ATPP 1200 - Introduction to Plumbing

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly ATPP 1100)

Specifications, applications, and maintenance of pipes, fittings, and valves that are used in residential plumbing will be discussed. Students will practice basic knowledge of simple pipe calculations and blueprint reading along with proper installation practices of piping and fittings. Furthermore, students will identify and discuss the proper tools used in the trade with specific consideration to safe working practices.

Billable Contact Hours: 2

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Students will be able to articulate the importance of workplace safety.

Objectives:

Describe general safety rules.
Use appropriate personal protective gear (PPE) when preforming a task.
Identify risk potential on a work site.
Understand OSHA’s role in relation to the employer and employee responsibility on the jobsite.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to correctly use basic tools common to the plumbing trade.

Objectives:

Select the proper tools for a given application.
Have basic knowledge of how to properly use the tool for a task.
Understand cleanup and maintenance procedures for tools used.
Demonstrate proper storage and handling of tools used.

Outcome 3: Students will identify proper installation procedures for piping materials.

Objectives:

Identify proper installation procedures for various piping materials.
Identify proper installation procedures for various valves.
Identify proper installation procedures for common fitting connection types.
Identify proper installation procedures for common trade fixtures.

Outcome 4: Students will be able correctly use trade math common to plumbing.

Objectives:

Use common measuring tools.
Calculate simple mathematical conversions.
Locate measurements on a blueprint.
Generate basic isometric blueprints.
Identify appropriate trade formulas for a given task.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)

Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Intro to Syllabi and Safety
Tools Discussion
Safety Discussion
Piping material and applications
Valves and fitting type
Solder Vs. Press lab
Threading lab
Trade Math
Blueprint reading
Trade Math
PVC/ pex lab
Intro to sinks and fixtures
Supply piping
Piping board lab
Piping board lab
Final exam

Primary Faculty
Pawlowski, Timothy
Secondary Faculty
Gordon, Victoria
Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088