Become A Residential Plumber
Plumbing Apprentices will be working in residential settings, assembling, installing, and repairing water, drainage and heating systems. Plumbing Apprentices must register with the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, complete 6000 paid on the job training as a licensed apprentice, and complete the required 540 classroom training hours to take the state Residential Journeyman Exam.
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APPROXIMATE TUITION & FEES
$2,289
PROGRAM LENGTH
96 WEEKS
PLACEMENT RATE
99%
What You Will Learn In The Residential plumbing Program
Plumbing History
Outlines the history of plumbing from its crude beginnings 5000 years ago to modern day complex systems.
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
The nature of liquids and gasses and their properties
Plumbing System Design
Principles for designing drainage, waste, & vent, and water supply systems to provide long and lasting service.
International Plumbing Code
Introduction to the International Plumbing Code and how to navigate it.
Soldering and Brazing
The process of making watertight pipe joints using heat and various filler materials.
Our Plumbing Students work
Is The residential plumbing Program Right For You?
This Program Is for Students Who:
- Like to solve problems and work with their hands to fix a wide variety of plumbing issues.
- Desire to work in a career that is constantly in high demand by households of all income levels.
- Have a desire to help people who have problems that can cause substantial damage if not fixed.
Students Love This Program Because:
- It introduces them to the various plumbing materials and installation techniques that they will come into contact with on a daily basis.
- The program prepares them for a career that has a lot of growth potential.
- Small class sizes allow for more hands-on experiences and more one-on-one time with the instructor.
About Your residential plumbing Instructor
MARK LUND
Mark Lund began his career as a plumber shortly after high school graduation. He loved the work and had an opportunity to open his own plumbing company. Over the years, he operated his business successfully, gaining experience and knowledge in the field.
Mark joined the Dixie Tech faculty in 2020 as our first full-time plumbing instructor and manages all the adjunct plumbing-instructors.
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