• Classroom work 30%

• Lab projects 60%

• Project house installation 10%

• 2 year program– 1st year = pipes, fittings, fixtures, theory– 2nd year = design, commercial applications

• Changing curriculum, staying current– Green technology, cutting edge

• Directly after graduation:– Plumbing apprentice, maintenance mechanic

• Potential careers:– Plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter, geothermal

technician, sprinkling/irrigation specialist

• CTE Credit

• Academic Credit– 4th year math related

• College Credit– Lake MI College direct credit (transferrable)

• TRIN 138 (Industrial Safety) 1 credit

• OSHA 10 hr Construction Safety Course

• Misconceptions– Dirty, toilets and sinks all day

• Working Conditions – New/old residential and commercial,

above or below ground, inside or outside

• High-paying Trade– $8-$15/hr for apprentice– Journeyman wages $18/hr and up

• Changes to Curriculum– Geothermal heating and cooling– Solar water heating– Rainwater harvesting– Low consumption fixtures

• Federal Government Incentives– 30% tax credit on cost & installation– Dishwashers, water heaters, washing machines