BET 3020 - NCCER Plumbing Level 4

Clock Hours:  30

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course introduces students to concepts and practices that are essential for competitive, successful plumbing businesses.  It also covers basic accounting and project estimating, as well as techniques for cost control and task organization.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Identify cost control measures.
• Identify the information required to prepare a material takeoff.

NCCER Course Topic:  Skills for Crew Leader

Clock Hours:  20

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course teaches the skills needed to become an effective crew leader.  It also covers basic leadership skills, safety, and project control.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Discuss the leadership role that is needed in the field.
• List the characteristics of effective leaders.
• Explain the importance of safety.
• Describe the three phases of a construction project.
• Describe the difference between authority, responsibility, and accountability.

NCCER Course Topic:  Water Pressure

Clock Hours:  25

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course builds on students’ previous experience with pumps, storage tanks, controls, and pipes and fittings by teaching them to assemble these components into systems that boost water pressure and provide hot water.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Describe the characteristics of a water pressure booster system and identify its components.
• Describe the characteristics of a recirculation system and identify its components.

NCCER Course Topic: Indirect & Special Waste

Clock Hours:  15

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course describes the code requirements and installation procedures for systems that protect against contamination from indirect and special wastes.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Identify indirect waste systems.
• Identify special waste systems.

NCCER Course Topic: Hydronic & Solar Heating Systems

Clock Hours:  15

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course introduces the basic types of hydronic and solar heating systems and their components.  It also reviews hydronic and solar heating system layout, installation, testing, and balancing.

Course Competencies:                                                       

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Describe the principles of hydronic and solar heating systems.
• Describe the basic types of hydronic and solar heating systems and their components.
• Describe the procedures for roughing-in, installing, and testing hydronic and solar heating system piping.

NCCER Course Topic: Pipe Systems, Fixtures, & Appliance Repair

Clock Hours:  40

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course teaches the students about basic pipe systems, fixtures, and repair of appliances.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Describe the basic pipe system and its uses.
• Explain the choices of fixtures as options.
• Basic repair of some appliances.

NCCER Course Topic: Private Water Supply Well Systems & Disposal Systems

Clock Hours:  40

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course describes the operation of pumps and well components.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Explain how to drill wells, size, construction and clean wells.
• Explain the operation of various types of pumps and pump components.
• Explain how to select and install water supply and storage components.
• Describe the type of private waste disposal systems.
• Explain how to locate and size private waste disposal systems.
• Explain how to install private waste disposal systems.
• Explain how to clean and service private waste disposal systems.

NCCER Course Topic:  Service Plumbing

Clock Hours:  60

Prerequisite Course:  None

Industry Certificate:  NCCER

Course Description:  This course introduces student to plumbing systems in swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas.

Course Competencies:

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Explain how to size and install swimming pool systems and components.
• Identify hot tub and spa systems and their components.