Plumbing Technician

Perry Technical Institute’s Plumbing Technician program offers students a diversified curriculum that guides them through the process of becoming a plumbing technician.

The objective of the program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the plumbing industry. Students will learn about safety, fittings, power tools, drains, backflow, venting, and water distribution systems. Training will include the installation of piping, fixtures, valves, water heaters, and professional development for the plumbing industry. The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) will be used and applied throughout the program.

The goal for students who successfully complete this program is employment as entry-level plumbing technicians. The Plumbing Technician program is 12 months in length (four quarters). The student will earn 72.0 credit hours which are 1,344 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries may recognize up to one year of training received from Perry’s Plumbing Technician program toward the (01) journey level certification. Graduates must accumulate additional hours of industrial/commercial plumbing work before applying to take their (01) journey level examination with the State of Washington.

This training program concludes with an externship off campus, or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The student to instructor ratio for the Plumbing Technician program is 20:1.

Program Outline

Quarter 1

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
PL 110Introduction to Plumbing
130

7.5

PL 111Plumbing Fundamentals I
154

9.0

PL 112Math & Blueprint Reading I
52

3.0

Totals:33619.5

Quarter 2

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
PL 120Waste Systems
142

8.0

PL 121Plumbing Fundamentals II
142

8.0

PL 122Math & Blueprint Reading II
52

3.0

Totals:33619.0

Quarter 3

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
PL 130Water Supply Systems
124

7.0

PL 131Plumbing Fundamentals III
124

7.0

PL 132 EExternship
88

2.5

Totals:33616.5

Quarter 4

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
PL 140Finish and Advanced Plumbing
218

12.5

PL 141Professional Development
30

2.0

PL 142 EExternship
88

2.5

Totals:33617.0

Total Clock Hours: 1344

Total Credit Hours: 72.0

Plumbing Technician Book and Tool List

The book and tool list for students in the Plumbing Technician program is intended to be a minimum requirement to complete the program. The book and tool list will be provided no later than the first day of class. For specifics on cost of books, training materials, uniforms, and tools, please refer to Tuition and Fees.

Plumbing Technician Equipment List

Students in the Plumbing Technician program utilize the following equipment in addition to a variety of hand and power tools:

Tripod pipe vise

Pipe threading set

Pipe cutting equipment

Drain cleaning snakes (large, medium, small)

Water jetter

PEX tools

Crimp tools

Clamp tools

PEX pipe cutters

Basic pipe soldering kit

ProPress tool set

Plumbing camera snake

Plumbing locator kit

Cordless power tool set

Multimeter

Right angle drill

Shovel

Tile probe