PLUMBING, HEATING and HVAC

Plumbing, Heating and HVAC I - HTC395
Times Offered: 10:33am-12:03pm, 12:30pm - 2:00pm

During the 1st year of this course students will learn and demonstrate the basic skills that are essential in the plumbing, heating and HVAC field.  Students will have an opportunity to work with a variety of modern tools and materials used by professionals in the field.  Students will work with many different materials that are found in both residential and commercial settings.  Students will be introduced to the state plumbing code and begin exploring how and why this effects the work we do and how we do it.  During the 1st semester students will work toward the OSHA-10 general construction certification.  Completion of this certification is a prerequisite to enter Plumbing, Heating and HVAC Technologies II.  In the spring students will have the opportunity to work offsite on various Parks and Recreation buildings, as we open them for use in the spring. 

Special Course Requirements or Prerequisites
  • Close toed-shoes, safety glasses, long pants and steel toed boots suggested.

​Course Highlights 
  • Hands-on projects, using tools & applying the knowledge learned in class.
  • Field Sites, going off school property to work on real job sites.
  • Nationally recognized OSHA-10 certification
  • Learn skills that will last a lifetime.
Enduring Understandings: 
  • Students will understand that working safely is a priority.
  • Students will understand Plumbing, Heating and HVAC is a licensed trade that requires further education and continuing education to keep up with changing technology and the needs of society.
  • Students will understand they are the future of the trade and there is great opportunity for those will to work for it.
Essential Questions: 
  • What are the skills required to successfully enter the plumbing and heating trade as a new apprentice?
  • How can students prepare to continue their journey into Plumbing, Heating and HVAC II and beyond?
  • Why is it important for students to continue entering the trade and becoming the next generation of craftsmen?​
Course Outcomes 
  • State of NH Plumbing Apprentice Program- Begin as a 2nd year apprentice (Must complete both levels of Plumbing and Heating)
  • OSHA-10 certification
  • 3 Credits from Manchester Community College possible for HVAC-101(during P-HVAC II)
Plumbing, Heating and HVAC II - HTC495
Times Offered: 9:00am - 10:30am

During the Plumbing, Heating and HVAC Technologies II students will continue to add to their knowledge and skills of this diverse field.  Students will learn advanced piping techniques for various types of systems.  Students will continue to look deeper into the state plumbing code and working more in-depth with blueprints and equipment documents.  Students will spend more time working in the field on job-sites installing and maintaining many different types of plumbing and heating systems.  In the fall the students will be responsible for winterizing many Parks and Recreation sites and doing any repairs these facilities require.  We will begin to explore different types of heating systems, including oil, propane and natural gas.  Students will have the opportunity to work with various types of hydronic heating equipment and pipe in boiler systems.  Students will be introduced to the basic HVAC concepts including A/C and refrigeration.  Students will have the opportunity to work on different types of oil burners, they will learn about the components of the burner and how they work.  Students will learn how to install and service various commercial and residential plumbing fixtures. 

Special Course Requirements or Prerequisites
  • Close toed-shoes, safety glasses, long pants and steel toed boots suggested.
  • Completion of OSHA-10 in year one. 

​Course Highlights 
  • Hands-on projects, using tools and applying the knowledge learned in class.
  • Field Sites, going off school property to work on real jobsites.
  • Job Shadowing opportunities
  • Compete in the SkillsUSA State Plumbing competition
  • Interact with Licensed plumbers and contractors

Course Outcomes 
  • State of NH Plumbing Apprentice Program- Begin as a 2nd year apprentice (Must complete both levels of Plumbing and Heating)
  • OSHA-10 certification
  • 3 Credits from Manchester Community College possible for HVAC-101(during P-HVAC II)

​Mike Schofield, Teacher
mschofield@laconiaschools.org
 603-528-8693 ex. 4816
Enduring Understandings: 
  • Students will understand the Plumbing, Heating and HVAC field is always changing and improving with technology and it is a lifelong pursuit learning new techniques, materials and best practices.
  • Students will understand the importance of the Plumbing and Heating trades to the health of a community, protecting the health and wellness while providing comfort for its citizens.
  • Students will understand the importance of the code and how it protects licensed trades and the technicians of the trade.

​Essential Questions: 
  • What can students do to improve their network and industry connections to help prepare to enter the trade upon graduation of high school?
  • Why is it important for students to continue pursuing the trade and becoming the next generation of craftsmen?