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Apprenticeship Plumber

Emily Griffith Technical College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 46.0503

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Denver, Colorado

    1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado, 80203

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingReading ComprehensionCoordinationOperations MonitoringTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control AnalysisTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesOperation and ControlEquipment MaintenanceInstallationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMechanicalBuilding and ConstructionEnglish LanguageDesignAdministration and ManagementTransportationPublic Safety and SecurityEngineering and TechnologyMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningManual DexterityFlexibility of ClosureWritten ExpressionControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessMultilimb CoordinationDepth PerceptionReaction TimeSpeech RecognitionExtent FlexibilitySelective AttentionFinger DexterityTrunk StrengthFar VisionCategory FlexibilityVisualizationSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or
  • Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.
  • Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.
  • Pump, clean, and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins.
  • Test operation or functionality of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and control systems.
  • Apply weather seal, such as pipe flashings and sealants, to roof penetrations and structural devices
  • Install solar collector mounting devices on tile, asphalt, shingle, or built-up gravel roofs, using
  • Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
  • Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect
  • Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic
  • Plan and coordinate installations of photovoltaic (PV) solar and solar thermal systems to ensure con
  • Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensur
  • Estimate materials, equipment, and personnel needed for residential or commercial solar installation
  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifica
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedure
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAccounting softwareWord processing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareProject management softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet softwareRoute navigation softwareInternet browser softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareGeographic information systemDocument management softwareFacilities management softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Air hammersAir tampersBucket machinesCaulk dispensing toolsClaw hammersDirt shovelsEnd pipe wrenchesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversHigh velocity water jettersLiquid pumpsMaterial pumping hosesMeasuring tapesMobile radiosMobile tracked excavatorsPersonal computersAcetylene torchesAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable widemouth pliersCaulking equipmentChannel lock pliersCharging pumpsCordless drillsCrimping lugsDesktop computersDiagonal cutting pliersDigital multimetersDigital refractometersDirectional compassesDrill bit setsAdjustable slip lock nut wrenches

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners47-4071.00
  • Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians47-2152.04
  • Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters47-2152.00
  • Solar Energy Installation Managers47-1011.03
  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Two-way radio and wireless communication devices — operate under direct supervision to relay basic status updates between field crew and dispatcher.
  • Service truck and crew transport — ride along and assist with loading materials and equipment under a lead technician's direction at residential and municipal job sites.
  • Manhole covers and access points — locate and open under supervision to support inspection of sewer line stoppages in urban service areas.
  • Power rodders and basic sewer cleaning attachments — assist in setting up and feeding equipment into sewer lines under close technician oversight.
  • Daily work order forms and paper maintenance logs — record actions taken during service calls with guidance from a supervisor at the end of each shift.
  • Septic tank access lids and basic hand tools — assist in opening tanks and removing surface debris under direct instruction on residential service calls.
  • Plumber's snakes and tapelines — use under supervision to measure short sewer runs and mark excavation points as directed by a lead worker.
  • Cleaning equipment and vehicle attachments — perform basic post-job rinse and visual checks following established checklists after each service run.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) — don and inspect gloves, boots, and respirators correctly before entering confined-space or sewage environments.
  • Safety protocols and confined-space entry rules — follow written procedures under supervision to support public safety compliance on every job site.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
12%
Placement Rate
25%