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Everyone communicates, but are they doing it well? Communicative competence takes practice and self-awareness. In this foundational course, students will learn through discovery and project-based activities to practice approaching situations critically and collaboratively. By developing their communication skills, students will improve their interpersonal ability, intercultural competence, and digital fluency to prepare for success in the workplace and beyond. The strategies students will gain in this course will be useful throughout their program and in their chosen industry.
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This two-week field placement places students on an authentic job site. Students will gain a broader perspective of the work and the work environment before they complete the program. Students will have the opportunity to apply their classroom, shop, and lab knowledge and skills under the guidance of industry professionals. Students will practice communication, teamwork, and other professional skills that are essential for successful employment within the trade. This experience will diversify their portfolio and give students an advantage as a job applicant in the industry.
This course develops the math and applied thinking skills needed for working effectively in the construction trades. Students will develop key problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills while learning arithmetic operations, ratio, proportions, percent, exponents, radicals, concepts in measurement, basic algebraic manipulations, and introductory trigonometry. This course focuses on construction-related math problems in a dynamic environment that replicates the applied math and teamwork needs of the workplace and in further courses of this program.
Canadian Gas Codes and industry standards require piping to be installed with grade, using proper techniques for support, connection, and identification. In this foundational course, students will interpret technical drawings and specifications, describe identification systems, and identify the characteristics and uses of gas systems. Students will apply this knowledge to analyze realistic scenarios and design piping solutions. Students will develop and demonstrate the skills required to safely install fittings and accessories for steel piping using specialized equipment in compliance with codes and standards.
A career in plumbing calls for an understanding of both technical knowledge and practical skills. In this foundational course students will learn to plan, install, and service plumbing systems, fixtures, piping equipment, and controls. Students will generate installation requirements while learning to interpret and create technical trade documents. In the shop, students will learn to install pipe with grade using proper techniques for identifying, supporting, and connecting pipes in compliance with National Plumbing Codes and industry standards. Students will apply these techniques to install and service drainage and venting pipes for single-family and multi-storey dwellings.
Safely transporting water, gas, steam, and waste requires specialized materials and practices. In this foundational course, students learn fundamental skills and code rules for identifying and installing materials specific to each of the Plumbing, Steamfitter-Pipefitter, Gasfitter, and Sprinkler Fitter trades. Students will apply mathematical formulas to determine sizing and installation requirements for pipe, tube, and tubing, including cast iron, black iron, galvanized iron, copper, lead, plastic and glass. Students will learn methods for cutting, joining, supporting, and testing piping systems while practicing safe handling and storage methods.
In this shop-based foundational course, students will learn to use specialized hand and power tools as they install plastic, copper, and steel pipes. Students will apply their knowledge in a variety of authentic, practical projects including installation of copper pipe and fittings, plastic pipe and tube, threaded and grooved pipe, tube and tubing, valves, hangers, supports, and fasteners. Students will demonstrate their ability to safely perform various methods of installation, including fabrication, soldering, assembling, and testing of piping, tubing systems, and components in compliance with applicable code.
This course will provide students with a strong foundational knowledge of scientific principles and terminology used in the piping trades. Students will examine and calculate the mechanical advantage of simple machines, including levers, pulleys, and axles. Students will apply scientific principles like Boyle’s Law and Bernoulli’s Theorem to analyze hydrodynamic, hydrostatic, and pneumatic systems. Students will examine the physical and chemical properties of water including pH, hardness, and expansion. Students will identify and describe common metals and alloys and compute properties important in piping trades.
This General Safety Training (GST) teaches basic general safety content to arm students with the core information necessary for them to protect themselves in workplaces on all descriptions. Although some examples may consider Manitoba legislation, this course has been developed by occupational safety and health professionals using generic information that is not provincially specific.
In this reinforcing course, students will build on their knowledge of piping materials, techniques, and systems to learn essential steamfitter-pipefitter and sprinkler fitter skills. Students will compare piping systems used for heating, cooling, lubrication, fire protection, and other industrial processes. Students will read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical specifications to select materials, plan system layouts, prepare cost estimates, and communicate with customers. Students will use specialized tools and demonstrate techniques to fabricate, assemble, install, maintain, and repair piping components and systems.
A successful career in skilled trades requires the ability to communicate effectively, ensuring that every project is completed safely and to exact specifications. In this foundational course, students will apply the language of construction to create and interpret technical documents such as blueprints, specifications, and material lists to convey essential information between supervisors, workers, and clients. Students will develop three-dimensional isometric drawings based on specific orthographic views to create professional representations used for quotes, emails, and client review. Additionally, students will simulate employer, contractor, and client interactions through practice interviews and project quotations.
In this course, students will learn the principles of oxy-fuel welding, cutting, and brazing. Students will identify and set up oxy-fuel equipment, reproduce welding, brazing, and cutting coupons, and perform oxy-fuel cutting. This course builds on the skills learned in Safety, Hand and Power Tools.