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Apprenticeship Requirements

Plumber

Apprenticeship 50-427-3

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Effective: August 2025

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-752 Vents and Venting Systems 2 Program student This course is designed to provide the apprentice with the skills to identify and design sanitary vent piping in a plumbing system in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
Course #: 427-752
Title: Vents and Venting Systems
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course is designed to provide the apprentice with the skills to identify and design sanitary vent piping in a plumbing system in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

Second Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-753 Water Distribution 1 2 Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service various applications for water supply systems that are listed in plumbing codes. Apprentices will use the code language and tables to in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Pluming Code. Course topics will include commercial to single family and private well pump systems. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
Course #: 427-753
Title: Water Distribution 1
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service various applications for water supply systems that are listed in plumbing codes. Apprentices will use the code language and tables to in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Pluming Code. Course topics will include commercial to single family and private well pump systems. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

Third Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-754 Water Distribution 2 2 Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service cross connection controls, water treatment equipment and multi-purpose piping systems in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
Course #: 427-754
Title: Water Distribution 2
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service cross connection controls, water treatment equipment and multi-purpose piping systems in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

Fourth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-757 Green Plumbing Applications 2 Program student This course provides plumbing apprentices with an introduction to green applications. Apprentices will be instructed on how to identify, install and maintain a variety of green products and systems. They will apply the Wisconsin Plumbing Code to various installations. This introduction will give an apprentice the basic knowledge to study for a variety of green certifications.
Course #: 427-757
Title: Green Plumbing Applications
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course provides plumbing apprentices with an introduction to green applications. Apprentices will be instructed on how to identify, install and maintain a variety of green products and systems. They will apply the Wisconsin Plumbing Code to various installations. This introduction will give an apprentice the basic knowledge to study for a variety of green certifications.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

Fifth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-755 Sanitary Drains 2 2 Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service various applications for storm water, clear water, and drainage systems. Apprentices will use the code language and tables too in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
Course #: 427-755
Title: Sanitary Drains 2
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service various applications for storm water, clear water, and drainage systems. Apprentices will use the code language and tables too in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

Sixth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-756 Pvt On-site Wastewater Trtmt 2 Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service various applications for private on-site wastewater treatment systems that are listed in plumbing codes or individual component manuals. Apprentices will use the code language and tables too in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. Other topics will include pretreatment, soil evaluation, site planning and new technologies. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
Course #: 427-756
Title: Pvt On-site Wastewater Trtmt
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course provides the apprentice with the skills to identify, design, install and service various applications for private on-site wastewater treatment systems that are listed in plumbing codes or individual component manuals. Apprentices will use the code language and tables too in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. Other topics will include pretreatment, soil evaluation, site planning and new technologies. The course focuses on theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles through discussions, drawing exercises, work sheets, and evaluations.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

Seventh Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-751 Sanitary Drains 1 2 Program student Plumbing related instruction of sanitary drain systems Course includes a review of codes and trade practices related to sanitary drains, drainage systems, components and applications.
Course #: 427-751
Title: Sanitary Drains 1
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student Plumbing related instruction of sanitary drain systems Course includes a review of codes and trade practices related to sanitary drains, drainage systems, components and applications.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

Eighth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
427-758 Plumbing Advanced Topics/TSA 2 Program student This course provides the apprentice with the opportunity to select and complete an applied plumbing project in collaboration with the instructor. Projects will apply the skills required to identify, design, install and service various plumbing applications that are listed in plumbing codes. Apprentices will use the code language and tables too in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course builds upon the theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles addressed in previous coursework to support completing an applied hands-on project.
Course #: 427-758
Title: Plumbing Advanced Topics/TSA
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course provides the apprentice with the opportunity to select and complete an applied plumbing project in collaboration with the instructor. Projects will apply the skills required to identify, design, install and service various plumbing applications that are listed in plumbing codes. Apprentices will use the code language and tables too in various plumbing systems in accordance with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code. The course builds upon the theory, work experience, and the application of plumbing code principles addressed in previous coursework to support completing an applied hands-on project.
  Total Credits: 2  
Total Credits: 2

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 16

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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