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Apprenticeship Requirements

Apprenticeship Requirements

Steamfitter

Apprenticeship 50-435-2

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Effective: August 2025

First Semester

Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
435-506 Hydronic and Pumps 2 Program student This course will be an introduction to hydronic heating, radiation requirements, piping layout and connections, and controls (broiler, zone valve control, domestic hot water). Centrifugal use of pumps and flow characteristics will be taught.
Course #: 435-506
Title: Hydronic and Pumps
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will be an introduction to hydronic heating, radiation requirements, piping layout and connections, and controls (broiler, zone valve control, domestic hot water). Centrifugal use of pumps and flow characteristics will be taught.
435-509 Steamfitting Practicum & Test 2 Program student This course will prepare you for the review, written and practical testing.
Course #: 435-509
Title: Steamfitting Practicum & Test
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will prepare you for the review, written and practical testing.
435-501 Math for Steamfitting 2 Program student This course covers fractions, decimals, measurements (Linear, area, volume), proportions, and trigonometry.
Course #: 435-501
Title: Math for Steamfitting
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course covers fractions, decimals, measurements (Linear, area, volume), proportions, and trigonometry.
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435-525 Steamfitter Math, Basic Electr 2 Program student This course covers fractions, decimals, measurements (Linear, area, volume), proportions, and trigonometry. This course will cover basic electrical components and symbols, circuit series (parallel, compound series/parallel), electric meters, motor control and protection fundaments, Ohm's law and power formulas, writing and latter (ladder) diagrams.
Course #: 435-525
Title: Steamfitter Math, Basic Electr
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course covers fractions, decimals, measurements (Linear, area, volume), proportions, and trigonometry. This course will cover basic electrical components and symbols, circuit series (parallel, compound series/parallel), electric meters, motor control and protection fundaments, Ohm's law and power formulas, writing and latter (ladder) diagrams.
435-523 Gen Trade, Pipe & Tube Bending 2 Program student This course will cover valves, fittings, hangers, pipe materials and the processes to join them. Tube and conduit bending techniques will be taught. Introduction to the mechanical-electrical controls used to sequence HVAC mechanical equipment. Learn to use electrical diagrams to troubleshoot equipment.
Course #: 435-523
Title: Gen Trade, Pipe & Tube Bending
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover valves, fittings, hangers, pipe materials and the processes to join them. Tube and conduit bending techniques will be taught. Introduction to the mechanical-electrical controls used to sequence HVAC mechanical equipment. Learn to use electrical diagrams to troubleshoot equipment.
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435-527 Steam Systems, Basic Rigging 2 Program student This course will cover steam characteristics. Steam piping systems, steam trap types, trap selection & sizing. The basics of rigging, hardware, safety, and knots.
Course #: 435-527
Title: Steam Systems, Basic Rigging
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover steam characteristics. Steam piping systems, steam trap types, trap selection & sizing. The basics of rigging, hardware, safety, and knots.
435-521 Strt, Test, Bal, & C Relations 2 Program student The students will be given instruction on the safe use of various tools, equipment, and procedures for testing, balancing, adjusting, and starting mechanical systems. They will develop the critical skills and job-site knowledge of system operating principles that result in the efficient and productive start-up and operation of mechanical systems. In the mechanical service industry, good customer service is no longer an option – it is a necessity. Because Service technicians have direct contact with the customer, their actions and behaviors become the standard by which the contracting company is judged. The students will learn customer communication skills; establish a rapport, methods of determining customer needs, dealing with indifferent, Irate, & demanding customers, communication styles, creating options & alternatives, and saying no effectively.
Course #: 435-521
Title: Strt, Test, Bal, & C Relations
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student The students will be given instruction on the safe use of various tools, equipment, and procedures for testing, balancing, adjusting, and starting mechanical systems. They will develop the critical skills and job-site knowledge of system operating principles that result in the efficient and productive start-up and operation of mechanical systems. In the mechanical service industry, good customer service is no longer an option – it is a necessity. Because Service technicians have direct contact with the customer, their actions and behaviors become the standard by which the contracting company is judged. The students will learn customer communication skills; establish a rapport, methods of determining customer needs, dealing with indifferent, Irate, & demanding customers, communication styles, creating options & alternatives, and saying no effectively.
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435-528 Basic Electric, Isometric Draw 2 Program student This course will cover basic electrical components and symbols, circuits (series, parallel, & compound), electric meters, motor control and protection fundaments, Ohm's law and power formulas, wiring diagrams. Introduction of Isometric drawing and blueprint reading will be taught.
