Course description
Level One
COMM1330 Trade Documentation
Description: The successful completion of this module will enable the apprentice to read and interpret construction drawings, read and interpret plumbing system drawings, produce orthographic plumbing system drawings and produce isometric plumbing system drawings
This module also enables the apprentice to demonstrate competency in reading comprehension, writing and use of trade terminology and complete basic trade related paperwork, use trade publications and develop the ability to use a personal computer.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
MATH1330 Piping Systems Calculations
Description: This module enables the apprentice to apply basic mathematical principles to solve trade‑related problems. The apprentice will be able to use and identify weights and measures units, linear measurements, area calculations and state applicable formulae and calculate areas, surface areas and volumes of tanks and cylinders, ratio and proportion calculations, converting one system to another within the Imperial, U.S. and S.I. systems. The apprentice will also deal with heat transfer, B.T.U.'s and heat problems.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
PLMB1010 Trade Theory
Description: The successful completion of this module will enable the apprentice to apply trade safety principles, select, use and maintain trade tools, equipment and measuring devices, identify the properties and installation methods of plumbing pipes, use piping tables and other devices to determine fittings and allowances, of valves, the principles and installation procedures for domestic hot water systems, water mains and water heating systems and explain the principles, components and types of drain plans, stacks, wastes and venting. It will also enable the apprentice to explain the Ontario Plumbing Code and use it to determine trap and vent sizes and applications.
Hours: 120
Credits: 8
PLMB1020 Trade Practice
Description: The successful completion of this unit will enable the apprentice to install all types of materials: steel, cast iron, copper, ABS plastic and cement asbestos piping. In addition, the apprentice will be able to rough-in water supplies, wastes, vents thread, groove, solder and fixtures.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
WELD1110 Welding
Description: This module will enable the apprentice to explain the construction, operation, assembly and disassembly of oxyacetylene equipment and accessories and of oxyacetylene cutting and welding theory and practice. It will also enable the apprentice to use oxyacetylene equipment to make 90º cuts, lay beads and weld mild steel butt joints, lap, tee and V joints in flat position.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
Level Two
COMM2060 Trade Documentation
Description: The successful completion of this module will enable the apprentice to produce isometric pipe drawings to scale, define and produce orthographic drawings and read and interpret plumbing, drainage and construction trade drawings and job specifications.
This module will also enable the apprentice to prepare trade related reports, forms and business letters, and read, interpret and prepare purchase orders, using a personal computer to produce spreadsheets.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
MATH2200 Piping Systems Calculations
Description: This module enables the apprentice to solve problems involving square roots, Boyle's Law, and area and volume calculations, calculate rolled offsets, and solve percentage, ratio and proportion problems.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
PLMB2010 Trade Theory
Description: This module enables the apprentice to identify trade related acts and codes, define temperature scale conversion methods, principles of latent and reversible heat, principles, conditions and regulations for grading waste pipes and principles and applications of datum line and instrument readings. In addition, the module also enables the apprentice to grade drains by instrument readings, correctly specify and locate valves, identify valve operation, installation and servicing techniques, water meter types and location drainage fixtures and applicable hydraulic loads, testing procedures for DWV plumbing systems, principles and installation requirements of blow-down stacks, oil interceptors, stacks, domestic appliances and grease interceptors. As well, this module enables the apprentice to explain the purpose, principles, limitations and correct installation of stack, modified stack, wet, loop, circuit and yoke venting, plumbing fixtures, and kitchen, commercial and institutional equipment including laboratory tables.
Hours: 120
Credits: 8
PLMB2020 Trade Practice
Description: The successful completion of this module will enable the apprentice to design and correctly install hot water tanks, offset specialty fixtures, a four fixture washroom, plus set up grading instruments which relate to the grading of a D.W.V. system.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
WELD2200 Welding
Description: Arc welding procedures will be covered and arc theory and equipment will be covered.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
Level Three
COMM3010 Trade Documentation
Description: The successful completion of this module will enable the apprentice to read architectural drawings of a commercial building, interpret plumbing specifications and prepare working drawings of plumbing systems for a commercial building, plus a detailed, priced material list from the prepared drawing.
This module also enables the apprentice to prepare reports, estimates and forms and plumbing and related piping job schedules. Using the capabilities of a computer-driven CAD system, prepare a detailed price material list from a prepared isometric CAD drawing, or manual drawing.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
MATH3110 Piping Systems Calculations
Description: This module enables the apprentice to solve trade-related problems involving simple and compound interest, list, net, discount and mark-up pricing, determine profit and loss. The apprentice will also understand how to develop an annual financial report spread sheet. Pressures and heads, linear expansion and Boyle's Law calculations will be studied, and calculations of heat losses in hot water systems.
Hours: 24
Credits: 2
PLMB3010 Trade Theory
Description: This module enables the apprentice to define and calculate pressures and heads, perform calculations involving rolled offsets, explain the principles of linear expansion and hydro‑pneumatic systems, the principles, operation and installation requirements of pressure reducing valves, commercial hot water storage systems, domestic hot water systems, high rise building water systems, water softener systems and fire line and sprinkler systems. The module also enables the apprentice to explain flow roof drainage systems, indirect and special waste systems, produce isometric drawings to scale and perform material take off. As well, the apprentice will be able to explain the principles and operations of rural and municipal sewage treatment systems and rural and municipal water treatment operations. Cross-connections and backflow, natural and medical gas-piping systems, hydronic heating and process-piping systems.
Hours: 120
Credits: 8
PLMB3020 Trade Practice
Description: Develop the ability to design, install and service water pumping and water conditioning systems, install backflow prevention devices and heating systems and boilers.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
