Course Description

Through structured classroom and hands-on skill building, the student will learn to read commercial drawings, install hangers, supports, structural penetrations, and fire stopping, installation and testing DWV piping. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

4

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

2

Required Prerequisites

PLU 105

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Identify the use of hangars and supports.
• Describe how to create penetrations.
• Explain proper fire stopping procedures.
• Demonstrate familiarization of installation and testing of DWV piping.

Application:

• Evaluate symbols and measurements on Blueprints.
• Design proper support and hangar arrangements for piping.
• Identify proper structural penetration and fire stopping techniques and applications.
• Perform proper installation and testing of DWV piping.

Integration:

• Discuss the value of accurate blueprint reading.
• Compare and contrast different real world application of hangars and supports for piping.
• Relate application of codes pertaining to structural penetrations and fire stopping.
• Distinguish consequences and benefits of proper installation and testing of DWV piping.

Human Dimension:

• Conclude the value of blueprint reading will establish accurate and complete job preparation and completion.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Evaluate how proper safety techniques can save lives and property.

Learning How to Learn:

• Reflect on the wide range of commercial applications for plumbing.