Wake Tech East, the college's ninth location, opens with a College Showcase and Community Celebration, featuring tours of the facilities, food trucks, music and more. Come join in the fun, starting at 5:30 p.m., at 5401 Rolesville Road in Wendell.
Learn the basics of the plumbing and pipefitting trades, including math, welding, safety, OSHA regulations, the use and care of tools, piping and associated fittings, rigging, soldering and brazing and plumbing codes. Then, back that up with more advanced concepts, such as oxy-fuel cutting, water supplies, drainage systems, system repairs, plumbing fixtures and related sciences and services.
Students who successfully complete course requirements receive credit toward completion of the first and second years of training as a plumbing and pipefitting apprentice.