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Plumbing is a degree category that consists of the following common degrees:
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Plumbing degree programs teach the skilled trade of installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing fixtures and systems. These systems include:
• water
• heating design and controls
• drainage, waste, and vent (DWV)
• low pressure steam
• chemical
• irrigation
• medical gas
• process piping
• compressed air
• water conditioners (systems that improve water quality in some way)
• fuel piping
• sewage
• water treatment
• storage flow equipmentStudents of the trade also learn how to:
• interpret drawings and layouts of services
• review and follow safety practices and applicable codes and specifications
• locate and mark positions of fixture and pipe connections
• cut openings to accommodate pipe and fittingsAll levels of training to earn a degree in plumbing combine classroom and practical components.