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Program description
This 720-hour program, consisting of three 240-hour levels, is designed to provide you with theoretical knowledge of all aspects of plumbing as well as practical training necessary to complement your on-the-job training experience. Completion of this program, confers the graduate an Ontario College Certificate titled Plumbing Techniques - Apprenticeship.Program details
Fees & payment
- Fees are set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development as per the Offer of Classroom Training.
- Books, safety equipment, tools, and parking fees are additional. For details, visit Orientation & support.
- Applicants are registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Awards & scholarships
Many program-specific awards are administered by individual programs. Students should speak to their faculty or program coordinators about additional awards available in their program specific areas.
Courses
Level 1
Course details
Trade Documentation I
COMM1330
Piping Systems Calculations I
MATH1330
Workplace Safety, Rigging and Hoisting
OHS1370
Trade Theory I
PLMB1011
Trade Practice I
PLMB1020
Welding I
WELD1110
Level 2
Course details
Trade Documentation II
COMM2060
Piping Systems Calculations II
MATH2200
Trade Theory II
PLMB2010
Trade Practice II
PLMB2020
Welding II
WELD2200
Level 3
Course details
Trade Documentation III
COMM3010
Plumber Apprenticeship Examination Preparation Course
PLMB0050
Trade Theory III
PLMB3011
Trade Practice III
PLMB3021
Please note:
Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.
Program outcomes
- Work according to contractual obligations; the project manual; and applicable laws, standards, bylaws, and codes.
- Perform residential and commercial plumbing projects effectively and accurately by interpreting and producing basic data in graphic, oral and written formats.
- Work responsibly and effectively with others and in accordance with appropriate practices, procedures and in compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Use tools and equipment for basic installation manufacture, and repair of components to required specifications.
- Contribute to the organizing and planning of residential and commercial plumbing installation projects.
- Solve routine problems related to work environments using a variety of systemic approaches.
- Use cutting and welding equipment and accessories for construction, operation, assembly and disassembly as it pertains to plumbing systems.
- Identify installation procedures and components for a variety of Specialized Plumbing Systems.
- Accurately interpret the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and National Building Code (NBC) as it pertains to plumbing systems.
Program handbook
Program handbookGraduate opportunities
Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Plumbers are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, in all areas of the construction industry (residential, commercial, industrial and institutional), by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed.For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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