Blueprint Reading is the practice of interpreting the drawings and diagrams that show how a plumbing system is to be laid out and installed. At InterCoast Colleges it is part of the Plumbing Technician program.
What it covers
It introduces students to the drawings, codes, and planning methods used to install residential and light commercial plumbing systems.
The catalog states: “Students learn how plumbing drawings, isometric diagrams, riser diagrams, and the California Plumbing Code work together to plan safe and efficient plumbing installations.”
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Plumbing Technician program, blueprint reading is covered in the course PTP107, Plumbing Layout, Blueprint Reading & Code Applications.
Prerequisites for PTP107: none.
The catalog states: “This program includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waste removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading…”
Within the Plumbing Technician program, related topics include OSHA-10, CPR, and Plumbing Technician tuition.
This topic is covered in the Plumbing Technician program at InterCoast Colleges.