My Academic Plan
My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty and displayed in a semester format showing the fastest path to finishing your certificate or degree. While this is the ideal, you can take courses as your schedule permits. Contact an academic advisor regarding your scheduling needs.
In most cases, the courses you need are available on your selected campus. However, there may be times to complete courses online or travel to another FRCC campus. Location availability is indicated at the time of registration.
Program Description
The Construction Trades certificates prepare entry-level employees to enter into an apprenticeship or employer training program. Through exploration of the construction trades, a student will determine whether the trades are the career they wish to pursue as well as which trade to continue their training in. Certificate completion demonstrates to employers that job applicants are dedicated to their chosen trade, understand the process of construction, have been properly trained in OSHA safety standards, as well as the use of tools, and print reading. In addition to proficiency in essential entry-level skills, instruction in professionalism is embedded in all courses resulting in certificate completers with skills for learning, work ethic, and the attitudes that employers value most. Strong communication and support between industry partners, secondary partners, and FRCC ensures that curriculum is up-to-date and provides an employment advantage to certificate holders.
Plumbing Fundamentals Certificate
What You Will Learn
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the career pathways that exist within the construction industry
- Describe the basic technical and academic requirements for success within those careers
- Demonstrate ability to apply math and science theories to construction applications
- Demonstrate communication, technical and safety skills as required in the hands-on portions of this class
- Expanded knowledge of the unique carpentry, plumbing and electrical career pathways
- Describe the basic work flow within a residential and basic commercial building project
- Demonstrate ability to follow order and instructions as it relates to the installation and production of framing, plumbing and carpentry
- Learn the needs for proper weatherization and fenestration requirements and how it relates to both occupant comfort and energy savings
- Calculate the amount of materials required, and develop a purchase order, for a project to be built in the class
- Describe the intent of the OSH Act of 1970List OSHA inspection priorities
- Describe the General Duty Clause
- List employee rights provided by the OSH Act
- List employer rights under the OSH Act
- Itemize OSHA record keeping requirements
- Apply OSHA Regulation to selected safety hazards
- Describe the difference between a vertical and a horizontal safety standard
- Use the OSHA regulations to define appropriate abatement procedures
- Utilize OSHA regulations to supplement safety programs.
- Use both the subject and the topic index to locate appropriate OSHA regulations
- Identify the most common OSHA violations in major Subparts
- Design and install residential water supply and distribution systems
- Design and install residential fuel gas piping systems
- Determine correct plumbing fixture application and installation
- Demonstrate comprehension of the plumbing code relating to the installation of water heaters
Career Opportunities
Depending on the certificate route, the construction industry is able to offers varying career paths as well as the ability to move vertically or horizontally with additional training. The construction industry has long been known for cycling through boom and bust periods, leading to uncertainty with employment in residential and commercial trades. The current period we are entering into is different due to large amount of attrition expected due to retiring workers. While many industries tend to keep workers on long after they are eligible for retirement, the physical nature of construction does not always allow for delayed retirement.
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| CON 110 | Introduction to Construction, Part 1 | 4 |
| OSH 127 | 10-HR Construction Industry Standards | 1 |
| PLU 120 | Residential Plumbing | 4 |
| INT- CAP | PLU 282 or PLU 289:__________ | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |