UPP United Plumber/Pipefitter (UPP)

This course provides a brief overview of labor history in the United States and the role labor unions play. An explanation of the roles and duties of union officers from a local to national perspective and their relationship to one another are explored. Information regarding membership, the collective bargaining agreement and fringe benefits are also covered.

This course provides the core knowledge and safe practice for tool use and general equipment for the plumber/pipefitting trade. Proper identification of various pipe and related connectors are taught. Instruction and certification for first aid and CPR is also covered.

This course covers basic blueprint drawings as well as architectural blueprints. Core drafting techniques and basics are covered. Concepts and applications for Shielded Metal Arc Welding for pipe fabrication are also taught.

This course teaches safe techniques of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding utilizing plate as well as pipe. Fundamental AutoCAD software and drawing skills are also covered with respect to creating basic drawings for welding projects.

This course covers specific skills on pipefitting related welding applications utilizing Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Welding processes. Students’ welds are tested using both destructive and non-destructive methods. This course teaches the understanding and applications of basic rigging for a safe and effective job site. Specialized welding and techniques for medical gas applications are also taught.

This course teaches the various principles and applications for safe and effective medical gas installation piping and joining. It also covers orbital welding processes, applications and specifications for specialty purposes such as piping applications in the semiconductor industry.

In this course, students learn applied math skills for the plumber and pipefitter trade. This includes bend calculations, calculating the appropriate amount of fall for drainage piping and other related contextualized math.

In this course, students learn identification of the various types of drainage systems and applications. Students also learn the safe and proficient use of Oxyacetylene Torch Cutting. Soldering and brazing techniques used in pipe joining are practiced with the goal of proficient joining of copper pipe by soldering and brazing. Additional joining methods are taught, to include poly vinyl chloride to cast-iron pipe.

This course covers pipefitting techniques including mechanical, grooved and pressed fittings. Students properly prepare and fit a butt weld joint, grooved joint and a 90-degree butt weld. Students create and install a complex drainage system from a pre-planned design using the Ohio Plumbing Code. Additionally, students are required to apply the basics of safe rigging and crane signaling as it pertains to pipefitting.

In this course, students apply and demonstrate their fabrication skills in pipefitting. This includes all necessary applied mathematics for fabrication and fit. Methods include tube bending using the sag method, fabrication of pipe using the 57 1/4 method, tube bending fabrication on a jig from a piping and instrumentation drawing.

Students design and install a commercial plumbing system based on the Ohio Plumbing Code. This consists of the initial rough in to finish for a complete install. Students also learn the practices and applications involved with piping in the semiconductor industry.

Students learn the core principles of how a hydronic system operates and the different types of piping arrangements used while engineering a system. Students apply design, theory and installation of a Hydronic Heating and Cooling System in a commercial setting. This course also covers specific piping applications within the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Students learn how to properly size and install a plumbing system, based on the 2017 Ohio Plumbing Code book. Students also properly test and repair a backflow system based on the definition of the Ohio Department of Commerce – Backflow Division. This course prepares a student to sit for the Ohio Backflow Testers License.

In this course, students learn advanced applications of hydronic systems and will design, fabricate and install a piping system utilizing all the components of a hydronic system.

Students learn the fundamentals of hydronics, which is heat transported utilizing circulated water and its applications. Fundamentals of steam heating systems will be taught as well. Students gain an understanding of the methods and components in which heated circulated water can be utilized for controlled specific and general heating applications. This includes: chillers, heat exchangers, boilers, heat pump systems and additional related equipment.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of modern air conditioning systems, heat pump technology, and the application of Variable Frequency Drives in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Students gain a solid understanding of the principles of thermodynamics and refrigeration cycles as they apply to air conditioning and heat pumps.

This course provides comprehensive training in the service, maintenance, and installation of pumps and chillers. Students learn the principles of operation, troubleshooting techniques, and best practices for maintaining and installing these critical components in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This course prepares students for real-world applications in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

This course teaches students about the principles and applications of refrigeration systems installation. This course also covers the principles of air flow to include: positive and negative pressure, air changes, and air flows between low and high pressure.

This course teaches students core concepts of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems, Start Test and Balance. Another core concept that students learn is how to maintain various pumps, including predictive and preventive measures. This course also teaches the basics of how to service a boiler.

This course teaches students how to safely utilize principles and applications for industrial rigging and signaling. This course also teaches the principles of pneumatics and their applications as well as pneumatic controls.

This course teaches students how to test and balance a commercial building to ensure the proper amount of air ventilation enters the space. This includes proper amount of air changes for the space use and square footage.

This course teaches students advanced principles of boiler service and repair. This course also teaches students the principles, components and applications of a Variable Refrigerant Flow systems.

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of refrigeration and electricity as they apply to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Students learn about the refrigeration cycle, electrical theory, and the components and functions of refrigeration and electrical systems.

This course focuses on the mathematical concepts and applications essential for plumbing and pipefitting. Students learn to solve problems related to fluid dynamics, pressure, flow rates, and system design.