Piping Trades, AAS

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CODE: PPF-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: NOT eligible

RESTRICTED ENTRY PROGRAM

Students MUST be indentured in the United Association Piping Trades Apprenticeship Program before enrolling in classes. Special consideration will be given students who complete the Piping Trades Associate of Applied Science if they are affected by the retroactive six year rule. For further information, contact the Division of Apprenticeship Studies at 702-651-4127.

DESCRIPTION

This degree prepares students to take the Journeyman Piping Trades exam administered by the United Association. Along with special program courses, academic skills emphasizing math, science, and human relations components are stressed to prepare students to meet the challenges common in the work place.

Student Learning Outcomes

Comprehend and utilize all applicable pipe trades tools.
Comprehend and utilize formulas used in the calculations of all phases of the piping trades.
Install all necessary equipment to complete any piping system.
Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and repair any problems that arise in piping systems.
Successfully pass Journeyman Pipe Trade exams administered by the United Association and the Clark County Building Department.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 28

Mathematics (4 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

PPF 102B - First Year Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprentice II

English Composition (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Human Relations (4 Credits)

PPF 101B - First Year Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprentice I

Natural Science (7 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 32

^{Any PPF journeyman course offered for credit may be substituted for any of the above PPF apprentice courses. Please contact the program coordinator for more details.}