Plumbing Management
Florida’s growing construction industry call for highly trained professionals in the plumbing trade. The demand for skilled plumbers who know how to install, repair or service water supply and waste systems continues to grow. With a few years of experience in the industry and the training this program provides, you will be prepared for supervisory and/or management positions.
There are three options within this program:
- Plumbing Management A.A.S. Degree
- Plumber Technician Technical Certificate
- Plumber Assistant Technical Certificate
You may choose to earn the technical certificates will completing the requirements for the degree.
Plumbing Management (A195)
Plunge into a new career. More than the essentials, this degree goes a step further with practical experience to get you ready for plumbing management positions.
Florida’s growth is soaring. Jacksonville is a boomtown. And much of the city and state are being built by graduates
of our construction programs. The employment rate in all trades is 100%. No Florida Community College student who wants a
job goes without a job.
Florida Community College’s Building Construction program has a long-standing relationship with
this region’s major industry organizations, such as Woods Engineering, C. Young Construction, Superior Construction,
Paul Fraser Homes, Stellar Group, C & C Powerlines, Dickey Smith & Company, Miatt Construction and Accubuild
Construction.
Members of the Northeast Florida Builders Association serve on our Construction Management Advisory Council
and on advisory committees for all trades, as well as provide internships and fund annual scholarships. The advisory
committees provide leadership, support and guidance for the program and support such educational activities as constructing
residential projects from design to move in.
You have the opportunity to network with major contractors and become employed
while you’re still in school. We also refer you for internships and job interviews.
Starting salaries range from $16 to $20 an hour. Overtime, bonuses, rapid advancement and opportunities for
self-employment can rapidly increase your income.
All courses are directly applicable to Florida Community College’s plumbing specialty track in
the Building Construction Technology (Construction Management) A.S. degree.
Estimated cost of tuition is $4,316 (tuition rated for Florida
residents, as of 7/07). Contact the program manager for additional costs (textbooks, materials, fees).
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
General Education |
ENC 1101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
*Humanities |
3 |
|
*Mathematics |
3 |
|
*Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
BSC 1005 |
Life in Its Biological Environment |
3 |
|
Credit Hours |
15 |
Trade Core Courses |
BCN 2760 |
Construction Design & Codes |
3 |
ENC 2210 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 |
GEB 1011 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
BCN 2732 |
OSHA Safety |
3 |
APA 1001 |
Applied Accounting |
3 |
BCN 1251 |
Construction Drawing |
3 |
BCN 2614 |
Planning and Estimating |
3 |
BCT 1940 |
Co-op Work Experience I |
2 |
|
Credit Hours |
23 |
Required Professional Courses |
BCT 1505 |
Introduction to Pipe Trades |
3 |
BCT 1501 |
Introduction to Plumbing |
3 |
BCT 1507 |
Plans, Blueprints and Isometrics |
3 |
BCT 1523 |
Fixtures, Valves and Faucets |
3 |
BCT 1535 |
Drains, Waste and Venting |
3 |
BCT 1525 |
Water Supply/Potable Water Systems |
3 |
BCT 1536 |
Storm Drains, Interceptors |
3 |
BCT 1571 |
Repairs |
3 |
BCT 1941 |
Co-op Work Experience II |
3 |
|
Credit Hours |
27 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
65 |
*Refer to A.S. degree General
Education Requirements.
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