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Detail for CIP Code 46.0503

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Title: Plumbing Technology/Plumber.

Definition: A program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems in home and business environments. Includes instruction in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

Action: No Substantive Changes

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Code Title Action Code Title
46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber. No substantive changes 46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber.
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  • Open46) CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
    • Open46.00) Construction Trades, General.
      • 46.0000) Construction Trades, General.
    • Open46.01) Mason/Masonry.
      • 46.0101) Mason/Masonry.
    • Open46.02) Carpenters.
      • 46.0201) Carpentry/Carpenter.
    • Open46.03) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.
      • 46.0301) Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General.
      • 46.0302) Electrician.
      • 46.0303) Lineworker.
      • 46.0399) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other.
    • Open46.04) Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.
      • 46.0401) Building/Property Maintenance.
      • 46.0402) Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher.
      • 46.0403) Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector.
      • 46.0404) Drywall Installation/Drywaller.
      • 46.0406) Glazier.
      • 46.0408) Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer.
      • 46.0410) Roofer.
      • 46.0411) Metal Building Assembly/Assembler.
      • 46.0412) Building/Construction Site Management/Manager.
      • 46.0413) Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker.
      • 46.0414) Insulator.
      • 46.0415) Building Construction Technology/Technician.
      • 46.0499) Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other.
    • Open46.05) Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.
      • 46.0502) Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter.
      • 46.0503) Plumbing Technology/Plumber.
      • 46.0504) Well Drilling/Driller.
      • 46.0505) Blasting/Blaster.
      • 46.0599) Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other.
    • Open46.99) Construction Trades, Other.
      • 46.9999) Construction Trades, Other.