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FACM 1020 - Plumbing Basics

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2Lab 2
Course Description: This course is intended to introduce students to the repair, maintenance, and installation of various plumbing fixtures and piping systems in a facility. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): FACM 1000  or concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Building plumbing layouts
  2. Fixtures and appliances
  3. Joining & installing pipe
  4. Plumbing repairs
  5. Plumbing tools
  6. Shop safety

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate the procedure for measuring, cutting, and installing three kinds of pipe.
  2. perform the repair or replacement of faucets and fixtures.
  3. explain various types of plumbing fittings.
  4. identify unsafe practices.
  5. demonstrate safety procedures.


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