NCCER Plumbing Pathway

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NCCER Plumbing Pathway

Course Code: PLU-NCCERP1

If you’re looking to enter the workforce without going through an entire degree program, our Plumbing Pathway is a great choice. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to enter and excel in the plumbing field.

The course is broken down into topics including: introduction to the plumbing profession, plumbing safety, tools of the plumbing trade, introduction to plumbing math, introduction to plumbing drawings, plastic pipe and fittings, copper pipe and fittings, cast-iron pipe and fittings, carbon steel pipe and fittings, introduction to plumbing fixtures, introduction to water distribution systems, and introduction to drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems.

NCCER Plumbing Pathway will prepare you for the job market quickly and will have you completing Core Certification, as well as Plumbing Levels 1-3.

Available Classes

Course Register Dates Price
This course is designed to cover the principles of Residential and some commercial applications. The course is broken down into topics including: introduction to the plumbing profession, plumbing safety, tools of the plumbing trade, introduction to plumbing math, introduction to plumbing drawings, plastic pipe and fittings, copper pipe and fittings, cast-iron pipe and fittings, carbon steel pipe and fittings, introduction to plumbing fixtures, introduction to water distribution systems, and introduction to drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems. What materials are needed? Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, Fifth Edition, Revised 2015, ISBN 978-0-13-413098-9 Plumbing Level 1, Fourth Edition, Revised 2020, ISBN 978-0-13-663791-2 Plumbing Level 2, Fourth Edition, Revised 2013, ISBN 978-0-13-314850-3 Plumbing Level 3, Fourth Edition, Revised 2014, ISBN 978-0-13-340424-1 Check our campus bookstore for availability.
Meeting times and locations:

01/13/25 - 04/24/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Volt Center Main , Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

01/13/25 - 04/24/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 2p
Volt Center Main , Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of Residential and some commercial applications. The course is broken down into topics including: introduction to the plumbing profession, plumbing safety, tools of the plumbing trade, introduction to plumbing math, introduction to plumbing drawings, plastic pipe and fittings, copper pipe and fittings, cast-iron pipe and fittings, carbon steel pipe and fittings, introduction to plumbing fixtures, introduction to water distribution systems, and introduction to drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems. What materials are needed? Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, Fifth Edition, Revised 2015, ISBN 978-0-13-413098-9 Plumbing Level 1, Fourth Edition, Revised 2020, ISBN 978-0-13-663791-2 Plumbing Level 2, Fourth Edition, Revised 2013, ISBN 978-0-13-314850-3 Plumbing Level 3, Fourth Edition, Revised 2014, ISBN 978-0-13-340424-1 Check our campus bookstore for availability.
Meeting times and locations:

05/05/25 - 08/14/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Volt Center Main , Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

05/05/25 - 08/14/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 2p
Volt Center Main , Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

This course is designed to cover the principles of Residential and some commercial applications. The course is broken down into topics including: introduction to the plumbing profession, plumbing safety, tools of the plumbing trade, introduction to plumbing math, introduction to plumbing drawings, plastic pipe and fittings, copper pipe and fittings, cast-iron pipe and fittings, carbon steel pipe and fittings, introduction to plumbing fixtures, introduction to water distribution systems, and introduction to drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems. What materials are needed? Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, Fifth Edition, Revised 2015, ISBN 978-0-13-413098-9 Plumbing Level 1, Fourth Edition, Revised 2020, ISBN 978-0-13-663791-2 Plumbing Level 2, Fourth Edition, Revised 2013, ISBN 978-0-13-314850-3 Plumbing Level 3, Fourth Edition, Revised 2014, ISBN 978-0-13-340424-1 Check our campus bookstore for availability.
Meeting times and locations:

08/18/25 - 12/02/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 8a - 12p
Volt Center Main , Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

08/18/25 - 12/02/25
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 12:30p - 2p
Volt Center Main , Room 105
Volt Center
205 First St, New Bern NC 28560

Questions others are asking.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification is nationally recognized and shows that the holder is highly trained, knowledgeable, and qualified to do the job anywhere in the country. The mission of NCCER is to provide a safe, sustainable, and productive workforce to industry professionals.

  • Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 6th Edition, Revised 2021, ISBN 978-0-13-748334-1
  • Plumbing Level 1, 5th Edition, Published 2022, ISBN-13: 9780137933839
  • Plumbing Level 2, 5th Edition, Published 2023, ISBN-13: 9780138181192

Check our campus bookstore for availability.

Contact Information

Volt Center
205 First Street
New Bern, NC 28562
252-633-0857

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