Plumbing

What is Plumbing?

Concentration in this traditionally high paying field results in students qualified for employment as an apprentice plumber or pipe fitter for industrial, residential and commercial piping. Students are prepared in actual plumbing work and trade codes.
What do you need to become a licensed Journeyman plumber in Massachusetts?
To become a licensed Journeyman plumber in the State of Massachusetts, applicants need a total of 6,800 working hours and 550 related theory. Students enrolled in the Plumbing program at Bay Path will receive up to 1,700 working hours and 330 hours of related theory. This will complete three out of the five tiers required to obtain a plumbing license. Upon graduation, students will need an additional 5,100 working hours under a licensed master plumber, and 220 related theory hours to continue their education. Bay Path offers an adult educational evening program to complete tiers four and five for the necessary requirements for their license.

 
 

What does Plumbing look like at Bay Path?

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: Copper Soldering
Copper Soldering

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: Tankless Water Heaters
Tankless Water Heaters

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: Kitchen Fixtures
Kitchen Fixtures

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: Rough Plumbing
Rough Plumbing

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: Bathroom Fixtures
Bathroom Fixtures

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: MegaPress for Black Steel Pipe
MegaPress for Black Steel Pipe

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: CPVC Water Piping
CPVC Water Piping

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: Water Heater Installation & Service
Water Heater Installation & Service

Plumbing Curriculum Topic: PEX Water Piping
PEX Water Piping

Plumbing News

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Plumbing Award: PHCC ALL-STAR Award

About: A deserving Senior student from Plumbing will receive an award from MA PHCC and the Ferguson Company. This is an annual award given to a plumbing student that plans to pursue their career in the plumbing trade. They receive tools and a portion of Tier 4 night school paid for. Congratulations to our latest Senior Plumbing All-Star from the graduating class of 2022 - Connor Barton

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CO-OP & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

About: Plumbing students have an abundance of CO-OP opportunities each year through community companies. Upon graduation, students have the opportunity for job placement or post secondary Plumbing programs!

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SkillsUSA 2019 National Gold Medalist

About: Congratulations to Michael Moran for earning the Gold Medal at the National Plumbing competition for SkillsUSA in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Plumbing Staff

Title Name Email Extra Help Extension
Related Theory Instructor Daoust, Paul pdaoust@baypath.net x6304
Shop Instructor (Underclassmen) Primes, James jprimes@baypath.net
Shop Instructor (Upperclassmen) Vigeant, Daniel dvigeant@baypath.net
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Areas of Interest:

Co-op placement, yearly job-site experience, residential & commercial plumbing applications, current materials & tools used in industry, O.S.H.A. 10 hour construction & Hot Works Certification, water heater installation, blueprint reading & sketching skills, current plumbing codes, estimating labor costs & material pricing, rough & finish plumbing.