Plumbing Apprentice Student Workbook: Year One 4E

Developed in conjunction with industry leaders who serve on the PHCC Educational Advisory Committee and written by leading educators, this first year apprentice training manual lays the foundation for a complete orientation to the plumbing field. It reflects what the industry has determined is needed to begin training and it is written around modern teaching and learning principles. Trainees in industry, schools and colleges, contractor programs, and continuing education for license prep will all benefit from this material. Readers will gain the knowledge they need to be successful as they explore such topics as the skills required of a mechanic, types of tools and their uses, piping installation practices, first aid, fixture installation procedures, safe work methods, and more. Developed by a team of experts covering a wide range of field experience in the industry, this book also delves into basic arithmetic and science for plumbing and basic blueprint reading and sketching.