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Rising Plumber Occupational Skills Award

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Program Available at:

  • Cedar Valley
  • Eastfield
  • North Lake

Catalog Year 2023-2024 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.

Degree Type Occupational Skills Award

GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher

TSI May be Exempt

For more information, visit the Dallas College Plumbing Technology webpage and your success coach at your campus.

This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Rising Plumber Occupational Skills Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Rising Plumber Occupational Skills Award. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

This program will teach the student plumbing skills that can be applied to residential and commercial plumbing systems. These skills will be obtained to serve in a variety of work environments where plumbing maintenance is needed. The student will complete a cooperative education course that stands as the capstone of the program. This capstone will allow valuable experience in the industry. Courses that complete the Rising Plumber Occupational Skills Award are noted below.

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.

CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER 1

PFPB 1308 – Basic Pipefitting Skills

PFPB 1321 – Plumbing Maintenance and Repair

PFPB 1373 – Introduction to the Plumbing Trade

PFPB 1382 Cooperative Education-Plumbing Technology/Plumber This is the capstone course for this award.

SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS

  1. Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
  2. Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
  3. Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative course.
  4. Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
  5. After reviewing your program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Rising Plumber Occupational Skills Award.

    Total Hours: 12​  

DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

Updated August 4, 2025