Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

9 - Other

99 - Programs Below University Level and Not-for-credit

46. - Construction Trades

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties.

46.05 - Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 46.0502 to 46.0599.

46.0502 - Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to design, install, and test industrial and commercial piping systems and automatic fire and exposure protection systems. These programs include courses in water systems, steam systems, heating and cooling systems, lubricating systems, piping materials, installation tools operation and maintenance, valve installation and repair, technical mathematics, blueprint interpretation, and applicable codes and standards.

• Example Program Names:

  • Gas fitting
  • Industrial pipefitting
  • Pipefitting
  • Sprinkler fitter
  • Sprinkler installation
  • Sprinkler systems installer
  • Steamfitting

• Exclusion

  • Air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician(15.0501)
  • Fire protection engineering technician(15.9999)
  • Plumber(46.0503)
  • Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HACR) technician(47.0201)

46.0503 - Plumbing Technology/Plumber

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to practice as licensed plumbers by applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, assemble, install, and maintain piping fixtures and systems for steam, natural gas, oil, hot water, heating, cooling, drainage, lubricating, in home and business environments. These programs include courses in source determination, water distribution, waster removal, pressure adjustment, basic physics, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, pipe installation, pumps, welding and soldering, plumbing inspection, and applicable codes and standards.

• Example Program Names:

  • Master plumber
  • Plumber
  • Plumbing

• Exclusion

  • Air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician(15.0501)
  • Pipefitting(46.0502)
  • Heating and air conditioning (HAC) technician(47.0201)
  • Pressure welding(48.0508)

46.0504 - Well Drilling/Driller

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, maintain, repair, and operate well drilling equipment; locate, drill, construct, and develop water, gas, and oil wells; and test and monitor wells to ensure adequate flow. These programs include courses with applications to home, business, and industrial uses.

• Example Program Names:

  • Natural gas drilling
  • Oil and gas drilling
  • Oil drilling
  • Oil field drilling
  • Oil well drilling
  • Water wells drilling
  • Well drilling

• Exclusion

  • Mining engineering(14.2101)
  • Oil and gas engineering(14.2501)
  • Mining technology(15.0901)
  • Oil and gas field operations(15.0903)
  • Drilling and blasting(46.0505)

46.0505 - Blasting/Blaster

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in using a variety of explosive materials to aid in the construction process. These programs include courses in safety procedures for storing, handling, placement, charge power determination, drilling, pounding, building demolition, preparing rocky surfaces, building foundations and destruction of explosives.

• Example Program Names:

  • Blasting
  • Blasting technician
  • Drilling and blasting
  • Explosives technician

• Exclusion

  • Oil and gas drilling(46.0504)

46.0599 - Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services.