Plumbing Apprenticeship*, Certificate
Program Overview
Students attend class two nights a week during the fall and spring terms. Plumbing Apprenticeship is four years. Classroom activities in conjunction with on-the-job training prepare the students to perform as tradesmen upon completion. Students not currently employed in the field will be assisted in seeking employment with sponsoring contractors. The program is sponsored by the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF).
For more information, please contact Justin Macdougall at justin.a.macdougall@sfcollege.edu.
Students must
- Be 18 years old and employable in the trade that you are entering. No high school completion or equivalent required, but is highly recommended. Also, a driver's license is not required but highly recommended.
- Apprentices must be employed by a participating employer in their trade.
- Assistance with finding a sponsoring employer is available through the Apprenticeship office, 352-395-5251 or email justin.a.macdougall@sfcollege.edu.
First Year - Level One
- Intro to the Plumbing Profession
- Plumbing Safety
- Plumbing Tools
- Intro to Plumbing Math
- Int. to Plumbing Drawings
- Plastic Pipe and Fittings
- Copper Pipe and Fittings
- Cast-iron Pipe & Fittings
- Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings
- Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
- Fixtures and Faucets
- Intro to Drain, Waste & Vent (DWV) Systems
- Introduction to Water
- Distribution Systems
Second Year - Level Two
- Plumbing Math Two
- Reading Comm. Drawings
- Hangers, Supports, Structural Penetrations and Fire Stopping
- Installing & Testing DWV Piping
- Installing Roof, Floor & Area Drains
- Types of Valves
- Installing & Testing Water Supply Piping
- Installing Fixtures, Valves & Faucets
- Intro to Basic Electricity
- Installing Water Heaters
- Fuel Gas Systems
- Servicing Fixtures, Valves & Faucets
Third Year - Level Three
- Applied Math
- Sizing Water Supply Piping
- Potable Water Treatment
- Backflow Preventers
- Types of Venting
- Sizing DWV & Storm Systems
- Sewage Pumps & Sump Pumps
- Corrosive-Resistant Waste Piping
- Compressed Air
Fourth Year - Level Four
- Business Principles for Plumbers
- Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader
- Water Pressure Boosters & Recirculating Systems
- Indirect & Special Waste
- Hydronic & Solar Heating Systems
- Servicing Piping Systems, Fixtures & Appliances
- Private Water Supply Well Systems
- Private Waste Disposal Systems
- Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs
- Plumbing for Mobile Home & Travel Trailer Parks