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Sagamore Academy Plumbing and HVAC Courses

Sagamore Academy Plumbing and HVAC Classes

Plumbing Program: Apprentice requirement

Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters requirements
Apprentice registration through the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters 5 Years of Plumbing Theory @ 110 Hours / Year Maximum w/8500 Hours of On The Job Training

Division of Apprentice Training requirements
Apprentice registration through the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters and D.A.T. 4 Years of Plumbing Theory @ 150 Hours / Year Minimum w/8000 Hours of On The Job Training

Plumbing I	152 hours	38 weeks @ 4 hours/week
Plumbing I is based on the Massachusetts Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters mandated Tier program of Tier 1 which includes 110 hours of Plumbing Theory. The indentured program through the Massachusetts Department of Labor, Division of Apprentice Training requires a minimum of 150 hours of classroom theory for their registered apprentices. Understanding 248 CMR, the Massachusetts Plumbing Code, is an integral part of learning the trade of Plumbing, 42 hours are added at a primary level of understanding.

Plumbing II	152 hours	38 week @ 4 hours/week
Plumbing II is based on the Massachusetts Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters mandated Tier program of Tier 2 which includes 110 hours of Plumbing theory. The indentured program through the Massachusetts Department of Labor, Division of Apprentice Training requires a minimum of 150 hours of classroom theory for their registered apprentices. Understanding 248 CMR, the Massachusetts Plumbing Code, is an integral part of learning the trade of Plumbing, 42 hours are added at a 2nd year level of understanding.

Plumbing III	152 hours	38 week @ 4 hours/week
Plumbing III is based on the Massachusetts Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters mandated Tier program of Tier 3 which includes 110 hours of Plumbing theory. The indentured program through the Massachusetts Department of Labor, Division of Apprentice Training requires a minimum of 150 hours of classroom theory for their registered apprentices. Understanding 248 CMR, the Massachusetts Plumbing Code, is an integral part of learning the trade of Plumbing, 42 hours are added at a 3rd year level of understanding:

Plumbing IV	152 hours	38 week @ 4 hours/week
Plumbing IV is based on the Massachusetts Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters mandated Tier program of Tier 4 which includes 110 hours of Plumbing theory. The indentured program through the Massachusetts Department of Labor, Division of Apprentice Training requires a minimum of 150 hours of classroom theory for their registered apprentices. Understanding 248 CMR, the Massachusetts Plumbing Code, is an integral part of learning the trade of Plumbing, 42 hours are added at a 4th year level of understanding.

Plumbing V	111 hours	37 week @ 3 hours/week
Plumbing V is based on the Massachusetts Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters mandated Tier program of Tier 5 which includes 110 hours of Plumbing theory review.

Pipefitting Program: Apprentice requirement

Department of Public Safety, Pipefitting and Refrigeration Board requirements
Apprentice registration through the Department of Public Safety, Pipefitting and Refrigeration Board. 3 Years of Pipefitting Code Theory w/ total of 350 hours & w/6000 Hours of On The Job Training

Pipefitting I	152 hours	38 weeks @ 4 hours/week
Pipefitting I is based on studying the ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Codes that apply to the trade, namely ASME Section I, IV, IX, & B31.1, 522 CMR 1 - 15 & 528 CMR 10.The course also follows the NCCER Pipefitting program for Pipefitting I per NCCER's Sponsor regulations.

Pipefitting II	152 hours	38 weeks @ 4 hours/week
Pipefitting II is based on studying the ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Codes that apply to the trade, namely ASME Section I, IV, IX, & B31.1, 522 CMR 1 - 15 & 528 CMR 10.The course also follows the NCCER Pipefitting program for Pipefitting II per NCCER's Sponsor regulations.

Pipefitting III	152 hours	38 weeks @ 4 hours/week
Pipefitting III is based on studying the ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Codes that apply to the trade, namely ASME Section I, IV, IX, & B31.1, 522 CMR 1 - 15 & 528 CMR 10.The course also follows the NCCER Pipefitting program for Pipefitting III per NCCER's Sponsor regulations.

