PLUMBING
Program Description:
Length
12 Months (1080 Clock Hours)
Schedule
Monday 8 am-1 pm; Tuesday-Friday 8 am-2 pm
(Summer hours) Monday- Thursday 8 am - 2:45 pm
2025-2026 Curriculum Frameworks
Basic Skills Requirement
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) score of 239 in Reading, and 236 in Math are required prior to graduation (some exemptions apply).
Exemptions from the Basic Skills test are as follows:
- Graduate of a Florida Public High School from 2007-present with a standard High School Diploma
- Florida based GED 2014-present
- College degree from an accredited institution
- (Official transcripts are needed to verify exemption)
Program Description
The Plumbing program is a combination of classroom instruction and shop experience using state-of-the-art equipment with emphasis on the working skills students must master to become residential, commercial, and industrial plumbers.
The instructor guides students as they learn to install, maintain, and troubleshoot plumbing systems. Students utilize work-related modules that closely simulate the job conditions in this high-demand field. Students study plumbing codes, using tools safely and properly, residential/commercial new construction, water conditioning, backflow prevention, isometric drawings, water-heating and plumbing repairs. These skills make graduates competent and confident in successful plumbing careers.
Certifications
Career Opportunities
Employment/Career Opportunities
Students may find successful employment with reputable plumbing contractors, city /county governments, hospitals, apartment maintenance departments, and plumbing supply houses.
Salaries
Salaries for graduates range from $14.48- $21.28 per hour.
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics
How can I learn more about this career field?
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook
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