QHS Plumbing Tech
What is the minimum grade must you maintain all 3 years to qualify for the tier one credit?
70
What year did Mr. Hannaford start at QHS
2017
How many hours are worked in a standard work week?
40, But over time can be expected.
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is the average age of a plumber in MA?
58
What causes you employability grade to drop to a 0 automatically for the day?
Being late to class. you will then work up from there.
What year did Mr. Hannaford start in the plumbing industry?
1996
How many hour of work experience will you need to qualify for your journeyman test.
6800 hours
What type of PPE must be worn in the shop at all times?
Safety Glasses
What is the only trade homeowners can do for themselves
Plumbing, Must be a plumber to do plumbing
What is the "Trent Rule"?
Kicked out for purposely trying to disrupt the class.
How did Mr. Hannaford get into teaching?
Started teaching adults at night.
How many tiers of education will you need to qualify for your journeyman test.
5, 550 hours
Who's Responsibility is shop safety?
Everyone!
What is the average salary of a plumber in MA?
$78,000 Salary range from $47,000 to $130,000
How does you cell phone end up in a bag?
Having you phone visible after a warning.
What type of plumbing license dose Mr. Hannaford hold?
Masters Plumbing License
What must be done before your work hours and tiers to count toward you license?
Registered apprentice by a master plumber
Describe proper shop clothing.
Boots/Safety shoes, Long pants,
shirt that cover you entire torso with a 6" minimum sleave
At what point can a plumber start their own business?
When they receive their journeyman license
What are the three D's not to be in the shop?
Dangerous, Disruptive, Disrespectful
What is Mr. Hannaford's goal for this class?
To give young men and women a pathway to the plumbing trade.
Who sets and enforces plumbing codes and standards at the state level?
The Massachusetts Plumbing Board
What is the number one injure of trade people?
Trips and Falls
At what point can an plumber start hiring helpers?
When they receive their masters license.