Other programs

OSHA Outreach 10 & 30 Hour Construction Safety Programs
Massachusetts requires the OSHA 10 for any employees on any public work over $10,000 Massachusetts Plumbing I Tier I also requires the OSHA 10 be taught as part of that curriculum

OSHA	10 hour Construction Safety	10 hours
Based on 29 CFR 1926, The Osha Standards for the Construction Industry, Osha outreach requires 10 hours of attendance and mandates the topics taught. The 08 update adds 2 hours on the OSHA Focus Four Hazards of fall protection, electricity, struck by and caught in. Categories also include the OSH Act, Competent person, material handling, tools, stairways and ladders, excavations and personal protection devices. OSHA outreach certified instructor.

OSHA	30 hour Construction Safety	30 hours
Based on 29 CFR 1926, The Osha Standards for the Construction Industry, Osha outreach requires 30 hours of attendance and mandates the topics taught. The 08 update adds 2 hours on the OSHA Focus Four Hazards of fall protection, electricity, struck by and caught in. Categories also include the OSH Act, Competent person, material handling, tools, stairways and ladders, excavations, confined space, fire protection, welding and cutting, and personal protection devices. OSHA outreach certified instructor.

Medical Gas Certfications ASSE 6000
Required for the installation, verification, inspection and maintenance of medical gas systems

Medical Gas Installer	ASSE 6010	32 Hours
Medical gas installer certificate requires attendance of a NITC certified installers course of 32 hours covering NFPA 99C, the regulations for the installation of medical gas lines including materials, testing, inspection and verification. This class also includes proper brazing techniques and passing of a proctored 100 question exam and horizontal and vertical upflow brazing coupons. NITC certified Instructor. Minimum 4 years piping experience required.

Medical	Gas Installer Recertification	8 hours
Recertification for medical gas installers is required every three years. This course reviews the installation requirements and new code amendments of NFPA 99C and the NITC recertification exam is given at the end.

NCCER National Certified Registered Courses

Project Supervision	64 Hours
Course topics deal with Mastering Communications, Safety and Supervisor's Role, Conflict Management, Construction Documentation, Scheduling, Cost Control, Time Management, and Resource Control. NCCER registered national certification is given upon completion and passing the module exams.

Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader	24 hours
This course is a knowledge-based course that introduces the basic leadership skills a new crew leader needs to supervise a construction crew. Leadership skills are taught by incorporating sound, graphics, and short movie clips. By using multimedia that presents information in different modalities, the needs of visual, auditory and linguistic learners are met. NCCER registered national certification is given upon completion and passing the module exams.

NCCER Craft Instructor	24 Hours
A craft/technician instructor is an individual authorized to teach the Contren® Learning Series and has a minimum of journey-level experience or three years experience as a certified teacher in a related training program. All NCCER craft/technician instructors must successfully complete the Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP) conducted by an NCCER Master Trainer.

Massachusetts Continuning Education Requirement for Licensed Plumbers

Plumbing Continuing Education - Session I	6 hours
Complies with the State set categories of CSST modifications, gas venting jurisdictions, variances, cross connections, and PVC use and installation required to be taught in a 3 hour gas session and a 3 hour plumbing session. Provider and instructors must be State approved, attendance certifications issued.

Plumbing Continuing Education - Session 2	6 hours
Complies with the State set categories of plumbing and gas required to be taught in a 3 hour gas session and a 3 hour plumbing session. Provider and instructors must be State approved, attendance certifications issued.

American Red Cross Instruction through American Red Cross Mass Bay Chapter

American Red Cross CPR and AED	8 Hours
Instruction includes videos, lectures and hands-on activates on the proper way to perform CPR on unconscious victims, and the use of an AED if available. Students must pass a American Red Cross written test with an 80% and perform CPR properly on an adult Annie. American Red cross certification card are issued.

American Red Cross First Aid	4 Hours
Instruction includes videos, lectures and hands-on activates on the proper way to perform first aid on victims should an emergency arise in cuts and wounds, bleeding, broken bones, shock, stroke, diabetic trauma, and heat and cold emergencies. Students must pass a American Red Cross written test with an 80% and perform hands-on first aid. American Red cross certification card are issued.

