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Plumbing

Do you enjoy building things? Are you curious about what happens in homes and buildings to make them work?

Gain skills in the design, installation, and maintenance of both residential and commercial plumbing systems. Learn blueprint design and interpretation, foundational tools and equipment, plumbing code, project management, and work with fittings, valves, and fixtures. This course prepares students for plumbing apprenticeships, residential and commercial sales, service, and maintenance careers. 

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • NC3 RIDGID Diagnostic & Camera Inspection
  • NC3 RIDGID Fundamentals of Drain Cleaning
  • NC3 RIDGID Manual and Handheld Power Threading
  • NC3 RIDGID Power Machine Threading
  • NC3 RIDGID Pressing for HVAC & Plumbing 

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter: $78,602 (average annual salary) 

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Direct entry into the workforce is common, though further education can lead to more well-paying roles.

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Steve Randolph

Steve Randolph

Plumbing Instructor

Rob Ling

Rob Ling

Plumbing Technical Assistant

I’ve learned in this class how to plumb a bathroom and how to work with new tools that I’ve never used before. This class will help me work with my hands a lot better and be more efficient in projects that I do.

— Nathan, former Plumbing student

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