{"id":76,"date":"2020-11-12T20:21:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T20:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.sd71.bc.ca\/career-programs\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:23:14","slug":"plumbing-piping-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/plumbing-piping-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Plumbing &amp; Piping Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ki3atx6m-6352f689267ed7983056e9c5a4ef4f90 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (From NIC website)<\/h3>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/23.files.edl.io\/0581\/18\/07\/31\/170548-dc6783db-bb5e-4244-b993-1395bda8e66c.jpg\" alt=\"plumbing 3.jpg\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The Plumbing and Piping Trades Foundation Harmonized certificate combines practical, hands-on training in the workshop with theoretical knowledge from the classroom and computer lab.Gain important knowledge of workplace safety, piping tools and equipment, applied math and science for the piping trades and jobsite documents. This program allows you to complete your Level 1 technical training credit as well as 375 work-based hours in your chosen piping trade of Plumber, Steamfitter\/Pipefitter or Sprinkler Fitter upon entering an apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<h3>CAREER OPPORTUNITIES<\/h3>\n<p>In recent years, graduates have found employment in several different related trades areas, including refrigeration, plumbing, sheet metal, oil burner service, gas fitting, and fire sprinklers. Recent enhancements to the program reflect current requirements of level one piping trades and will provide you with the initial experience required by the majority of employers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Past graduates have worked for companies in town such as;<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dale&#8217;s Plumbing, Des The Gasman, Forbidden Plateau Plumbing, Muchalat Construction, Rick Finney Plumbing, Ridgeline Mechanical<\/p>\n<h3>APPRENTICESHIP DETAILS<\/h3>\n<p><span id=\"DeltaPlaceHolderMain\">A Plumbing &amp; Pipefitting apprentice must complete a four-year program including 6420 workplace hours and 780 in-school hours of training completed in four levels of training, each for six to eight weeks.\u00a0 After completion and achievement of a passing grade, the apprentice will hold the B.C. Certificate of Apprenticeship, B.C. Certificate of Qualification, and the Inter provincial Standard Endorsement also known as Red Seal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>PROGRAM INFORMATION<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='tabcontainer av-l8hgqaml-6ce5e8cdd625efe11055dcaafeef0762 top_tab  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-l8hgov2c-13000ae0ac381af3def9d970da117099'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-1-tab' class='tab active_tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-1' aria-controls='tab-id-1-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Program Location\/Length\/Time<\/div><div id='tab-id-1-content' class='tab_content active_tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-1-tab' aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>North Island College<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(Comox Valley Campus)<br \/>\n<\/em>2300 Ryan Rd,<br \/>\nCourtenay, BC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Start Date:<\/strong> February<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Length:<\/strong> 24 weeks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The program does NOT follow the Comox Valley School&#8217;s Calendar.\u00a0 There is NO spring break.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-l8hgplht-7007224b9fdf658fb492923f48f7457b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-2-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-2' aria-controls='tab-id-2-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Costs\/Credits\/Prerequisites<\/div><div id='tab-id-2-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-2-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Credits Earned:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>24 credits<\/strong> <\/span>towards their Grade 12 graduation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Costs: <\/strong>SD71 Sponsors the Tuition, Student pays approx $850 (Lab Fees, Textbooks, Student Fees, etc)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission\u00a0Requirements<\/strong><b>:\u00a0 <\/b>C in English 10, C in Math 10<br \/>\n<em>Note: The following courses are required for acceptance into the program (Note: a \u201cPass\u201d in a higher level course supersedes the above requirements.\u00a0 For example 50% in English 12 meets entrance requirements if the student does not get a C+ in English 11)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Shop Classes:<\/strong> Metalwork, Youth Explore Skills Course, Drafting, Construction Trades Sampler<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-l8hgq9lf-ec330791188b016daea668d78a79af5b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-3-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-3' aria-controls='tab-id-3-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Timetabling my courses?<\/div><div id='tab-id-3-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-3-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>\n<div class=\"page-block page-block-text\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"page-block page-block-text\">\n<p class=\"placeholder-tinymce-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Below is a sample timetable showing the pathway and required courses needed between Grade 10 &#8211; 12 so a student could take the North Island Carpentry Foundation Program in their Grade 12 year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"page-block page-block-text\">\n<div class=\"placeholder-tinymce-text\">\n<table style=\"height: 193px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"893\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"201\"><strong>Grade 10<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"211\"><strong>Grade 11<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"199\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Grade 12<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">English 10<br \/>\nMath 10<br \/>\nCLE 10\/Elective 10<br \/>\nElective 10\/Elective 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"211\">English 11<br \/>\nScience 11*<br \/>\nSocials 11 or 12 *<br \/>\nElective 11 (CLE11*)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"199\">English 12<br \/>\nCLC\/Capstone<br \/>\n*Grade 11 Academic?<br \/>\nElective 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"201\">Socials 10<br \/>\nScience 10<br \/>\nPE10<br \/>\nElective 10\/Elective 10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"211\"><strong>Construction Trades Sampler<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(Includes WorkPlace Math 11)<br \/>\n<\/em><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">or<br \/>\n<\/em><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Other Electives\/Courses<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"199\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">NIC Plumbing Program<br \/>\n(Comox Valley Campus)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Counts as Grade 12 Electives<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"page-block page-block-text\">\n<div class=\"placeholder-tinymce-text\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-4pjdk-5b8f218e3ce735c62dfec52be18dad16'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div id='tab-id-4-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-4' aria-controls='tab-id-4-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >How do I get Started<\/div><div id='tab-id-4-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-4-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ol>\n<li>Meet with the Career Teacher at your school (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/staff-directory\/\">See contacts page<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Plan your Grade 11 &amp; 12 classes<\/li>\n<li>Complete a SD71 District Train In Trades Application<\/li>\n<li>Meet with a Work Experience coordinator to set up a work experience placement<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for S.T.E.P.<\/li>\n<li>Apply for a Trades Sampler program<\/li>\n<li>Meet with your school counselor to ensure you are programmed into the right courses<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-3jqi-cbd4e984d0ee835359eecd828987d6a2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-xc9m-845ac32b619172c8ee5ec3973303cccd hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_partner '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-logo-element-container av-40qbk-945bda0812e7f546f7bb629de88adbf2 av-border-deactivate avia-logo-slider avia-content-slider avia-smallarrow-slider avia-content-slider-active noHover avia-content-slider-odd  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  av-slideshow-ui av-control-hidden av-nav-arrows-visible av-nav-dots-visible av-no-slider-navigation av-hide-nav-arrows av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless avia-content-slider1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:true,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"><div class='avia-smallarrow-slider-heading  no-logo-slider-heading '><\/div><div class=\"avia-content-slider-inner\"><div class=\"slide-entry-wrap\"><div  class='slide-entry av-3ejms-72fb33201d0111fff58f52533fb11e37 flex_column no_margin av_one_fifth real-thumbnail post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  first'><a href=\"https:\/\/skilledtradesbc.ca\/youth%20work-in-trades-program\" data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title=''  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='av-partner-fake-img' style='padding-bottom:53.571428571429%; 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