Course #: 435-528
Title: Basic Electric, Isometric Draw
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover basic electrical components and symbols, circuits (series, parallel, & compound), electric meters, motor control and protection fundaments, Ohm's law and power formulas, wiring diagrams. Introduction of Isometric drawing and blueprint reading will be taught.
435-520 Basic & Adv Refrig & Heat Tran 2 Program student This course will cover the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The function of major components (compressor, condenser, metering device, & evaporator). Other topics will include basic accessories, piping principles, refrigerants types and their effect on the ozone, Tools, Testing and Troubleshooting, safety, and heat transfer. The students will learn different types of systems from residential to chillers and ammonia systems.
Course #: 435-520
Title: Basic & Adv Refrig & Heat Tran
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle. The function of major components (compressor, condenser, metering device, & evaporator). Other topics will include basic accessories, piping principles, refrigerants types and their effect on the ozone, Tools, Testing and Troubleshooting, safety, and heat transfer. The students will learn different types of systems from residential to chillers and ammonia systems.
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435-529 Gen Trade, Soldering & Brazing 2 Program student This course will cover valves, fittings, hangers, pipe materials and the processes to join them. The soldering and brazing procedures, fundamentals, and will be taught.
Course #: 435-529
Title: Gen Trade, Soldering & Brazing
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover valves, fittings, hangers, pipe materials and the processes to join them. The soldering and brazing procedures, fundamentals, and will be taught.
435-505 Metals for Steamfitting 2 Program student This course will cover basic welding safety and symbols.
Course #: 435-505
Title: Metals for Steamfitting
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover basic welding safety and symbols.
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435-522 DDC, Pneu Ctrls & Frcd Air Htg 2 Program student The course will cover the benefits and efficiencies of automated building controls. Learn the relationship between the sensors, controllers, and controlled devices. Differentiate between digital and analog devices. The course will cover various types of forced air ducted systems from residential to multi-zone variable air volume systems.
Course #: 435-522
Title: DDC, Pneu Ctrls & Frcd Air Htg
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student The course will cover the benefits and efficiencies of automated building controls. Learn the relationship between the sensors, controllers, and controlled devices. Differentiate between digital and analog devices. The course will cover various types of forced air ducted systems from residential to multi-zone variable air volume systems.
435-507 Gas Installation & Tube Bend'g 2 Program student This course will cover the properties of gas, gas pipe sizing, valves and regulators, air supply and venting, and appliances and equipment. Introduction of tube bending layout will be introduced.
Course #: 435-507
Title: Gas Installation & Tube Bend'g
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover the properties of gas, gas pipe sizing, valves and regulators, air supply and venting, and appliances and equipment. Introduction of tube bending layout will be introduced.
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435-524 Gas Install, Gas & Oil Burner 2 Program student This course will cover the properties of gas, gas pipe sizing, valves, regulators, combustion air supply, venting, appliances and equipment. Types of gas burners, ignition controls, flame rectification, clocking a gas meter, safety controls, and sequence of operation.
Course #: 435-524
Title: Gas Install, Gas & Oil Burner
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover the properties of gas, gas pipe sizing, valves, regulators, combustion air supply, venting, appliances and equipment. Types of gas burners, ignition controls, flame rectification, clocking a gas meter, safety controls, and sequence of operation.
435-508 Refrigeration & Process Piping 2 Program student This course will cover basic physical principles, major system components (compressor, evaporator, condenser, and expansion devises, basic accessories and piping principles, vapor compression and refrigeration cycle, and troubleshooting. You will also learn the effects of refrigerant on our ozone. Introduction of control loops and sensing controls will be taught.
Course #: 435-508
Title: Refrigeration & Process Piping
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover basic physical principles, major system components (compressor, evaporator, condenser, and expansion devises, basic accessories and piping principles, vapor compression and refrigeration cycle, and troubleshooting. You will also learn the effects of refrigerant on our ozone. Introduction of control loops and sensing controls will be taught.
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435-526 Steam Heating, Isometric Draw 2 Program student This course will cover steam characteristics, types of steam systems, steam traps, heat exchangers, and condensate return. Introduction of Isometric drawing and blueprint reading will be taught.
Course #: 435-526
Title: Steam Heating, Isometric Draw
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course will cover steam characteristics, types of steam systems, steam traps, heat exchangers, and condensate return. Introduction of Isometric drawing and blueprint reading will be taught.
  Total Credits: 18  
Total Credits: 18

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 18

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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