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.
Students will have externship opportunities at regular intervals throughout the duration of the program. The student to instructor ratio for the Plumbing Technician program is no greater than 17:1.
Program Outline
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
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