Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Plumbing IIIA
Course Code
TEPL1310
Course Hours
90
Course Credits
3
Description
The Plumbing IIIA course continues to explore the fundamentals of plumbing theory for the apprentice plumbers and covers the International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) and International Mechanical Code (IMC), along with related math and craft skills.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Identify materials detrimental to sewer systems.
• Determine protection of pipes and plumbing system components.
• Explain washroom and toilet room requirements.
• Describe specialty plumbing fixtures.
• Determine proper water heater, vents, and combustion air installation requirements as per the International Mechanical Code (IMC) and the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC).
• Calculate combustion air, chimneys, and vent sizes.
• Determine volume of Rectangular Solids, Cylinders.
• Identify NPFA 13D residential fire sprinklers.
• Fabricate several piping projects in a lab situation.
