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Award Levels
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Credit Hours Required
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Time to Completion
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Certificate
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21
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2 Years
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The Plumbing certificate program is a 21-credit hour program that includes theory and hands-on application. The program prepares students to take the Journeyman Plumbing exam. In Kansas, individual cities and counties issue licenses for plumbers. The first requirements is typically attainment of the Journeyman classification through training and passing the Journeyman exam. Check your local area to determine specific licensing requirements.
The program utilizes the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. NCCER is a nationally recognized credentialing and certification system. Students completing the program will cover NCCER Core and Plumbing Level 1. Successful students will also obtain OSHA 10 certification.
Plumbers assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water or drainage systems in homes and businesses according to the International Plumbing Code. Students may enter the industry with journeyman skills, ready for on-the-job training in preparation for licensure. US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates employment of plumbers is expected to grow 16 percent (much faster than average) from 2016 to 2026. The median annual wage for plumbers was $51,450 in May 2016.
In this program, students will learn about the plumbing trade including an overview of the profession, safety, plumbing tools, plumbing math, and blueprints. Students will learn about plastic, copper, cast-iron, and carbon steel plumbing materials and the differences of each. Students will have hands-on experience with fixtures, drains, waste, vent systems and water distribution systems.
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Interested in this program?
Program Advisor:
Richard Echavez
rechavez@neosho.edu
or
outreach@neosho.edu
620.432.0328
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Program Path
Recommended Sequence of Courses
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Semester I
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Credit Hours
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CMCT 105
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OSHA 10 Safety Orientation
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1
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CMCT 106
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Introduction to Craft Skills
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3
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ELEC 102
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Print Reading
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3
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Total
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7
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Semester II
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PLMB 102
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Plumbing Fundamentals
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3
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PLMB 104
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Plastic and Copper Pipe, Tube, and Fittings
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3
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Total
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6
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Semester III
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PLMB 106
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Cast Iron and Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings
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3
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PLMB 108
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Fixtures and Drain, Waste, and Vent Systems
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3
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Total
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6
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Semester IV
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PLMB 110
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Plumbing Externship
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2
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Total
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2
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Total Plumbing Certificate Credits
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21
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Associate of Applied Science Option
Students interested in completing an Associate of Applied Science degree in Industrial Engineering Technology should visit with an advisor to determine general education requirements. The AAS Degree requires 64 credit hours including a minimum of 42 technical credits hours. First-time, full-time students are required to take CURR 100, First Year Seminar.
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64
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Required General Education Courses include:
ENGL 101 English Composition I, 3 cr hrs
COMM 213 Interpersonal Communication, 3 cr hrs
CSIS 100 Computer Concepts and Applications, 3 cr hrs
Additional General Education Hours to bring degree total to 64.
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Program Certificate Program Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of OSHA safety standards.
2. Demonstrate the ability to correctly use power and hand tools.
3. Demonstrate the ability to read blueprints.
4. Use basic math to perform plumbing-related calculations.
5. Demonstrate proper techniques to measure, cut, and join plastic pipe and copper tube.
6. Demonstrate proper techniques to measure, cut, and join cast-iron and steel pipes.
7. Demonstrate proper installation techniques for plumbing fixtures, drain, waste, and vent systems.
8. Demonstrate employability skills.