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Pipe Expansion Joints Education and Training

Learn more about expansion pipe joints

By Leah Kuriluk
If you're considering a job in the plumbing or piping industry, you'll need to know about pipe expansion joints. Depending on the particular job you're considering, you may need education on expansion pipe installation, repair, maintenance and design. If you plan to install expansion pipe joints, you may also need to know about basic plumbing tools and procedures, as well as local and national guidelines and regulations.

You can find out more about expansion pipe joints by starting an apprenticeship with a plumber, taking classes or attending industry events. More information may also be available online, from pipe expansion joint suppliers or industry associations. If you're considering pipe expansion joints education and training, think about the following:
  1. Enroll in classes at a college or trade school to learn more about how to install, repair and maintain pipe expansion joints.
  2. Go to conferences, trade shows and workshops to see the latest and greatest piping expansion joints and technological advances.
  3. Enter into an apprenticeship with a plumber to learn basic plumbing techniques and guidelines, along with expansion pipe installation and repair.

 

Learn more about piping expansion joints by taking classes at a trade school or college

Most trade schools have plumbing classes available that can teach you all about expansion joints for pipe and waterways. These classes generally give a basic overview of common plumbing techniques, along with instruction on plumbing tools, expansion joint installation, repair and safety. This type of class will also give you an overview of the rules and regulations you will have to follow when installing a piping expansion joint.
Try: Attend a plumbing class that covers piping expansion joints at the Santa Fe Community College in partnership with Hubbell Electro-Mechanical, or check out the Emanuel A. Troise Master Plumbing License Course.

Attend industry events to learn more about pipe expansion joints

Attending industry events, like conferences, seminars, trade shows and workshops, allows you to learn about new and exciting advances in pipe expansion joint technology and new models. Events like workshops also allow you to practice special skills, or work with certain conditions in mind. Some industry events like conferences and seminars will give you certification for attending, or attending and taking a written exam or skill demonstration.
Try: Drop in on the Linux Plumbers Conference to check out a stainless steel pipe expansion joint in person, or see what's new in expansion pipe joints by attending the ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference.

Become a plumber's apprentice to learn more about expansion pipe joints

You can learn how to install, repair and maintain a pipe expansion joint by entering an apprenticeship with a plumber. This type of training gives you hands-on experience with expansion pipe joints and other plumbing techniques and guidelines. Working as an apprentice allows you to learn the skills as they will be practiced; you'll learn them in a job environment instead of a classroom. This can help give you a more realistic expectation of the challenges and regulations you'll have to face when working with expansion joints for pipes.
Try: Check out the apprenticeship program offered by Penn Foster Workforce Development, or apply to become an apprentice with the Plumbers Union Local 75.

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