Northland Community and Technical College · Courses
PLBG
9 courses with the subject PLBG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PLBG 1104Bldg Sewers-Drainage Sys 1/2/03
This course covers practical experience in the installation of sewers and drain piping by learning methods for laying out piping trenches, excavating trenches, using a builder's level to establish grade and elevations of the piping, and backfilling trenches in a safe and efficient manner. Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisites: PLBG1108, PLBG1110, PLBG1112
This course provides students with the technical understanding and skills in blueprint reading and product spec sheets needed by plumbers. Topics include drawing interpretation, isometric sketches of piping installations, and drafting mechanical plans of piping for residential construction. Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisites: PLBG1104, PLBG1110, PLBG1112
This course provides students with the technical knowledge and skills for completing copper and crossed-linked polyethylene (PEX) piping procedures. Topics include safety, appropriate usage, properties of copper/PEX, sizes and weights of pipe, tubing, and fittings including flared and compression types, soldering and brazing techniques for copper pipework and PEX crimp fittings. Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisites: PLBG1104, PLBG1108, PLBG1112
This course provides students with an understanding and skills for completing plastic piping procedures. Topics include safety, joining drainage, waste, vent, water and distribution piping, chemical usage, and applicable Minnesota State Plumbing Code for plastic piping procedures. Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisites: BLDG1102, BLDG1106, BLDG1114, PLBG1104, PLBG1108, PLBG1110
This course provides students with an understanding and skills for completing steel pipe and corrugated stainless steel gas pipe procedures. Topics include appropriate usage, fittings, safety, tools, equipment, and skill development in cutting, threading, fabricating steel piping systems, and termination of corrugated stainless steel piping. Prerequisite(s): BLDG1102
This course provides students with principles and experience for plumbing systems. Topics include construction and testing of sanitary drains, vent systems, and storm drains, installation of piping and fixtures for water supply, function and operation of fixtures and appliances in modern plumbing systems. Prerequisite(s): BLDG1102
This course provides students with an introduction to the Minnesota State Plumbing Code as it relates to basic plumbing principles, materials, installation limitations, and licensing laws. Prerequisite(s): None
This course provides students with practical experience in the safe installation of drain, waste, and vent piping systems, residential plumbing fixtures and appliances. Prerequisite(s): BLDG1102 2024—25 Northland Course Descriptions Page 122
