Students in the Plumbing program must demonstrate the following abilities or meet the following standards:
Reach, manipulate and operate equipment necessary for laboratory work
No debilitating fear of small spaces or heights
Make accurate measurements with test equipment and/or measuring instruments
Troubleshoot projects, components and equipment to include detecting and evaluating slight differences in color, distance, smell, vibration, sound and movement
Repair and/or replace defective components
Communicate with others in English to accurately gather information relevant to defects in equipment, components and/or products
Interpret and work from blueprints, schematics or sketches
Identify wire, components and supplies by color code
Lift and/or carry a 40- to 60-pound object, as well as carry the object to the top of a ladder
Test, install and/or repair items located in the ceiling of a room or on top of a building
Understand orders, instructions and descriptions, as well as be able to read and comprehend technical manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and warning labels in English
No allergies to petroleum products or any other chemical used in the program
Hand dig a ditch up to 2 feet in depth and maintain a given slope
No fear of fire or sparks
Able to work with hands
No fear of getting clothes or hands dirty
Locate and interpret North Carolina General Statues, city codes, department rules and regulations
Wear hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes and other safety-related equipment as required by the industry
The plumbing trade is one with many inherent risks, and the safety of the employee (student) is of the utmost concern and cannot and should not be compromised just because an individual wants to go into the trade.
