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Plumber Foundation

The Plumber Foundation Program provides students with the knowledge and skills that will be of value as they pursue their career as a plumber. During the course (Plumber Foundation Program), students receive intensive training in major components of the plumbing field including mathematics, tools and equipment, and installation. Students will learn to read blueprints, layout, measure, install and connect copper, steel and plastic pipes, and use various plumbing tools. The main focus is on the competencies that are common to the plumbing and piping trades.

High School - Building Technology - Plumbing

Earn your High School Diploma with a focus in Building Technology. Earning your High School diploma opens up new career opportunities. Even if you decide not to go on to college, your Building Technology focused High School Diploma can get you started toward a vocational diploma in electrician, plumber, or carpenter. Your High School building technology electives are transferable to a Penn Foster trade program. Earning your high school diploma at home with Penn Foster is convenient, affordable, and accredited. Since there is no set class schedule, you study when and where it's convenient for you. You work at your own pace. There's no one to rush you or hold you back. And while you work independently, you're never alone. Expert instructors and support staff - dedicated to helping you complete your coursework – are just a phone call or an email away. Prepare for your High School Diploma with a Concentration in Building Technology at home with these courses and more: * Reading Skills, English, and Mathematics * American and World History * Biology, Earth Science, and Physical Science

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Plumbing

If you’re a problem solver who likes people and likes to work with your hands, plumbing may be the career for you. We’ll teach you all the fundamentals of working with pipes valves and fittings and help you learn the codes and standards that govern the plumbing trade

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• Lesson 2: Plumbing Tools and Safety »
• Lesson 3: Math for Plumbers »
• Lesson 4: Pipes, Fittings, and Valves »
• Lesson 5: Reading Blueprints »
• Lesson 6: Installing Pipes and Fittings »
• Lesson 7: Designing Plumbing Systems »
• Lesson 8: Water Supply Systems, Water Treatment, and Hydraulics »
• Lesson 9: Septic and Storm Water Systems; Excavating »
• Lesson 10: Water Heaters and Installing Fixtures, Faucets, & Appliances »
• Lesson 11: HVAC Systems, Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs & Spas, and Irrigation Systems »
• Lesson 12:Maintaining,Repairing,and Remodeling Plumbing Systems »
• Lesson 13: Job Organization and Plumbing Codes »
• Lesson 14: The History of Plumbing and Your Future in the Plumbing Industry »

Plumber

Train to be a plumber with Penn Foster Career School. Learn the skills you need to become a Professional Plumber while studying plumbing at home. It's convenient, affordable and accredited. You'll get hands-on plumber training to: * Interpret construction drawings and specifications. * Assemble, install, test, and maintain plumbing systems. * Repair and maintain water heating systems. * Install and troubleshoot the plumbing for dishwashers and other appliances. Tools and Supplies Included! The Penn Foster Plumber Training program provides you with a broad array of Stanley tools including wrenches, pliers and a torpedo level to provide you hands-on training in plumbing repair.

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