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Accelerate Your Career With Our Plumbing Program
Plumbing Program Details
Miller-Motte College’s Plumbing program is designed to give students hands-on training to prepare them for a successful career in the plumbing industry. Classes combine theory with practical application, providing a safe environment for students to get practice with specialty tools and equipment that they will encounter in their future plumbing career. With rolling enrollment every 5 weeks and a course load that can be completed in as little as 10 months, you could be just a year away from a new career in this important field.
A plumbing technician is a skilled professional who installs, maintains, and repairs residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing systems. They work with pipes, fixtures, water heaters, and drainage systems to facilitate proper water flow and waste disposal. Unlike master plumbers, plumbing technicians typically focus on hands-on service, repairs, and installations rather than complex system design or extensive project management.
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Skills Covered
What You Can Learn in Our Plumbing Program
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Introduction to Plumbing
This course is designed to help students understand the basic fundamentals of the plumbing trade. From reading plumbing documents to completing essential plumbing math skills. -
Basic Craft Skills, Tools, Materials and Method
Get acquainted with the hand and power tools used in the plumbing environment. This course emphasizes safety and reviews not only only how to use tools, but also how to properly maintain them for long use. -
Piping and Valves
Pipes are the core of the plumbing profession. In this course you will learn the different types of pipes and valves, how to select the proper one for each project, and how to inspect and install them properly. -
Installation and Testing
Gain proficiency in the art of installing, testing, and troubleshooting the plumbing for fixtures and appliances, using the proper tools and techniques. This course balances lecture and preparation with hands-on practice to ensure students can acquire both knowledge and skills. -
Sizing, Venting and Storm Systems
Learn the methods behind sizing and protecting water supply systems. This course will cover the related plumbing codes, as well as the tools and methodologies associated with troubleshooting water supply problems. -
Service Plumbing and Sump Pumps
Gain insight into the design and installation requirements of basement drainage systems, while practicing the fundamentals of successful sump pump and ancillary installation and maintenance. -
Hydronic and Solar Heating, Plumbing Codes
Plumbing codes guide and inform the practice while ensuring safety and efficiency. This course will cover the details of the codes, especially pertaining to hydronic piping and solar heating systems. -
Private Water and Waste, Pool and Hot Tubs and Mobile Homes
This course will focus on code requirements and installation procedures relating to solar heating and hydronic systems. Students will review the procedures and skills required to effectively execute the tasks.
What Does a Plumber Do?
- Locate and repair leaks
- Cutting and assembling PVC and copper water and drain lines
- Install piping and appliances
- Repair and replace valves and piping
- Maintain records of work assignments
- Provide quality customer service
- Test and analyze drainage systems
- Read technical designs and blueprints
- Install and pipe sinks, toilets, and other appliances
- Install & replace pools and hot tubs plumbing
Our Campuses
Augusta, GA
3128-A Deans Bridge Road
Augusta, GA 30906
Jacksonville, NC
105 New Frontier Way
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Tulsa, OK
3801 S. Sheridan Road
Tulsa, OK 74145
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