Description
Uniform Plumbing Code Exam Prep
Instructor: Lorren Schlotfeldt
This easy to follow video training program will prepare you to pass the plumbing exam. The course is based on the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and will teach you how to find answers quickly and efficiently in the code book, which is crucial for passing the exam.
Also included in this course is an in-depth lesson on isometric drawings, a hands-on copper soldering demonstration, basic and advanced plumbing math, and hundreds of practice questions and problems.
- About the Exam
- Reading and Understanding the Exam Bulletin
- Books That You Should Have During the Exam
- Effective Study Techniques
- Administration
- Definitions
- General Regulations
- Plumbing Math
- Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings
- Water Heaters
- Water Supply and Distribution
- Sanitary Drainage
- Indirect Waste
- Vents
- Traps and Interceptors
- Storm Drainage
- Appendices
- Hands-On Practical Application
- Measuring, fitting, and soldering copper piping
Pricing Plumbing for Profit
Instructor: Randy Drake
Stop flushing money! This video course is designed to help anyone who is either thinking of starting up their own plumbing business, or who wants to be confident that they will operate at a profit. In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to accurately account for all your costs, and then apply those costs to an estimate. Running a successful plumbing business requires careful attention to detail by accounting for all costs associated with the business, and charging the customer enough to make a profit. Downloadable worksheets that you can customize to your own business are included!
This Course Covers:
Cost Workbook
- Employee Costs
- Office Costs
- Vehicle Costs
- Marketing Costs
- Clothing/Misc. Expenses
- Training Costs
- Calculations:
- Hours worked per year
- Break even rate
- Profit margins
Estimating Worksheet
- Materials
- Labor
