VO 8552: Plumbing and Heating

Subject Area

Credits 3

Years

Level

High School

Grades

This one-year course covers a wide variety of plumbing and heating applications. Students in the class learn about plumbing, piping, residential and commercial installations, hydronic heating, controls and solar technologies. A part of the course deals with pipe drafting and plan layout. Students will learn in a state-of-the-art lab and even help build a real house that is sold to benefit the Education Foundation. Graduates of this program are eligible for apprenticeship in the Plumbing and Heating trade as second-year apprentices.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools ensures equal access to all CTE courses. Accessibility accommodations will be provided as needed.

Prerequisite Courses

VO 8515: Construction Technology

Certification

National Association of Home Builders HBI/NAHB-Plumbing Basic; Skills Connect Assessment (SkillsUSA)-Plumbing, OSHA10 Safety

Parent Docs

Plumbing and Heating Parent Doc 2021-2022

Storyboard

Unit	The Nature of Technology	Plumbing Technology and Society	Design and Engineering in Plumbing Technology	Applying Design Processes in Plumbing Technology	Select and Apply Technology in Plumbing Technology
Focus	Technology is a varied field of study. Students will examine the definition and applications of plumbing.	Technology is strong influence on society. Students will understand and describe the impacts of plumbing.	Resources are the raw materials of a technological system. Selecting and applying them toward a plumbing solution is essential.	Technology is a tool to assist in solving complex plumbing problems. A systems approach is a framework to design solutions.	The role of technology is diverse. Identifying the role of technology in plumbing is essential to an improved understanding.
Transfer Goals	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Explore and pursue industry credentials through the integration of content and work-based learning (WBL).
Unit Learning Targets	Develop an understanding of plumbing throughout history. Identify the purpose and function of SkillsUSA. Describe the importance and contribution of plumbing to society. Gain a historical perspective of plumbing and its implications. Appreciate the value of career and technical student organizations through participation.	Identify impacts of plumbing in the designed world. Use the systems model approach to identify the process of plumbing. Appreciate the role of plumbing in improving the quality of life. Describe the multiple pathways in the field of plumbing. Categorize various types of plumbing and infrastructure.	Design and build a solution to a plumbing problem using tools. Understand and demonstrate safety in the plumbing lab. Perform mathematical calculations used in the plumbing profession. Describe resources and their applications in plumbing. Evaluate and determine the appropriate resources for a plumbing-related application. Explore trends in various types of plumbing.	Utilize a systems approach to solve plumbing problems. Identify fixtures depicted on a blueprint. Identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirements of copper tube. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with copper tube. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting copper tube. Join copper tube. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with steel pipe. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting steel pipe. Join steel pipe.	Demonstrate knowledge of plumbing by earning an industry credential. Identify the steps of roughing-in a DWV (drainage, waste, and vent) assembly of PVC/ABS, for the following: water closet, lavatory, bathtub, shower, kitchen or bar sink, washing machine, bidet, urinal, indirect waste. Identify types of traps and their components. Identify significant code and health issues, violations, and consequences related to DWV systems. Research a career pathway in plumbing.