Plumbing and Fire Protection
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/19/2024
Program Description
Dawson Technical Institute offers the Plumbing and Fire Protection certificate program through the Construction Technology Center located 3901 S. State Street in Chicago, Illinois. The Basic Certificate program in Plumbing and Fire Protection program is designed to introduce students to plumbing and sprinkler systems through theory and hands on work. Upon successful completion, graduates will be qualified to work as a plumbers assistant and or fitter assistant. The program provides instruction in tool safety and usage, construction materials, work site safety, blueprint reading, and mathematical concepts. Course content also includes an introduction to the construction trades in the Plumbing industry. Theory and practical 3hands-on4 application are emphasized throughout the program. Students will receive the OSHA Construction Safety and Health 10-hour Certification and Scaffold Certification upon successful completion of the program.
Established in 2018
CIP: 46-0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Dawson Technical Institute
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Construction and Extraction Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
16 Weeks ( 500.00 Hours / 20.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,752.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,252.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Open to anyone 18 years of age and older interested in learning a construction skill or pursuing the construction industry for placement into a job. Applications for Fall and Spring semester entry. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 9th grade level
- Reading - 9th grade level
- Writing - CCC write-Score of 2 to 3
- Other - If a recent high school grad, ACT scres are accepted score Eng540
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Plumbing and Fire Protection
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/19/2024
Program Description
Dawson Technical Institute offers the Plumbing and Fire Protection certificate program through the Construction Technology Center located 3901 S. State Street in Chicago, Illinois. The Basic Certificate program in Plumbing and Fire Protection program is designed to introduce students to plumbing and sprinkler systems through theory and hands on work. Upon successful completion, graduates will be qualified to work as a plumbers assistant and or fitter assistant. The program provides instruction in tool safety and usage, construction materials, work site safety, blueprint reading, and mathematical concepts. Course content also includes an introduction to the construction trades in the Plumbing industry. Theory and practical 3hands-on4 application are emphasized throughout the program. Students will receive the OSHA Construction Safety and Health 10-hour Certification and Scaffold Certification upon successful completion of the program.
Established in 2018
CIP: 46-0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber.
Provider Information
Dawson Technical Institute
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Construction and Extraction Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
16 Weeks ( 500.00 Hours / 20.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,752.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Total Cost | $2,252.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Open to anyone 18 years of age and older interested in learning a construction skill or pursuing the construction industry for placement into a job. Applications for Fall and Spring semester entry. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - 9th grade level
- Reading - 9th grade level
- Writing - CCC write-Score of 2 to 3
- Other - If a recent high school grad, ACT scres are accepted score Eng540
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes