The plumbing program prepares students for entry level employment as a Plumbing Helper/Apprentice working under the supervision of a licensed plumbing contractor. Equal emphasis is placed on employability and technical skills. Preparing students to succeed encompasses training in technical skills, communication skills, interaction on the jobsite, personal responsibility and work ethics.

This occupation has an average wage of $22.94 an hour, based on the Florida Occupational Employment and Wages for Polk County.

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program. The instructional processes, tools and materials used in this laboratory are similar to those used in industry.

The following table illustrates the program structure:

 Course #     OCP    Course Title                                                                                       Hours 
 CSP0009 A  Helper, Plumber, Pipefitter 360
 COP0002 B  Residential Plumber 240
 COP0003 C  Commercial Plumber 240
 COP0009 D  Plumbing Applications 240
    TOTAL HOURS  1080

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs)

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of four Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Admission Requirements

This program is available for adult students who are 18 years of age or older, who are interested in Technical College education for employment purposes and/or continuing their education at a postsecondary education institution. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis following a Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) assessment, if applicable, and an interview with a Counselor at Traviss. Students must be able to attend school regularly and to participate satisfactorily in the activities of this program. 

Licensure/Certification

After successfully completing this program, students are eligible to test for the: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core, Plumbing Level I and Plumbing Level II Certifications upon completion of NCCER requirements. 

Traviss Technical College

3225 Winter Lake Rd
Class Times

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Cost

FL Resident: $3,850
Non-Resident: $15,978

863-499-2700