Plumbing Systems Design
Plumbing Systems Design
This online certificate provides a comprehensive curriculum in Plumbing Systems Design and is created in collaboration with the American Society of Plumbing Engineering (ASPE).™
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Notice:
To better accommodate our students and strengthen program offerings, we are currently revising the Plumbing Systems Design Certificate. As part of this review process, we are temporarily pausing admission of new students into the certificate program.
Courses will continue to run as scheduled, and students may enroll in individual classes as normal. Students who are already admitted to the certificate should continue their coursework as planned. No action is needed. We will update this page when the review process is finalized.
For questions or guidance, please contact a program advisor by emailing advising@uclaextension.edu with subject line "Plumbing Systems Design Certificate Advising"
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What you can learn.
Learn the Complexities of Clean and Wastewater Delivery Systems
With construction projects, the MEPFP trades (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection) are among the initial designers and contractors to get involved and are the last to leave the site at completion. The plumbing trade is a critical partner to all construction projects and is inevitably an essential discipline to the success of the project. This certificate in Plumbing Systems Design (PSD) provides you with comprehensive qualification, competency, and advanced skills in the design and specification of plumbing systems work in buildings and facilities.
Offered fully online, the program establishes the baseline knowledge needed to develop technical leadership skills in plumbing design through a blend of theories and practical applications. Through foundational courses and more advanced, science-based courses, this program offers a complete introduction to the intricacies of plumbing codes and the basis of design. It also covers plumbing categories including hospital/laboratory, high-rise buildings, and fire protection plumbing systems. Completing this certificate will provide an understanding of safe, efficient, and sustainable design for plumbing systems, which are vital to the health and safety of the public.
This program is developed in collaboration with ASPE, the leading industry organization for plumbing systems. Our curriculum adheres to their standards and certifications.
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Steps for enrolling and becoming a candidate are provided in this section.
Cost and Fees
Required Courses
Plumbing Systems Design I: Code and Engineering Fundamentals
This course reviews plumbing codes and basic engineering principles related to the design of plumbing systems including load computation methods and piping design.
Plumbing Systems Design II: Advanced Engineering Systems & Applications
This course explores the science behind plumbing systems and their design. Advanced calculation methodology will be reviewed.
High-Rise Building Plumbing Design
Fire Protection for Plumbing Engineers
This course provides engineers, designers, and contractors with a basic understanding and appreciation of fire protection systems, specifically automatic sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and water supplies.
Hospital and Laboratory Plumbing Systems Design
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