Perry Technical Institutes Plumbing Technician program offers students a diversified curriculum that guides them through the process of becoming a plumbing technician. The objective of the program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills for employment 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 for the plumbing industry. The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) will be used and applied throughout the program. The goal for students who complete this program is employment as entry-level plumbing technicians. The Plumbing Technician program is 12 months in length (four quarters). The student will earn 72.50 credit hours which are 1,344 clock hours. Tuition is payable on a quarterly basis. There are four quarters in an academic year. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries may recognize up to one year of training received from Perry's Plumbing Technician 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. This training program will conclude with an externship off campus or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The student to instructor ratio for the Plumbing Technician program is no greater than 17:1.