Plumbing Codes & Application

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Course Name:  Plumbing Codes & Application

Course Code:  PLM-140-S8
Course Length: 8 weeks 
Class Meets: 8:00 – 11:10 am on Fridays
Class Dates: March 29 – May 17
Location: Lecture ITC 118
Instructor: TBD
Credit Hours: 2 (25 clock hours; lecture course)
In-District Cost: $474.00 (includes 2018 IPC prep materials) (funding may be available; please contact buraczyv@otc.edu for more information)

Requirements: Prior Plumbing knowledge required

Who should attend:

For current industry professionals who possess a variety of on-the-job experiences and want to strengthen their knowledge of Plumbing Codes as outlined in the 2018 International Plumbing Code, published by the International Code Council. Please note, local jurisdictions (cities and counties) adopt and enforce their own building codes; however, the 2018 International Plumbing Code currently applies to the City of Springfield and will be used as a reference in this course. 

Course Description

This course provides an overview of codes and their application. Discusses the different codes used by plumbers across the country and explains how those codes are written, adopted, implemented and applied. It is not intended as a boot camp or plumbing codes test preparation course but will address code applications using the context of the 2018 International Plumbing Code.

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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.

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