APR 258H Plumber Apprenticeship-Commercial Installation

Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 5

Continues related training for plumber apprentices in trade theory and practices. Includes commercial installation practices, related applied math and science, OSHA, safety, and 2017 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC).

Prerequisite: APR 258G with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the installation of fixtures and appliances in commercial and residential units.
Calculate offsets, volume, ratio and proportions.
Relate the science of energy and temperature, heat transfer, water treatment, and electrical theory and testing to plumbing situations.
Apply industry established safety standards to plumbing.
Interpret OPSC specifications.
Read blueprints.

Content Outline

I. Installation Practices: Commercial
II. Related Mathematics
- A. Offset calculations
- B. Volume
Related Science
- Energy and temperature
- Heat transfer
- Water treatment
- Electrical theory and testing
Occupational Health and Safety
Related OPSC
- Commercial
- Specifications
Blueprint Reading
- Specifications