325.
This course is designed to provide the advanced
plumbing student with the ability to perform
applications of advanced math for plumbers and
methods of handling waste. This course also provides
information relating to water softening measures,
methods of locating buried lines, the installation and
maintenance of waste pressure booster systems, and
the prevention of backflow. This course is designed for
students planning a career in the plumbing trade. (FT)
Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or
private colleges and universities.
170B Advanced Plumbing II - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (Construction Trades) 175B or
340, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 70B, 130 or 330.
This course is designed to provide the advanced
plumbing student with the ability to organize job
tasks, clean and disinfect potable water systems, thaw
frozen pipes, install main to meter water services and
solar systems. This course also covers the ability to
rough-in fixtures for residential, commercial and
handicapped settings and install natural gas and
storm drainage systems. This course is designed for
students planning a career in the plumbing trade. (FT)
Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or
private colleges and universities.
175A Plumbing Construction Specialties - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (Construction Trades) 170B or
330, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 75A, 135 or 335.
This course is designed to introduce the plumbing
student to specialty topics such as swimming pool
installation, medical gas systems, mobile home and
mobile home park plumbing systems, and private
water waste and treatment systems. This course is
designed for students planning a career in the
plumbing trade. (FT) Associate Degree Credit &
transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and
universities.
175B Plumbing Code - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (Construction Trades) 170A or
325, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Plumbing
(Construction Trades) 75B or 340.
This course is designed to prepare the advanced
plumbing student to apply plumbing codes to
correctly design and build plumbing systems. Primary
topics include coverage of codes pertaining to
plumbing fixtures and fittings, water heaters and fuel
piping, drainage, waste and vent systems, sewage and
reclaimed water systems, sizing and standards,
shielded metal arc welding and alternate plumbing
systems. This course is designed for students planning
a career in the plumbing trade. (FT) Associate Degree
Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and
universities.
270 Plumbing Work Experience - Hours by Arrangement (One unit of credit is earned
for each 75 hours of paid employment or 60 hours
of volunteer work.), 1-4 units
(Grade Only)
This course consists of a program of on-the-job
learning experiences for plumbing students employed
in related plumbing fields. Students may repeat this
course up to three additional times for a total of 16
units. During summer sessions, one other course must
be taken concurrently. Associate Degree Credit only
and not Transferable.
This discipline may offer specialized instruction in
one or more of the following areas: Supervised
Tutoring (044), Experimental Topics (265),
Independent Study (290), Individualized Instruction
(296), Service Learning (277), or Work Experience
(270). Detailed course descriptions are listed on
page 120. Please refer to the class schedule and/or
see the dean or department chair for availability.