2. Classroom work 30% Lab projects 60% Project house installation 10% 2 year program –1 st year = pipes, fittings, fixtures, theory –2 nd year = design, commercial applications Changing curriculum, staying current –Green technology, cutting edge

3. Directly after graduation: –Plumbing apprentice, maintenance mechanic Potential careers: –Plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter, geothermal technician, sprinkling/irrigation specialist

4. CTE Credit Academic Credit –4 th year math related College Credit –Lake MI College direct credit (transferrable) TRIN 138 (Industrial Safety) 1 credit OSHA 10 hr Construction Safety Course

5. Misconceptions –Dirty, toilets and sinks all day Working Conditions –New/old residential and commercial, above or below ground, inside or outside High-paying Trade –$8-$15/hr for apprentice –Journeyman wages $18/hr and up

6. Changes to Curriculum –Geothermal heating and cooling –Solar water heating –Rainwater harvesting –Low consumption fixtures Federal Government Incentives –30% tax credit on cost & installation –Dishwashers, water heaters, washing machines