Standards - Career & Technical Education

Demonstrate installation of pipe hangers.

Install and test water supply and drain lines in actual or simulated environments.

Install and test fixtures and valves for actual or simulated trim-out.

Install and test appliances in actual or simulated environments.

Install cast iron T’s, elbows, plugs, and traps for a drain, waste, and vent system.

Select traps best suited for installation in given scenarios.

Research and report on the availability and use of fire-resistant materials in plumbing and drain systems.

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Research and report on the history of the plumbing profession.

Describe the impacts of on-the-job accidents on plumbers, clients, and construction schedules.

Identify causes of accidents and methods for preventing them in various work areas, including trenches and confined spaces.

Demonstrate how to turn off a water supply at the main disconnect and at fixtures.

Explain and demonstrate methods for measuring pipe and indicate when each method would be used.

Calculate pipe lengths needed for given plumbing projects.

Read and interpret plumbing construction drawings and indicate the purpose of each type.

Explain the meaning of symbols used on plumbing schematic drawings.

Identify and describe various plumbing fixtures, including advantages and disadvantages of each type of material used in their construction.

Describe the types of faucets used in plumbing systems and indicate the advantages and disadvantages of each type.

Identify the types, uses, and properties of plastic pipes and fittings.

Demonstrate methods for cutting plastic pipes.

Demonstrate methods for joining plastic pipes using cleaner, primer, and solvent cement.

Describe methods used to support and test plastic pipes.

Identify the major components of a drain waste, and vent system and describe their functions.

Describe the construction of PVC, iron, and galvanized drain, waste, and vent systems according to plumbing codes.

Explain the types, purposes, and construction of traps.

Install plastic T’s, elbows, and plugs, and traps for a drain, waste, and vent system.

Describe the process by which water is distributed in municipal, residential, and private water systems.

Describe the major components of a water distribution system, their functions, and the relationship among them in municipal, residential, and private water systems.

Gather and share information on sources of water for municipal use, including well-researched predictions regarding future water allocations and possible shortages.

Explain common processes for treating water.

Investigate and report on water conservation methods, including reuse of household graywater.