Architecture & Construction

Program Overview

The Plumbing and Pipefitting program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities related to assembling, installing, and repairing pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems. The program of study includes maintaining pipe supports and related hydraulic or pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, and sprinkling.

Skills Needed & Taught
Teamwork, reliability, communication, basic tool knowledge, safety protocols, math skills, and problem-solving

Plumbing CTE consists of students working independently and as a team to fabricate, plan, and build plumbing structures assigned by the teacher. When working solo, students learn how to manage a project from start to finish on their own. When students are placed in groups, one student is assigned as project manager and is responsible for the success of the group. Groups and leaders change each project. This allows students to get hands-on experience with real-world work site conditions for commercial and residential projects.

Industry Based Certification
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Plumbing Level I

Entry Level Careers
Apprenticeships, Plumber Tradesman