Residential Plumbing
Looking for a career that offers hands-on work, job stability, and opportunities for advancement? If you want to learn the skills needed to install, maintain, and repair residential plumbing systems while gaining real-world experience, and you are ready to turn your problem-solving abilities into a rewarding career in an essential skilled trade, the Residential Plumbing program could be right for you.
Why should I choose this program?
The Residential Plumbing Program will prepare you for a career installing, maintaining, and repairing residential plumbing systems. Through hands-on instruction, you will develop skills in water supply and distribution, drainage, waste and vent systems, plumbing materials, fixture installation, and plumbing codes. This program combines classroom learning with practical laboratory experience to build the technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities needed in the field. You will be well prepared to enter the plumbing profession, pursue registered apprenticeship opportunities, and continue toward state licensure while meeting the needs of the residential construction industry.
What skills will I learn and improve?
- Demonstrate knowledge of residential plumbing systems, including water supply, drainage, venting, and fixture installation.
- Interpret plumbing drawings, specifications, and code requirements to support the safe and compliant installation of residential plumbing systems.
- Apply industry-standard tools, materials, and troubleshooting techniques to install, maintain, and repair residential plumbing systems.
What are my career opportunities?
Residential Plumbing median salary
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (often related within construction trades pathways)
- Construction Laborers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers
- Domestic Heating Fitter
- Mechanical Pipe Fitter
Program features and benefits
Hands-on, applied learning that mirrors real-world jobsite and workplace conditions, allowing you to develop practical skills from day one.
Multiple pathways to success through certificates, associate degrees, industry-recognized credentials, apprenticeships, and workforce training aligned with regional employer needs.
Strong employer and community partnerships that connect you to internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning opportunities, and career pathways in high-demand industries regionally and nationally.
Faculty
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