College Certificate in Plumbing Techniques
London, Canada
Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Fanshawe College’s Plumbing Techniques programme is a one-year Ontario College Certificate that trains students in plumbing theory and hands-on practice. You’ll learn plumbing systems, tools, materials and safety in advanced on-campus labs and via face-to-face, web-enhanced classes. This entry-level credential prepares you for industry roles or to begin a plumbing apprenticeship; it doesn't qualify you for regulatory membership.
Career Outcomes: Graduates find work in maintenance, construction, residential and industrial, plumbing/fitting shops, municipal water and sewage, or irrigation installation. Roles include Plumber Apprentice, Irrigation Technician, and Plumbing/Fitting Shop assistant; you can pursue pipefitting, service and installation, wholesale distribution, or maintenance.
The Plumbing Techniques one-year Ontario College Certificate program prepares students to enter a plumbing industry in need of skilled workers. Students will learn fundamental plumbing activities in advanced labs at the College. Graduates of this program can enter the workforce or continue their education with an apprenticeship program.
Your Learning Experience
The Plumbing Techniques program is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program with courses designed to prepare graduates for entrance into a career in the plumbing trade. Students will develop a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of the plumbing trade and the associated tools and materials.
Students will build their skill set through the practical application of fundamental plumbing activities in labs on-site at the College in addition to the theory learned in a face-to-face, web-enhanced environment. This is an entry-level credential and students are not required or qualified to become members of a professional or regulatory body upon completion.
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Plumbing Techniques program can pursue a plumbing apprenticeship or work in a large number of trade-related fields, including maintenance, industrial, construction, residential, wholesale, and distribution or municipal water and sewage treatment centers.
CIP Code: 46.0503
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Plumbing Theory 1-Introduction
- Tools and Piping Methods 1
- Trade Documentation 1
- Trade Calculations 1
- Welding-Introduction
- Construction Health and Safety
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Plumbing Theory 2
- Tools and Piping Methods 2
- Trade Documentation 2
- Trade Calculations 2
- Computer Applications
- Communications for Plumbing Techniques
- Work according to contractual obligations; the project manual; applicable laws, standards, bylaws, and codes.
- Execute plumbing projects effectively and accurately by interpreting graphics, drawings, and written documentation.
- Work responsibly and effectively with others and in accordance with appropriate practices, procedures, and compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Use tools and equipment for basic installation manufacture, and repair of components to required specifications.
- Contribute to the organizing and planning of plumbing installation projects.
- Solve routine plumbing issues using a variety of problem-solving approaches.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Plumbing Techniques program:
Plumbing/Fitting Shop
Provide administrative assistance, and preventative maintenance and ensure the shop is clean, well-stocked, organized, and safe.
Irrigation Technician
Service and install irrigation systems for clients.
Plumber Apprentice
On-the-job learning opportunity alongside an experienced plumber to get experience and comfort with what it takes to succeed in the industry.
