Plumbing Technology Pathway | Pikes Peak State College

Why choose Plumbing Technology Pathway at PPSC?

The Plumbing Technology Pathway teaches Plumbing Safety, Plumbing Math, Reading Residential & Commercial Drawings, International Codes, Plastic Pipe & Fittings, Copper Pipe & Fittings, Cast-Iron Pipe & Fittings, Carbon Steel Pipe & Fittings, Plumbing Fixtures, Drain, Waste & Vent (DWV) Systems, Water Distribution Systems, Structural Penetrations, Insulation & Fire Stopping, Fuel Gas & Oil Systems, all of which prepare students for National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification and for eventual employment in the construction trades.

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Plumbing By the Numbers

Plumbing is an in-demand, well-paying career path both nationally and state-wide.

Job Growth Colorado

Plumbing jobs are expected to increase in Colorado by 34% between 2016 and 2026.

Job Growth Nationally

Plumbing jobs are expected to increase 16% nationally between 2016 and 2026.

Median Wage Colorado

Source: O*Net Online

AAS Degree | Building & Construction Technology

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Building and Construction Technology with an emphasis in masonry provides students with technical knowledge and skills to perform residential and commercial building construction and remodeling.

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Courses & Credit Hours

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3) or CSC 1005 - Computer Literacy (3)
COM 1150 - Public Speaking (3) or COM 2250 - Organizational Communication (3)
ENG 1020 - Technical Writing I (3) or ENG 1021 - English Composition I (3)
MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)
Choose three (3) credit hours from the following
- PSY 1001 - General Psychology I (3)
- PSY 1005 - Psychology of Workplace Relationships (3)
- SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I (3)

Courses & Credit Hours

AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial (3)
AEC 2660 - Construction Safety & Loss Prevention (2)
CON 1020 - Building Materials & Environmental Impact (3)
CON 1042 - International Residential Code (IRC) (4)
CON 1057 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Core (5)
CON 1066 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Plumbing I (6)
CON 1067 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Plumbing II (6)
CON 1068 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Plumbing III (6)
CON 1069 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Plumbing IV (6)
CON 2080 - Internship (0-12) or CON 289 - Capstone: Construction (0-12), minimum 1 credit hour
OSH 1310 - 10-HR Construction Industry Standards (1)
PLU 2007 - International Plumbing Code (4)
PLU 2008 - International Fuel Gas Code (4)
PLU 2050 - Plumbing Estimating and Costing (4)

Total Credit Hours for Masonry Degree Emphasis: 70

Certificates

Courses and Credit Hours

CON 1057 - Introductory Craft Skills (5)
CON 1066 - Plumbing I (6)
CON 1067 - Plumbing II (6)
PLU 2007 - International Plumbing Code (4)

Total Credit Hours: 21

Courses & Credit Hours

AEC 2660 - Construction Safety & Loss Prevention (2)
CON 1068 - Plumbing III (6)
CON 1069 - Plumbing IV (6)
PLU 2008 - International Fuel Gas Code (4)
PLU 2050 - Plumbing Estimating/Costing (3)

Total Credit Hours: 21

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Plumbing By the Numbers

AAS Degree | Building & Construction Technology

Certificates

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