Sagamore Continuing Education Courses

Basic Electricity and Electric Water Heater Repair	4 hours
Course cover basic electricity, switches and loads as well as ohm's law and watts law as it applies to water heater elements and ratings. A n explanation of the parts of a water heater and their make-up are followed up by a complete trouble shooting guide with pictures of what to do based on the complaint at hand. Hands on at the end requires students to replace the two thermostats and properly wire the new installation on the board with color markers.

Backflow Protection	4 hours
Class starts with 2 videos of cross connections, how they effect the water supply, the regulations and some case histories. Powerpoint slides with inserted video segments then explain the types of backflow protection devices and where they are used. Time is devoted to the workings and repair of reduced pressure backflow preventers as this must be repaired by a licensed plumber. Hands on at the end includes students videoed disassembly and reassembly of R.P. devices and explanation of the parts and how they are installed.

Massachusetts Hoisting 2A, 1C License Prep Course	8 Hours
Course covers the regulations of MGL Ch 82 Sect 40 Public ways and works, MGL Ch 146 Sect 53 - 55 License for hoisting machinery, MGL Ch 146 Sect 64 - 67 Examination for hoisting license, 520 CMR 6.00 Hoisting regulations, 520 CMR 14.00 Excavation and trench safety, NIOSH hand signals for crane operation, SAE crawler/excavator hand signals, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks, and a MCAA rough terrain forklift safety workbook. Pretesting includes correction of the answers and an explanation of the reasoning behind the questions. Licensing allows the operation of forklifts, lulls, excavators, backhoes and loaders.

Leakless Soldering - The Proper Way to Solder	4 hours
Instruction includes important factual information from years of research on leaks around the country, done at the Copper Development Foundation. Information on should you tin 3" and over, what causes a bare spot in the joint, and the capillary action based on the principles of a molten liquid filler metal. This class includes discussion on the different ways to solder and if that process will render 100% penetration. Hands on includes the soldering of vertical and horizontal coupons which are cut open and pealed to check for proper penetration.

Layout and Installation - The Proper Way	8 Hours
Instruction will teach you to bring the overhead penetrations to the floor where you can then proceed to center line the layout of the piping, install hangers in the proper location, make all your piping cuts based on fitting allowances and install the overhead rough efficiently proper the first time. This class is classroom and hands-on so that you can practice procedures learned in the classroom.

The Color of Steam	8 Hours
Instruction will teach you the differences between 1 pipe and 2 pipe systems including gravity and pumped returns, piping multiple boilers, the reason for radiator vents and main vents, how thermostatic, F & T, and inverted bucket traps work and where to put them, as well as critical piping secrets known only to old time steamfitters. What is a hartford loop and why do we use it. Up-feed systems, down-feed systems, wet returns with no traps and dry returns using thermostatic traps.

Victaulic - Field Assembly and Installation	8 hours
Instruction includes classroom associated information on the specific products and assembly, hands on grooving of steel and copper piping to the proper manufacturers specifications, concluding with a competition of paired groups, installing a preplanned assembly with prizes for placement. Classroom instruction and hands-on is assisted by Victaulic Factory Representatives.

Basic Hydronics	4 Hours
Instruction includes powerpoint slides on Heat---Convection, Conduction, and Radiant , System Components, System Design & Operation, System Piping, and Zoning (Circulators & Zone Valves). Handouts are given with valuable charts and tables on how to properly design heating systems. Classroom instruction and hands-on is assisted by local heating and control engineers and factory representatives.

Advanced Hydronics	8 Hours
Instruction includes powerpoint slides on Basic Piping Systems, Primary/ Secondary Fundamentals, Injection Systems , Multi-Zone Hydronic Installations, Snow Melt Applications , Advanced Control Strategies, 2 Stage Boiler Control, Modulating Boiler Controls, Injection Mixing Controls, Domestic Hot Water, Sizing, Selection, Design. Handouts are given with valuable charts and tables on how to properly design heating systems. Classroom instruction and hands-on is assisted by local heating and control engineers and factory representatives.

Fire-stopping - The Proper Way	4 Hours
Instruction includes the different products and proper way to install those products. Manufacturer specification books are handed out so that proper knowledge of the application can be applied. Classroom instruction and hands-on is assisted by local factory representatives. Manufacturer certification cards are attained.