Alaska 16-Hour Plumber Renewal Package

Save with our 16-hour package that includes three courses approved by the state of Alaska.

Courses include:

2021 UPC Update

This update covers:

15 significant new or revised definitions;

• Changes to Chapter (General Regulations), including Minimum Standards; Alternate Materials & Methods, and Dead Legs;
• Changes to Chapter 4 (Fixtures & Fittings), including Hot Water Temperature in Public Lavatories, Gang Showers, Finished Curbs or Thresholds, Limitation of Water Temperature in Bidets, and Low-Pressure Water Dispensers;
• Changes to Chapter 5 (Water Heaters), including Seismic Provisions, Minimum Safe Venting of Appliances, Special Gas Vents, and the New Table 509.8.2 Through-the-Wall Direct-Vent Termination Clearances;
• Changes to Chapter 6 (Water Supply), including Water Supply and Flushing, Backflow Preventers, Cross-Connection Control for Boilers, Materials for Building Supply and Water Distribution Piping and Fittings, Check Valve Required, Leak Detection Devices, Discharge Piping for T&P Relief Valves, and new provisions on Drinking Water Treatment Units;
• Changes to Chapter 7 (Sanitary Drainage), Chapter 8 (Indirect Wastes; Chapters 9 (Vents); Chapter 10 (Traps and Interceptors); & Chapter 11 (Storm Drainage);
• Changes to Chapter 12, including Maximum Operating Pressure in Buildings, 1208.6.5 Plastic Pipe Tubing and Fittings, Gas Pressure Regulators, Overpressure Protection Devices, CSST Systems, Installation of Aboveground Piping, and Sizing of Gas Piping Systems;
• The reorganization of Chapter 13 (Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Medical Vacuum Systems), with changes to Design Requirements, Risk Assessment, Documents to the AHJ, Nature of Hazards of Gas and Vacuum Systems, Oxygen Concentrator Supply Units, Shutoff Valves , Flammable Gases, and Positive Pressure Gases
• Changes to Chapters 15 & 16 (Alternate Water Sources for Nonpotable Applications & Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems), including System Design, Minimum Water Quality, Diversion Valves, Design and Installation & the Mandatory “Do Not Drink” Icon;
• Numerous changes to appendices, including the introduction of the new Appendix N on the Impact of Water Temperature on the Potential for Scalding and Legionella Growth

Water Heaters

This four-hour online course provides a comprehensive look at the structural components of residential water heaters and how to maintain them safely. Alaska plumbers who enroll in this training will also obtain resources regarding the federal government's changes to residential energy standards, requiring the complete migration of water heaters to heat pump technology by 2029.

Key topics covered in the course include:

• Common terms relevant to gas and electric water heaters
• Types of water heaters used in the United States
• Water heater functionalities
• General water heater operating procedures
• Safety guidelines and maintenance regulations
• Sources for continued learning and common code resources
• Sizing methods for water heater installation
• Renewable energy practices and conservation technologies for commercial units
• Hydronic systems

A final exam is not required to pass this course. However, each section ends with a review question and an opportunity for participants to re-examine relevant topics. This is followed by a section quiz, which varies in length based on the complexity of the content covered.

Safety for Plumbers

The purpose of this four-hour course is to teach plumbers in Alaska about on-the-job safety. The course covers a number of topics that are broken up into the following segments:

Workplace safety

• This segment discusses general safety concerns for plumbers and the role OSHA plays in protecting workers from harm.

Hazardous substances and environmental risks

• Learn about the hazards and risks that can be encountered by plumbers including lead, asbestos, mold, industrial chemicals, and mercury.

Flammable or combustible materials

• Understand substances and materials that have a high potential to catch fire and explore fire protection and prevention standards.

Workplace hazards

• This segment deals with risks to health and safety that can be present at a worksite, including sulfur dioxide and biohazards such as sewage and rodent infestations. It also looks at standards for respirators and respirator use.

Physical strains

• Learn about the strains and stresses placed on plumbers that can lead to pain and injury. This segment also looks at how to reduce the occurrence and severity of injuries on the job.

Physical hazards

• This segment addresses additional threats to plumbers' health and well-being, including burns, electric shock, eye injuries, slips, trips, and falls.

Approved By: Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Mechanical Inspection Division