Plumbing
Plumbing I
Entry-level plumbing training in systems, codes, tools, materials, pipe installation, pumps, soldering, inspection, math, and safety.
Dates
August 24, 2026 - December 14, 2026
Schedule
Three Fall 2026 sections with morning, afternoon, and evening options
Location
Educational Cultural Complex · San Diego, California
Cost
Tuition-free; materials and optional fees may apply
Plumbing opportunity
About the program
MECT 421 provides introductory training for plumbing occupations including plumber's helper, pipe layer, maintenance worker, and parts clerk. Instruction covers plumbing systems and theories, codes, tools and materials, water distribution, waste removal, pressure, technical math, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, inspection, and safe tool use.
First course in the Plumbing Certificate of Completion pathway
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
Training campus
Educational Cultural Complex
4343 Ocean View Boulevard, San Diego, California 92113ECC is the listed campus for these introductory trades. Confirm the section's lab and meeting location before traveling.
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Current class choices
Fall 2026 sections
MECT 421 · Class 45746
August 25, 2026 - December 10, 2026
Meets: Tue / Thu, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Educational Cultural Complex · ECC B-100
Instructor: Akhaphone Phounsavath
Weekly hours: 8
Open to new students when seats are available; no permission number required.
MECT 421 · Class 45747
August 25, 2026 - December 10, 2026
Meets: Tue / Thu, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Location: Educational Cultural Complex · ECC B-100
Instructor: Akhaphone Phounsavath
Weekly hours: 8
Open to new students when seats are available; no permission number required.
MECT 421 · Class 45750
August 24, 2026 - December 14, 2026
Meets: Mon / Tue, 5:30 PM-9:30 PM
Location: Educational Cultural Complex · ECC B-101
Instructor: Rene Lopez
Weekly hours: 8
Open to new students when seats are available; no permission number required.
What participants will learn
- +Plumbing systems and codes
- +Blueprint reading
- +Pipe installation
- +Welding and soldering
- +Technical math and safety
Who this program is for
- +Introductory course with no earlier plumbing course required
- +Students may be required to follow safety-related dress requirements
Program highlights
- +Course code MECT 421
- +Hands-on use of plumbing tools and equipment
- +Morning, afternoon, and evening sections
- +No permission number required for the listed introductory sections