Coordinator:
Teachers:
- Ricky Avila - Curriculum Leader
- Craig Soares
- Oscar Amaral
- Scott Thibault
Program Description
Plumbing and pipe fitting has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade.
This is due to increased construction activity and growth in areas which use extensive pipe work
such as chemical plants, oil refineries, water treatment plants, and waste disposal plants.
The ongoing new construction, remodeling, and repairing of plumbing and heating systems creates
additional demand for hiring more plumbers and pipe fitters.
Students master many basic plumbing skills including the following: pipe threading,
soldering copper tubing, oxy-acetylene brazing and cutting, assembling cast iron pipe
with lead oakum joints, and joining polyvinyl chloride pipe with solvent cement.
Students practice these skills by working on a mock house in the shop area.
They work on the installation of a complete plumbing system including waste and vent piping,
plumbing fixtures and hot water heater.
They also learn how to install hydronic heating systems.
Extensive instruction is given in the repair and maintenance of plumbing system fixtures.
Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as apprentice plumbers or pursue post-secondary education.
Course of Study
Freshman
- 7001 Exploratory Program for Freshmen
- 6082 Technical Code Science I
- 6182 Trade Math I
Sophomore
- 7082 Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Shop
- 6083 Technical Code Science II
- 6183 Trade Math II
- 6283 Plumbing Technical Drawing
Junior
- 7083 Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Shop
- 6084 Technical Code Science III
- 6184 Trade Math III
- 6284 Blueprint Reading
Senior
- 7084 Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Shop
- 60841E Technical Code Science
- 61841E Trade Math
- 62841E Blue Print Introduction
For more information, contact Mr. Haggerty at (508) 998-3321, ex. 291 or email him at thaggerty@gnbvt.edu.
