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Perry Technical Institute

Plumbing Technician

Perry Technical Institute ETPL

The objective of the Plumbing Technician (PLMB) program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills for employment as entry-level technicians in the plumbing industry. Students are taught about safety, fittings, power tools, drains, backflow, venting, and water distribution systems. Training will include the installation of piping, fixtures, valves, water heaters, and professional development. The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) will be used and applied throughout the program. This training program will conclude with an externship off campus or with the completion of a capstone project on campus.

 

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries may recognize up to one year of training received from Perry’s PLMB program toward the (01) journey level certification. Graduates must accumulate additional hours of industrial/commercial plumbing work before applying to take their (01) journey level examination with the State of Washington.

 

The PLMB program is 12 months in length (four quarters). The student will earn 72.50 credit hours which are 1,344 clock hours.

 

The student to instructor ratio for the PLMB program is no greater than 18:1.

Visit the program website Enrollment Services (509) 453-0374 enrollment.services@perrytech.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$22,405.00

Total required fees

$2,195.00

Books and supplies

$2,745.00

Locations

Yakima

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

12 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

72.5

Credits

1344

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Education Prerequisites

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

High School Equivalency

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

2,000 General Hours for Commercial Plumbing License

Gastite Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)

Employment performance results

Program type

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Completion rate

84%

Employment rate

91%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.84

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,622.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Plumbing Technology/Plumber

Construction

66%

Administrative Support

14%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

10%

Other Industries

10%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
32
Completion rate
84%
Average number of students who completed each year
11
Gender
Male
100%
Female
0%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
58%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
29%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
32%
20 to 29
50%
30 to 39
5%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
84%
Some college experience, but no degree
8%
Certificate or AA
8%
BA or higher
0%