Plumbing and Heating
1680 hours – 56 weeks – Offered at Contruc Plus Vocational Centre in Saint-Eustache
Next cohort: To be confirmed
Program objectives
The Plumbing and Heating program prepares students to practise the trade of pipe fitter.
This trade is part of the building services sector and includes two specialties: plumbing and heating. Generally speaking, pipe fitters install, modify, repair and maintain plumbing and heating systems. More specifically, they work on pipes in water supply and drainage systems. They also work on pipes and other components of hydronic, steam, forced air, oil, radiant, natural gas and propane heating systems. They are interested in new technologies, in particular, renewable energy (e.g. geothermic, solar).
Admission conditions
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
Targeted professions (Link to Emploi Québec’s IMT En ligne)
Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics (7331)
Plumbers (7251)
Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (7252)
Functional prerequisites
A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.
This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.
Code
Statement of competency
Hours
Credits
754-991
Become familiar with the organizations involved in the construction industry
15
1
754-992
To protect health, safety and physical integrity on construction sites
30
2
807-402
Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process and their ability to communicate in the workplace
30
2
807-414
Handle equipment, materials and products
60
4
807-428
Assemble mechanical piping systems
120
8
807-435
Install electrical components
75
5
807-443
Interpret plans and specifications
45
3
807-458
Install drainage systems
120
8
807-468
Install ventilation systems
120
8
807-478
Work on electrical and electronic control systems
120
8
807-485
Do welding and brazing work
45
3
807-498
Install hot and cold water distribution systems, plumbing fixtures and accessories
120
8
807-505
Maintain and repair pipes, plumbing fixtures and accessories
75
5
807-513
Present information about energy and heating
45
3
807-528
Install, maintain and repair oil-burning appliances
120
8
807-538
Install and repair direct and reverse heating systems
120
8
807-544
Install and repair perimeter heating systems
60
4
807-558
Install natural gas- and propane-burning systems
120
8
807-565
Install and repair radiant heating systems
75
5
807-578
Install and repair low-pressure steam heating systems
120
8
807-581
Use job search techniques
15
1
1650
110
1680 hours – 56 weeks – Offered at Contruc Plus Vocational Centre in Saint-Eustache
Next cohort: To be confirmed
Program objectives
The Plumbing and Heating program prepares students to practise the trade of pipe fitter.
This trade is part of the building services sector and includes two specialties: plumbing and heating. Generally speaking, pipe fitters install, modify, repair and maintain plumbing and heating systems. More specifically, they work on pipes in water supply and drainage systems. They also work on pipes and other components of hydronic, steam, forced air, oil, radiant, natural gas and propane heating systems. They are interested in new technologies, in particular, renewable energy (e.g. geothermic, solar).
Admission conditions
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
Targeted professions (Link to Emploi Québec’s IMT En ligne)
Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics (7331)
Plumbers (7251)
Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (7252)
Functional prerequisites
A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.
This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.
| Code | Statement of competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 754-991 | Become familiar with the organizations involved in the construction industry | 15 | 1 |
| 754-992 | To protect health, safety and physical integrity on construction sites | 30 | 2 |
| 807-402 | Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process and their ability to communicate in the workplace | 30 | 2 |
| 807-414 | Handle equipment, materials and products | 60 | 4 |
| 807-428 | Assemble mechanical piping systems | 120 | 8 |
| 807-435 | Install electrical components | 75 | 5 |
| 807-443 | Interpret plans and specifications | 45 | 3 |
| 807-458 | Install drainage systems | 120 | 8 |
| 807-468 | Install ventilation systems | 120 | 8 |
| 807-478 | Work on electrical and electronic control systems | 120 | 8 |
| 807-485 | Do welding and brazing work | 45 | 3 |
| 807-498 | Install hot and cold water distribution systems, plumbing fixtures and accessories | 120 | 8 |
| 807-505 | Maintain and repair pipes, plumbing fixtures and accessories | 75 | 5 |
| 807-513 | Present information about energy and heating | 45 | 3 |
| 807-528 | Install, maintain and repair oil-burning appliances | 120 | 8 |
| 807-538 | Install and repair direct and reverse heating systems | 120 | 8 |
| 807-544 | Install and repair perimeter heating systems | 60 | 4 |
| 807-558 | Install natural gas- and propane-burning systems | 120 | 8 |
| 807-565 | Install and repair radiant heating systems | 75 | 5 |
| 807-578 | Install and repair low-pressure steam heating systems | 120 | 8 |
| 807-581 | Use job search techniques | 15 | 1 |
| 1650 | 110 | ||