Course details

Stratford's plumbing training course is a great way to learn more about plumbing basics for your home or to take the first step toward a lucrative career in plumbing.

This comprehensive course covers all primary aspects of commercial and residential plumbing. Students will learn about different types of plumbing systems and projects as well as safety and tools. 

Plumbing Course Outline

Plumbing Module 1

Introduction to Plumbing

  • History of Plumbing
  • Plumbing Apprenticeships
  • Development of Plumbing Technology
  • Development of Plumbing Codes
  • Plumbing as a Career
  • Starting a Plumbing Business

Plumbing Module 2

Plumbing Safety & Tools

  • Understanding Plumbing Tools
  • Leveling Instruments
  • Mathematics for Plumbers
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • Print Reading and Sketching
  • Rigging and Hoisting
  • Building and Plumbing Codes
  • Soldering, Brazing, and Welding
  • Excavating

Plumbing Module 3

Plumbing Systems

  • Water Supply Systems
  • Water Treatment
  • Plumbing Fixtures
  • Piping Materials and Fittings
  • The Use of Valves and Meters
  • Water Heaters

Plumbing Module 4

Designing & Installing Plumbing Systems

  • Preparing for Plumbing System Installation
  • DWV Pipe and Fitting Installation
  • Installing Water Supply Piping
  • Supporting and Testing Pipe
  • Installing Fixtures, Faucets, and Appliances

Plumbing Module 5

Residential & Commercial Plumbing Projects

  • Septic Systems
  • Storm Water and Sump Pumps
  • Installing HVAC Systems
  • Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Repairing DWV Systems
  • Repairing Water Supply Systems
  • Remodeling
Updated on 01 August, 2016

About Stratford

Stratford Career Institute is a privately owned correspondence school established in 1991 that offers at-home vocational training programs to students in North America

Stratford’s founders saw a need to meet the emerging education needs of today’s busy adult. Understanding the value and convenience of distance learning, they set out to develop an innovative style of correspondence education that would allow individuals to get a quality education – at home.

With more than one million students enrolled, Stratford has earned its reputation in the delivery of quality at-home career training.

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