Course Descriptions

60A Introduction to Plumbing I
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Advisory: Completion of English 51 and 56 and Mathematics 35, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels W5 and R5, and M30.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Plumbing (PLBG) 105 or 305.
This course is designed to give the plumbing student introductory information regarding OSHA 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 and basic rigging. Associate Degree Credit.

60B Introduction to Plumbing II
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Advisory: Plumbing (PLBG) 60A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Plumbing (PLBG) 110 or 310.
This course is designed to give the plumbing student an introduction to reading and interpreting the LAMPO uniform plumbing codes and residential plumbing drawings, identifying various types of pipe and the procedures for working with the pipe. This course will also include identification of various plumbing lines and their components. Associate Degree Credit.

65A Intermediate Plumbing I
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Advisory: Completion of Plumbing (PLBG) 60B with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Plumbing (PLBG) 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 piping components and systems for commercial properties utilizing local and BOCA National Plumbing Codes. Associate Degree Credit.

65B Intermediate Plumbing II
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Advisory: Completion of Plumbing (PLBG) 65A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Plumbing (PLBG) 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. Associate Degree Credit.

70A Advanced Plumbing I
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Advisory: Completion of Plumbing (PLBG) 65B with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Plumbing (PLBG) 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. Associate Degree Credit.

70B Advanced Plumbing II
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Advisory: Completion of Plumbing (PLBG) 70A with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Plumbing (PLBG) 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. Associate Degree Credit.

75A Plumbing Construction Specialties
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
Grade Only
Advisory: Completion of Plumbing (PLBG) 70B with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Plumbing (PLBG) 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 Associate Degree Credit.

270 Plumbing Work Experience
300 hours lab, 4 units
Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be concurrently enrolled in a related plumbing course.
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. To receive credit, a student must complete a minimum of 7 units including work experience during Fall or Spring semester. During summer sessions, one other course must be taken concurrently. One unit of credit is earned for each 75 hours of paid employment or 60 hours of volunteer work. Associate Degree Credit.