Utah 12-Hour Package for Utah Plumbers (2024)

This 12-hour package is approved for Utah plumbers. Included are the following two courses:

• 2021 IPC Update
• Common Problems for Plumbers

The following topics are covered:

• Identify major changes introduced in the 2021 edition of the IPC.
• Describe regulations surrounding the design, approval, and installation of water heaters.
• Understand definitions of terms from chapter two of the IPC, recognizing their specific meanings within the context of the code.
• Recognize general regulations in plumbing as described in chapter three.
• List the minimum requirements for plumbing fixtures, faucets, and fixture fittings.
• Outline key regulations for sanitary drainage systems.
• Explain requirements for indirect connections to the sanitary drainage system and the handling of special wastes.
• Identify venting requirements as outlined in chapter nine.
• Describe the design and installation requirements for nonpotable water systems.
• Recognize design requirements and installation limitations for traps, interceptors, and separators.
• Understand the purpose and installation requirements for storm drainage systems to prevent building damage.
• Explain regulations for nonflammable medical gas systems, oxygen-fuel gas systems, and other special piping and storage systems.
• Summarize key regulations governing water supply and distribution systems.
• Summarize the regulations for the design and installation of subsurface landscape irrigation systems using nonpotable water.
• Recognize the importance of the referenced standards in chapter 15 and understand how they integrate with the IPC.
• When you finish this course, you will understand how to apply the latest plumbing code changes in practical settings.
• Common problems in plumbing:
  • Ten Common & Avoidable Plumbing Problems, including pipe noise; optimal slopes, mismatched pipes, air gaps, floor drains, cleanouts & handicapped access
  • Traps – understanding them & what can go wrong
  • Vents – principles, rules & a look at common, circuit, island & relief vents
  • Cross-Connection – Risk Assessment; Causes (Siphonage & Back-Pressure); Protection Strategies, including Recommended Passive and Active Device Types for Specific Applications, and Potential Problems
  • Corrosion Control, including Materials, Design, Protective Coating & Passivation, Cathodic Protection, Dielectric Protection & Water Treatment
  • Customer-Created Problems – Drain abuse, DIY plumbers, and the role of professionalism

Approved By: Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing