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Plumbing & Pipefitting
Plumbers and pipefitters install and maintain the water supply, drainage, gas and process piping systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
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What this field covers
- Water supply and drainage, waste and vent systems
- Pipe materials, joining methods and fittings
- Fixtures, water heaters and gas piping basics
- Reading plumbing plans and the plumbing code
- Jobsite safety
- Apprenticeship and licensing routes
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Courses and books for this field
There is no dedicated plumbing course on sale yet. Maintenance Technician includes a plumbing-basics module, and Swimming Pool Construction Technician covers pool plumbing systems.
Maintenance Technician
Safety, tools, electrical and plumbing basics, HVAC fundamentals, repairs and preventive maintenance.
Career track · $197
Swimming Pool Construction Technician
Pool construction stages, systems and quality checks.
Course · $97
The Apprenticeship Application Playbook
PDF career book.
Book · $50
TSC Pro Bundle
All career tracks, lifetime content access, resume and interview prep materials, exam preparation guides.
Bundle · $497
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