
8 Hour Classroom Training (code)

- Two (2) hours
- Reading and understanding residential construction drawings
- Basics of math for plumbing
- Drawing rough in & riser diagrams
- One (1) hour
- International Residential Code chapter on Fuel Gas
- Definitions
- Pipe sizing & layout
- Testing & inspections
- International Residential Code chapter on Fuel Gas
- One (1) hour
- International Residential Code chapter on General Plumbing Requirements
- Individual water supply & sewage disposal
- Structural & piping protection, including notching and boring
- Trenching & backfilling
- Workmanship & waterproofing penetrations
- Listed, labeled & approved materials
- International Residential Code chapter on General Plumbing Requirements
- One (1) hour
- International Residential Code chapters on Plumbing Fixtures and Water Heaters
- Installation of plumbing fixtures and accessories
- Water heater installation & replacement, including hazards of improper installations
- Water heater safety devices & alternative methods of existing installations not to code
- International Residential Code chapters on Plumbing Fixtures and Water Heaters
- One (1) hour
- International Residential Code chapter on Water Supply & Distribution
- Understanding and principals of backflow protection for potable water systems
- Water supply systems, thermal expansion control & water hammer arrestors
- Water conservation and maximum flow for plumbing fixtures
- Sizing & pressures of potable water systems from the meter throughout distribution to fixture connections
- Materials & installation of potable water piping
- Demonstration of soldering & brazing according to B-828 standard
- Hangers, anchors & supports
- Drinking water treatment units
- International Residential Code chapter on Water Supply & Distribution
- One (1) hour
- International Residential Code chapters on Sanitary Drainage & Vents
- Materials & installation of drainage systems, including proper grade and changes in direction of fittings
- Preparation of piping
- Standards for solvent cementing of pipe & fittings
- Cast iron piping and fittings
- Location and installation of cleanouts
- Sumps and ejectors sizing and installation
- Understanding the principals and physics of proper venting
- Installation of different types of venting systems
- Improper connections and prohibited venting applications
- International Residential Code chapters on Sanitary Drainage & Vents
- One (1) hour
- International Residential Code chapter on Traps including
- Design & prohibited traps
- Sizing & installation of traps & trap arms
- Trap protection
- International Residential Code chapter on Traps including