Utah 12-Hour Package for Utah Plumbers
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12 Hour Course
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- $99.00
This 12-hour package is approved for Utah plumbers. Included are the following two courses:
- 2021 IPC Update
- Common Problems for Plumbers
The following topics are covered:
- Identify major changes introduced in the 2021 edition of the IPC.
- Describe regulations surrounding the design, approval, and installation of water heaters.
- Understand definitions of terms from chapter two of the IPC, recognizing their specific meanings within the context of the code.
- Recognize general regulations in plumbing as described in chapter three.
- List the minimum requirements for plumbing fixtures, faucets, and fixture fittings.
- Outline key regulations for sanitary drainage systems.
- Explain requirements for indirect connections to the sanitary drainage system and the handling of special wastes.
- Identify venting requirements as outlined in chapter nine.
- Describe the design and installation requirements for nonpotable water systems.
- Recognize design requirements and installation limitations for traps, interceptors, and separators.
- Understand the purpose and installation requirements for storm drainage systems to prevent building damage.
- Explain regulations for nonflammable medical gas systems, oxygen-fuel gas systems, and other special piping and storage systems.
- Summarize key regulations governing water supply and distribution systems.
- Summarize the regulations for the design and installation of subsurface landscape irrigation systems using nonpotable water.
- Recognize the importance of the referenced standards in chapter 15 and understand how they integrate with the IPC.
- When you finish this course, you will understand how to apply the latest plumbing code changes in practical settings.
- Common problems in plumbing:
- Ten Common & Avoidable Plumbing Problems, including pipe noise; optimal slopes, mismatched pipes, air gaps, floor drains, cleanouts & handicapped access
- Traps – understanding them & what can go wrong
- Vents – principles, rules & a look at common, circuit, island & relief vents
- Cross-Connection – Risk Assessment; Causes (Siphonage & Back-Pressure); Protection Strategies, including Recommended Passive and Active Device Types for Specific Applications, and Potential Problems
- Corrosion Control, including Materials, Design, Protective Coating & Passivation, Cathodic Protection, Dielectric Protection & Water Treatment
- Customer-Created Problems – Drain abuse, DIY plumbers, and the role of professionalism
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- Approved By: Utah DOPL
Instructor Bio
Randy Drake is a licensed, master plumber with over 32 years' experience in the industry. He founded a plumbing business in 1993 which he successfully sold in 2013. He currently works for a plumbing company based in Traverse City, Michigan.
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