Math for Plumbing
Intro to Math Essentials
SHORT-TERM COURSE INFORMATION
Course Name: Math for Plumbing: Intro to Math Essentials
Course Code: PLMS-120A-S6
Course Length: 6 weeks
Class Meets: 1:00 – 3:15 pm on Fridays
Class Dates: March 29 – May 3
Location: Lecture ITC 118
Instructor: TBD
Credit Hours: 1
In-District Cost: $287.00 (funding may be available, please contact buraczyv@otc.edu for more information)
Requirements: No (Prior Plumbing knowledge preferred)
Who should attend:
This is an introductory course to the principles of math and the application in the plumbing industry. For beginning professionals wanting to learn or strengthen some basic math skills, or for persons who are thinking about plumbing as a career option who want to refresh their own math skills.
Course Description
This comprehensive course is designed to empower plumbing professionals with the ability to identify and apply the appropriate types of math essential for success in the plumbing industry. Participants will engage in a thorough review of basic math, focusing on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and squares, with practical applications using plumbing materials and fixtures as context. The course will equip students with the skills to perform basic mathematical computations relevant to plumbing jobs, fostering a solid foundation for precision and efficiency in various plumbing tasks.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What You'll Learn:
The basic fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or “Mig” welding), including how to:
- Demonstrate safe welding practices
- Demonstrate appropriate GMAW equipment setup
- Perform flat groove welds and horizontal fillet welds to AWS acceptance criteria with gas metal arc welding
- Fabricate simple items from shop drawings using GMAW
What You’ll Need:
- Safety glasses
- Welding gloves
- Welding helmet
- Tape measure
- Leather boots
- Welding pliers
- Unfrayed jeans
- Cotton/natural fiber shirt
- Textbook – GMAW Welding Guide by James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation ISBN13: 978-0-937390-1 1-5
What You’ll Earn:
A basic understanding of the GMAW welding process, opportunity to see if GMAW welding is a good fit for your career goals
What else is important to know:
Completing this course provides 1.5 credit hours of an institutional elective. This course is a great opportunity for hobby welders, artists, or someone who’d like to explore GMAW (Mig welding) as a career option.