BLD-2230 NCCER Plumbing Level 3

Credits 7
This course provides the third level of training of the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) plumbing curriculum. Students gain an understanding of the principles of physics for plumbing. They acquire the skills and knowledge needed to design and install water supply, drain-waste-vent, storm sewer and compressed air systems, and pump and sump systems. They learn the techniques used to troubleshoot water quality and water supply systems. Successful completion of the course earns students the NCCER Plumbing Level 3 credential. This course is cross-listed with the following Continuing Education courses: PLM 304: Plumbing: Level 3, Part 1 AND PLM 305: Plumbing: Level 3, Part 2.
Prerequisite(s): BLD-2220
Course Outcomes

Explain the concepts of temperature, pressure, and simple machines as they relate to plumbing.
Design a water supply system.
Troubleshoot water supply quality problems using techniques of flushing and disinfecting.
Design a drain-waste-vent system.
Perform the installation, diagnosis and repair of pumps, controls and sumps.
Describe the selection and installation of different types of corrosion-resistant waste piping.
Design a basic compressed-air system.
Troubleshoot problems with water supply and DWV systems and fixtures.