Plumbing Apprenticeship (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science
Career-Technical Program
Interest Areas:
- Manufacturing and Trades
This program is offered in partnership with NIC's Workforce Development and Career and Technical Education division. It is specifically designed for students who have completed a state or federally approved Plumbing Apprenticeship program consisting of 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of classroom instruction.
Upon completion of the full apprenticeship program, transcription of credits must be initiated by contacting NIC's Workforce Training Center. Students will be required to pay $10 per credit ($480 total) to transcript the electrical courses to their academic record. Completion of general education requirements may occur prior to, at the same times, or after completion of the apprenticeship courses.
Contact Information:
Apprenticeship Coursework:
NIC Workforce Training Center
Phone: (208) 769-3333
Website
General Education Coursework:
Office of Instruction
Phone: (208) 769-3400
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - A.A.S. Written Communication | 3-4 | |
| GEM 2 - A.A.S. Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - A.A.S. Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 6 - A.A.S. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| A.A.S. Institutionally Designated | 3-5 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| PLAP-101 | Plumbing Apprenticeship 1st Yr | 12 |
| PLAP-102 | Plumbing Apprenticeship 2nd Yr | 12 |
| PLAP-103 | Plumbing Apprenticeship 3rd Year | 12 |
| PLAP-104 | Plumbing Apprenticeship 4th Year | 12 |
| Total Credits | 63-68 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
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- Gateway
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- Milestone
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify and perform tasks in accordance with the local and national regulations.
- Effectively communicate with management in their chosen field to advance their career and demonstrate technical communication.
- Translate comprehensive principles, skills, and applications of their chosen trade to work safely and efficiently in the industry.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the following North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements: Written and Oral Communications; Mathematical Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing; and an additional program-designated or selected course from any of the GEM requirements.