Plumbing

Locations: Delcastle, Hodgson, St. Georges

Program Description

Plumbers and pipe fitters install pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. They also maintain, alter, and repair existing piping systems and install plumbing fixtures, appliances, and heating equipment. Workers measure, bend, cut, and thread pipes; they then bolt, braze, solvent weld, screw, or solder them together. They install and connect pipes and fittings according to the instructions on blueprints or shop drawings and may have to drill holes in ceilings, floors, and walls, or hang steel supports from ceilings to position the pipes properly. Good plumbers use their minds as well as their hands since accurate computing, estimating, planning, and measuring are all integral requirements for this career. Plumbers may work for private contractors, industrial maintenance departments and the government, or they may be self-employed. The work is strenuous and active, but plumbers enjoy earnings well above the average wage earner, and the employment is good, which makes this career area an excellent choice.

Advanced placement in theTrade Apprenticeship Program is available for qualified graduates through NCCER Level I.

Employment opportunities available after high school graduation:

Plumbing Supply House Worker, Plumbing Maintenance, Plumbing Helper, Sprinkler Fitting

Employment opportunities requiring apprenticeship training after high school:

Plumber, Pipe Fitter, Pipe Fitter Maintenance, Sprinkler Fitter, Commercial Building Maintenance

PLUMBING

Delcastle Technical High School Hodgson Vocational Technical High School St. Georges Technical High School

GRADE 9

Math (M) English (ELA) VOCATIONAL / OTHER COURSES

3250 IM1 (FY) 1 2210 ELA 1

1 1910 Career Exploration 3300 Integrated Math 1 1 2215 Honors ELA 1* 1 8310 Health 3400 Integrated Math 2 1 8210 Physical Education 2 0.5 0.5

3500 Integrated Math 3 1

Science (S) Social Studies (SS)

4200 Physical Science 1 5200 Global Studies 1

Grade 10

Math (M) English (ELA) VOCATIONAL (3 credits required)/OTHER COURSES

3400 Integrated Math 2 1 2220 ELA 2

1 8400 Driver Education 3500 Integrated Math 3 1 2225 Honors ELA 2* 1 8220 Physical Education 0.25 0.5

3700 Statistics 3950 Pre-Calculus* 1 1 2310 Spanish 1

1 2320 Spanish 2 1 8710 Career & College Readiness Seminar 0.25 1252 Plumbing 1 3

Science (S)

4300 Biology

Social Studies (SS)

1 5350 Economics 1

Grade 11

Math (M) English (ELA) VOCATIONAL (3 credits required)/OTHER COURSES

3500 Integrated Math 3 1 2230 ELA 3 1 2310 Spanish 1

3700 Statistics 1 2235 Honors ELA 3* 1 2320 Spanish 2

3950 Pre-Calculus* 1 2619 Co-op ELA 4 1

3980 Calculus 1 1 1

Science (S)

Social Studies (SS)

4400 Integrated Science 1 5400 US History 4500 Chemistry* 4600 Physics* 1 1 1 1253 Plumbing 2 3

Math (M)

3700 Statistics 3950 Pre-Calculus* 3980 Calculus 3880 Senior Math

Grade 12

English (ELA)

VOCATIONAL (3 credits required)/OTHER COURSES

1 2610 ELA 4: Short Story 1 2320 Spanish 2 1

1 2635 ELA 4: Honors 1 2330 Spanish 3 1

1 1 Western European Literature* 9890 Senior Seminar 1

2619 Co-op ELA 4 2640 ELA 4: Contemp. Ethics 1 7411 Technical Applications 1 6740 Emp. Seminar/Bus. Ownership

Science (S) Social Studies (SS)

4500 Chemistry*

1 5500 World History* 1 4600 Physics* 1 5600 Contemp. Cit. 1 4700 Environmental Sc. 1 5820 Intro. to Sociology 1254 Plumbing 3 1000 Cooperative Education 3 1

(PR) Denotes a program requirement * Denotes prerequisites must be met in order toenroll.

Graduation Requirements:

Total = 27.5 ELA = 4 credits, to include ELA 2 SS = 3 credits, to include U.S. History Health = 0.5 credits Vocational = 10 credits M = 4 credits, to include IM 3 S = 3 credits, to include Biology Phys. Ed. = 1.0 credits World Language = 2 credits