Students in the plumbing course will learn about the plumbing profession, safety, tools of the trade, plumbing math, drawings, plastic pipes and fittings, copper tube and fittings, cast iron pipes and fittings, steel pipes and fittings, plumbing fixtures, removal of liquid and solid waste, and water distribution. Core Craft Skills is required to be taken concurrently with the plumbing class. Core Craft skills include basic safety, introduction to construction math, hand tools, power tools, and construction drawings. Upon successful completion, graduates will be eligible to sit for two NCCER certifications, the Core Craft Skills and Plumbing Certification exam.

FastForward programs: Courses offered under these programs are designed to be completed on a short-term basis (weeks or months as opposed to one-two years of study). These courses are tied to industry credentials. Students in FastForward programs also benefit from significant cost reductions. Subject to the availability of funds, Virginia students pay only one-third of the normal cost of training. Many students also qualify for financial assistance (FANTIC) to help cover the remaining cost.