Plumbing Apprenticeship - Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing (ARPCE)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus

Award: Certificate of Achievement

Academic Focus Area: Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences

This path is for students interested in learning about the plumbing profession, preparing them for a plumbing apprenticeship, or seeking the skills to find a job in that field.

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 54.5

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 41.0 credits

CNST 1005 - Introduction to the Construction Industry 4.5 Credits
CNST 1020 - Blueprint Reading 4.5 Credits
CNST 1110 - Construction Safety (10-Hour) 1 Credits
PLBG 1010 - Introduction to Plumbing 9.0 Credits
PLBG 1020 - Basic Residential Plumbing 9.0 Credits
PLBG 1030 - Basic Commercial Plumbing 9.0 Credits
WELD 1300 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding 3.0 Credits
EMSP 1010 - Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED 1.0 Credits
(EMSP 1010 is required for those who do not currently hold a valid CPR/first aid card.)

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

Communication: ENGL 1010
Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: COMS 1220

Certificate of Achievement General Education Requirements - 13.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for a Certificate of Achievement. Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Plumbing Apprenticeship - Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing (ARPCE)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Quarter 1
PLBG 1010 - Introduction to Plumbing 9.0 Credits
CNST 1110 - Construction Safety (10-Hour) 1 Credits
MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics 4.5 Credits *Recommended Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
Quarter 2
PLBG 1020 - Basic Residential Plumbing 9.0 Credits
EMSP 1010 - Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED 1.0 Credits
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 4.5 Credits *Recommended Communication general education course for this program.
Quarter 3
PLBG 1030 - Basic Commercial Plumbing 9.0 Credits
COMS 1220 - Communication In Small Groups 4.5 Credits *Recommended Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness general education course for this program.
Quarter 4
WELD 1300 - Oxy-Acetylene Welding 3.0 Credits
CNST 1020 - Blueprint Reading 4.5 Credits
CNST 1005 - Introduction to the Construction Industry 4.5 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Install a basic plumbing system consisting of waste, vent, and water piping.
Obtain OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Card.
Demonstrate safe operation of trade associated tools, such as, pipe machines, cordless PVC/copper cutters, right angle drills, cast iron snappers, torches, and saws.
Identify and install components of residential and commercial plumbing systems, such as cast iron, copper, PVC, ABS, and CPVC pipe and fittings.
Enroll in MCC’s Plumbing Apprenticeship Program with 75 hours of credit towards the City of Omaha’s required 696 hours class time to sit for the City of Omaha Journeyman Plumbing test.