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What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

1. Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily work.
2. Explain the interrelationships among the construction trades.
3. Explain the implications of working in construction trades.
4. Use, maintain and secure materials, tools and equipment according to professional standards.
5. Maintain the work space according to professional standards.
6. Implement construction plans to perform a task.
7. Apply calculations in commercial and residential plumbing applications.
8. Determine size, types, and service requirements of pipe systems using appropriate codes and tools.
9. Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of water disposal and drainage systems.
10. Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances, fixtures, and gas piping according to codes and specifications.
11. Describe water supply treatment, filtration systems, and sustainable water practices.
12. Demonstrate efficient and quality work.
13. Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
14. Effectively work within a team structure.
15. Demonstrate professionalism with conduct and ethics.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

• Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
• The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
• Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
• Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Disclaimer

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=189384).

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Plumbing, Commercial and Residential