Course Description

Plumber with Practice Kit (Tools Included)

This course trains you for a career in plumbing, where you will learn specialized plumbing skills and terminology for residential, commercial, and industrial plumbing systems. You will also learn the math, geometry, and physical principles essential for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting plumbing systems.

With an aging infrastructure and dwindling trade workforce, the demand for more skilled plumbers has never been greater. This online plumbing course provides the fundamental training you need to enter a stable career in this high-demand field.

Learn plumbing online in this self-paced plumber course, gaining the fundamental, job-ready skills relevant to the plumbing and piping industry through detailed course materials developed by industry experts and employers. You will explore potable water distribution, drainage and venting systems, fixtures, pumps, water heaters, and specialty applications. You will also learn essential soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, responsibility, and time management.

Training fundamentals are solidified throughout the course through 88 interactivities, including magnets, checkboxes, flashcards, select-a-choice, learning checks, and a matching game. Throughout the course, you follow the journey of three plumbers at different stages of their careers: master, journeyman, and apprentice.

You will also receive a complete plumbing practice kit with real PVC, PEX, copper, ABS, and galvanized materials, plus essential tools—giving you everything you need to complete hands‑on training exercises. After completing this plumbing training program, you will possess the specialized skills and technical knowledge needed to pursue a career in plumbing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Course Outline

Requirements

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this program are included in enrollment. Each lesson will link to reading assignments in the following eBooks:

• Plumbing 101, 7th Edition by PHCC Educational Foundation
• Plumbing 201, 7th Edition by PHCC Educational Foundation

This course also includes the following kits, shipped 10 days after course activation:

• Plumbing Tool Kit
  • The 55-piece tool includes a jobsite backpack, featuring the following items:
    • 12pc 3/8" socket set
    • 11pc wrench set
    • 7pc nut driver set
    • 5pc general purpose utility blades
    • 3 saws
    • 3 wrenches
    • 3 pliers
    • 2 fine point markers
    • 2 tubing cutter
    • 1 reaming pen
    • 1 ratcheting multi bit driver
    • 1 hammer
    • 1 tape measure
    • 1 safety knife
    • snips
• Plumbing Lab Kit
  • This lab kit features:
    • Graph Paper Items
    • PVC, PEX, and Copper Pipes & Fittings
    • ABS & PVC Fittings
    • Tools

Material Fees are non-refundable upon registration.

Please note: Due to the high cost of the kit, it will not ship until 10 days after your start date. We are unable to deliver the kit to P.O. Boxes; you may be asked to provide an alternate shipping address for your delivery.

Learner Outcomes

What you will learn

• Explain the use of various plumbing materials, processes, and diagrams
• Discuss safety guidelines and the use of plumbing tools
• Describe water supply, heating, distribution, and disposal systems
• Identify hazards and health risks related to water
• Apply math concepts to solve plumbing related problems

How you will benefit

• Gain practical and durable skills that add value on the jobsite
• Build a foundation for growth within the plumbing industry
• Learn how to use the most common tools, processes, and safety guidelines within the industry
• Access to 34 customs videos and two e-books linked in the course
• Develop job‑ready competencies and soft skills including communication, problem solving, responsibility, and time management
• Obtain 59-piece practice kit that includes PVC pipes and fittings