Plumbing: Citation (Foundation)
Description
In this 21 week program students will develop the necessary habits concerning safety and the proper use of time, tools, materials, and the work skills required to be a competent trade's person in today's workforce.
Students who successfully complete the Foundation program will receive Level 1 in-school technical training credit and 375 work-based hours towards completion of the Plumber Apprenticeship program. Additional information is available at our program website at: kwantlen.ca/trades/plumbing.
Program Admission Requirements
In addition to Kwantlen's General university admission requirements including the vocational-level English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:
- Interview with instructor
- Adequate reading comprehension and math skills as assessed by Kwantlen
Content
- Mathematics
- Tools
- Science
- Safety
- Pipes, Valves, Fittings
- Rigging
- Cutting, Soldering and Brazing
- Drafting and Blueprint Reading
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Required Courses |
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| PLMB 1101 | Safety | 2 credits | |
| PLMB 1105 | Organization of Work | 6 credits | |
| PLMB 1110 | Prepare & Assemble Plumbing Components | 4 credits | |
| PLMB 1121 | Tools & Equipment | 5 credits | |
Note: Students must achieve a 70% (B-) cumulative grade in order to successfully complete the program.
Other Information
Special Equipment
Students will be required to supply their own CSA approved steel-toed safety shoes or boot, CSA approved hard hat, safety glasses, 1" by 25' measuring tape with both imperial and metric measuring units.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Citation in Plumbing.
Upon successful completion, Kwantlen will also report your technical training completion information to the Industry Training Authority (ITA) in order for the ITA to determine credit towards your designated apprenticeship.
