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Degree Plans - Plumbing and Pipefitting Construction - Pipefitting Certificate

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PLUMBING AND PIPEFITTING CONSTRUCTION -- PIPEFITTING

North Lake only

(Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: CERT.PPFA.PIPEFITTING

In partnership with the Dallas Joint Apprenticeship Committee for the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry, this program provides a one-year certificate in Pipefitting when the students complete the technical and on-the-job training outlined in the certificate for Pipefitting. Topics covered include layout and fabrication of pipe, welding, print reading, trade math, science, rigging, residential, commercial and industrial HVAC, control drafting applications, pipefitting equipment with an emphasis on safety.

Plumbing and Pipefitting Construction is a nationally approved apprenticeship program. Additional admission requirements are necessary for enrollment in this program.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CNBT 1201 Introduction to Construction 2
WLDG 1221 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals 2
DFTG 1232 Mechanical Drafting 2
WLDG 1222 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals 2
ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3
WLDG 2206 Intermediate Pipe Welding 2
13

SEMESTER II

PFPB 2347 Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety 3
WLDG 2207 Intermediate Pipe Welding 2
WLDG 1273 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 2
HART 2271 Commercial Air Conditioning 2
WLDG 1274 Intermediate Layout and Fabrication 2
HART 2273 Industrial Air Conditioning 2
PFPB 2239 Commercial and Industrial System Start-Up 2
15

SEMESTER III

HART 2274 Commercial and Industrial Pneumatic Controls 2
HART 1273 Air Conditioning Control Principles 2
HART 2270 Commercial and Industrial Heating Systems 2
DFTG 1208 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 2
DFTG 2234 Industrial Drafting Applications 2
PFPB 2235 Commercial and Industrial Control Systems 2
WLDG 2213 Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes 2
14
Minimum Hours Required 42
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