18 Hour Training
Eighteen (18) hours of classroom training in certain chapters of the Uniform Plumbing Code, International Plumbing Code, and International Fuel Gas Code (as appropriate); the Texas Accessibility Standards, the Americans with Disabilities Act; and water conservation, as follows:
- one (1) hour to review the chapters on General Regulations;
- one (1) hour to review the chapters on Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings, including:
- (i) general requirements and water conservation information for plumbing fixtures;
- (ii) commercial plumbing fixtures; and
- (iii) location and installation requirements for fixtures and fixture fittings;
- one (1) hour to review the chapters on Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings, including:
- two (2) hours to review the chapters on Water Heaters, including:
- general regulations for water heater installation and replacement including hazards of improper installations;
- safety requirements for commercial water heaters;
- different types of water heaters available, including installations;
- safety devices and alternative methods to bring existing installations into compliance with plumbing codes;
- two (2) hours to review the chapters on Water Supply and Distribution including:
- installation of potable water systems; and
- pipe sizing for water supply and distribution;
- two (2) hours to review the chapters on Sanitary Drainage, including:
- understanding commercial plumbing; and
- pipe sizing for sanitary waste;
- one (1) hour to review the chapters on Indirect Wastes, including
- applications accepted for indirect waste systems, both air-gap and airbreak; and
- understanding the reason for indirect waste systems;
- two (2) hours to review the chapters on Vents, including:
- physics and importance of proper venting;
- different venting methods, including vent termination;
- (special venting for island fixtures, and combination waste and vent systems; and
- pipe sizing of vents;
- one (1) hour to review the chapters on Traps and Interceptors, including:
- physics and importance of trap protection;
- grease interceptor design, installation and maintenance according to the Plumbing Drainage Institute; and
- different types of interceptors and applications according to code;
- one (1) hour to review the chapters on Storm Drainage, including:
- basic design, materials and installation of storm water systems;
- hazards of improper installations; and
- testing procedures for storm drainage systems;
- two (2) hours to review the chapters on Fuel Gas Piping, including:
- hazards of improperly designed or installed fuel gas piping and appliances;
- approved materials and methods, including pipe and fittings; and
- combustion air requirements;
- one (1) hour to review the basic installation of handicapped plumbing fixtures for commercial projects, as required by the Texas Accessibility Standards and the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
- two (2) hours to review new technology that promotes water and energy conservation including, rain water harvesting, solar energy, and water smart applications.