Plumbing
Duddlesten Foundation
Scholarship
Students pursuing the Plumbing Degree are eligible to apply for Duddlesten Foundation scholarships while funds remain available.
Offered at the RELLIS Campus, Blinn’s Plumbing Program is designed to follow the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) curriculum. This nationally recognized curriculum was developed with the cooperation of more than 125 construction CEOs, trade association officials, and academic leaders.
Students who enroll in non-credit classes can start the process by completing the Non-Credit Application.
Program Highlights
The Plumbing Program includes a 10-hour construction training course covering OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous.
It also includes over 200 contact hours of skills training and assessments covering basic safety; construction math, hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging; introductory plumbing; plumbing tools; plumbing math; plumbing drawings; plastic pipe and fittings; copper tube and fittings; cast iron pipe and fittings; steel pipe and fittings; plumbing fixtures; drain, waste, and vent systems; and water distribution systems.
Why Choose Blinn?
Students who complete Blinn’s Plumbing Program earn the NCCER certification, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour card, and certificates from both Blinn College and TEEX.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn a median salary of $59,880 per year.
The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area ranks among the top areas in the nation in terms of number of people employed as plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters.
Blinn students save thousands in tuition and fees and can apply for 300+ scholarships with a single application. See our affordability page for more info.
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Duddlesten Foundation awards the Blinn College District another $100,000 grant for career and technical education scholarships
Gift from the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation will benefit students in Associate of Applied Science and career and technical education programs
