Train to become a Plumber - at home, at your own pace with Penn Foster. There are certain skills you need to begin a career in plumbing. The Penn Foster Plumber Program helps you develop them quickly and conveniently. You'll learn how to:

Interpret construction drawings and specifications.

Assemble, install, test, and maintain plumbing systems.

Repair and maintain water heating systems.

Install and troubleshoot the plumbing for dishwashers and other appliances.

Start your own plumbing business.

And you'll learn it all at home - no classroom needed!

This Penn Foster distance learning program is like having your own personal Plumber school! Start a rewarding, new career in a growing field.

With the right training, plus credentials earned through a plumbing program from an accredited school like Penn Foster, you can:

Work for a construction company, power plant or water treatment center installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing systems.

Work for an existing plumbing contractor or start your own business!

Penn Foster's courses are very competitively priced. And with the choice of upfront payment option or low monthly installments, you can afford the course you want. Many courses are also Austudy/Abstudy approved which means that if you qualify, you can apply for financial assistance from the government. Plus, your course may be tax deductible.

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Ashworth College

Plumbing Course

Plumbing is among the most specialized and respected skills in the building trades. Plumbers help make sure water runs cleanly, reliably, and at the right temperature. Toilets flush, wastewater is treated, and pipes stay secure with plumbers' help. And when pipes burst, freeze, or leak, a plumber is usually the only one who can fix it! And as home remodeling and home construction continues, knowing how to install, maintain, specify, and troubleshoot plumbing fixtures and systems could be very valuable to you. With Ashworth Career School's convenient home study plumbing trade course, you'll learn how it's done!

This nationally accredited distance learning diploma program teaches professional-level plumbing skills, helping to prepare you for what could be a satisfying new career. Comprehensive lessons teach you about exterior and interior plumbing pipes and connections, commercial and residential systems, and installation and repair procedures.

You'll start with plumbing plans and design: planning drainage piping, cross-connection, and venting systems; understanding specifications, scale drawings, and plumbing symbols. Then, you'll learn about fixtures: installing, maintaining, and repairing commodes, sinks, bathtubs, showers, whirlpools, hot tubs, drinking fountains, water heaters, air conditioners, water filters, sprinklers, and more. Next, you'll learn about waste disposal, and then materials and tools: working with cast iron, steel, malleable iron, copper, and plastic pipe and fittings; installing pipes, valves and faucets; using tapes, squares, levels, saws, files, snips, pipe cutters, wrenches, vises, solders, brazing rods, and scaffolds.

There are no educational prerequisites or experience requirements to enroll. If you can use simple tools, enjoy working with your hands, and are motivated to succeed, you should do well in our course. Unlike traditional plumbing schools, home study training from Ashworth makes learning plumbing convenient, easy and fun! Request Free Information Package for more information.[ more info ]