Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing

Program Overview

Grab a wrench and jump into the high-demand skilled trade field of plumbing. This one-year certificate program will provide you with skills sought by employers and position you at the front of workers competing for entry-level jobs in the plumbing industry, including apprenticeships.

Plumbing

Hands On

Safety

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

Note: this program has additional recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
January 2019	Open	Closed
January 2020	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,025 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,187 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Plumber apprentice
Industry salesperson

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Program Details

Working with our experienced professors, you will gain valuable theoretical knowledge and receive practical hands-on training in the basics of residential and commercial plumbing system designs and installations.

You will focus on:

Compliance with current health and safety legislation
Compliance with current legislation and standards in the plumbing sector
Interpretation of mechanical drawings and other related technical documents
Installation techniques
Waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings will be discussed

Post-admission Communications assessment

To help prepare you for success in your program and in your future career, all students accepted into this program will complete an assessment to determine their reading comprehension and writing skills. For more information, please visit the post-admission communications assessment webpage.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$3,025	$13,187
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,245	$1,720
Program Incidental	$125	$125
Total Fees:	$4,395	$15,032

Please note: fees are based on the 2018-2019 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Plumber apprentice
Industry salesperson

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Building maintenance operations
Plumbing contractors (with appropriate registration/licensing)
Plumbing parts and service industry
Wholesale supply houses

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can go on to take Durham College’s Electrical Techniques; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; or Welding Engineering Technician programs.

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions.

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

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Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Post-admission Communications assessment

Admission Requirements

Recommended

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2019 [PDF]

College guide September 2019 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]