- an awareness of the history and heritage of the United Association. The National Committee recommends that presentations and discussions on heritage and the future of the pipe trades continue throughout the entire period of apprenticeship.
- instruction in the identification and use of tools
- instruction in the proper care of tools
- the training and skills necessary to install all types of pipe, tube, fittings and valves.
- an understanding of job safety and health
- training in soldering and brazing
- training in oxy-fuel cutting
- the fundamentals for solving math problems, and the necessary math for taking pipe measurements
- a knowledge of rigging and signaling
- an introduction to matter, liquids, hydraulics the science required to understand the work of the pipe trades
FIRST SEMESTER OF FIRST YEAR
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Tools and Safety Class
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Math Class
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SECOND SEMESTER OF FIRST YEAR
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Tools and Safety Class
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Science Class
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The objectives of the second year courses will provide each apprentice with:
- instruction in basic electricity and its practical application on the job
- advance instruction in electricity
- the ability to understand building plans and specifications
- training in oxy-acetylene welding
- training in shielded metal-arc welding
FIRST SEMESTER OF SECOND YEAR
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Basic Refrigeration
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2nd Year Welding
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Dave Johnson &
John Hazuka
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SECOND SEMESTER OF SECOND YEAR
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Basic Electricity
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2nd Year Welding
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Dave Johnson &
John Hazuka
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Plumbing: Third Year of Instruction
The objectives of the third year courses will provide each apprentice with:
- the ability to understand building plans and specification
- knowledge and skills necessary to install a complete potable water system
- servicing and repairing of these systems and advanced mathematical work
- knowledge and skills necessary to install a complete sanitary, stormwater, vacuum and graywater drainage system
- human relations and salesmanship
FIRST SEMESTER OF THIRD YEAR
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Water Supply & Pumps
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Drawing Interpretation 1-7
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SECOND SEMESTER OF THIRD YEAR
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Drainage
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Guide to Service Work Chapter 1
& Math Chapters 5 through 8
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Plumbing: Fourth Year of Instruction
The objectives of the fourth year courses will provide each apprentice with:
- training in the types of plumbing fixtures and how to rough-in and set them
- planning service work troubleshooting plumbing systems
- repair and maintenance of other than standard bathroom fixtures and appliances
- installation of natural and LP gas systems
- principles and requirements of state, local or provincial codes
- an ability to understand technical and isometric drawings
- advanced plan reading and a background in the field of service work, stressing special installations.
FIRST SEMESTER OF FOURTH YEAR
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Appliances
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Plumbing Fixtures & Guide to Service Work
Chapters 2-3
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SECOND SEMESTER OF FOURTH YEAR
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Advanced Plan Reading &
Related Drawing Chapters
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Gas Installations & Piping
Procedures and Codes
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Plumbing: Fifth Year on Instruction
The objectives of the fifth year courses will provide each apprentice with:
- general use of codes, and code application
- skills in advanced drawing and coordination, sketching and sleeve drawings
- the understanding of medical gas systems and training required to be certified as a qualified brazer/installer
- the understanding of backflow prevention and cross-connection control and training to be a certified installer/tester
- the necessary instruction to prepare for a Lincoln City License
FIRST SEMESTER OF FIFTH YEAR
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Med-Gas License
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Joe Bauer & Mike Stodolka
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Backflow Prevention
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Code Interpretation
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SECOND SEMESTER OF FIFTH YEAR
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Advanced Plan Reading
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Lincoln City License
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