Plumbing & Heating
15 months, 1590 hours
Industry Certifications:
- NCCER Core
- OSHA/CareerSafe 10-Hour Certification
Uniforms
Required/Optional Items |
Required Items |
Required Footwear |
Required Safety Gear |
REQUIRED: · One Forest Green Short Sleeve Tee Shirt with BCTC Logo · One Spruce Green Short Sleeve Work Shirt with BCTC Logo OPTIONAL: · Forest Green Long Sleeve Tee Shirt with BCTC Logo · Charcoal Crewneck Sweatshirt with BCTC Logo |
· Cotton blue or black jeans – proper fitting and no holes |
Leather work shoes with non-scuffing sole Steel tips are optional |
Safety glasses provided by BCTC |
Textbooks
The link provided for each book title will take you to Amazon.com. Please note that you are NOT required to purchase the books from Amazon. You may purchase the books from any vendor.
Plumbing Design and Installation (4th Edition) – by L. V. Ripka
ISBN #: 978-0-82690-642-7
Plumbing Design and Installation Workbook (4th Edition) – by ATP Staff
ISBN #: 978-0-82690-643-4
Must Purchase Workbook New
Tool / Supply / Protective Equipment
Quantity Needed | Level 1, 2, or 3 | Approximate Cost | Suggested Vendor | |
Footwear Requirement: Leather work shoes with non-scuffing sole. Steel tips are optional | 1 pair | Levels 1, 2, & 3 | TBD | Any store |
Measuring Tape up to 25′ | 1 | Levels 1, 2, & 3 | $5.00 – $15.00 | Lowes or Home Depot |
Torpedo Level | 1 | Levels 1, 2, & 3 | $5.00 – $15.00 | Lowes or Home Depot |
* BCTC will pay for one pair of safety glasses (if required) and may assist with payment for the testing fees or core certification tests (first time only).  Additional safety glasses and testing fees must be paid by the student.
Program Entrance Recommendations:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Algebra I or Geometry
- Problem-solving / troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Hand-eye coordination
- Mechanical aptitude
Career Pathways:
- Plumber (Construction)
- Pipelayer, Plumber, Pipefitter or Steamfitter Helper
- Plumber Apprentice