Melrose High – Plumbing Systems

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Plumbing Systems prepares students for careers in plumbing across a variety of residential and commercial settings. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to implement safety procedures and tools to perform operations with plumbing systems. Students will be able to explain how drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems, water distribution systems, and plumbing fixtures work and apply proper tools and procedures to perform operations with plumbing piping, including measuring, cutting, joining, supporting, and hanging various types of pipe. Students will read and interpret drawings, specifications, and diagrams to determine materials needed to complete a plumbing project. Standards in this course also introduce basic maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and expand on principles of the construction industry, delving deeper into business and project management. Students will continue compiling artifacts for inclusion in their portfolios, which they will carry with them throughout the full sequence of courses in this program of study.