Plumbing students benefit from Peterborough Utilities donation
(PETERBOROUGH) – A generous donation from Peterborough Utilities Commission (PUC) is assisting Fleming College students with hands-on training in their field.
PUC recently donated watermains, valves, valve boxes, piping and supports, and training aids to the Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing program. The materials, with an estimated value of about $10,000, come from PUC as well as industry suppliers Cambridge Brass, Canada Pipe, Concord Supply, Sigma, and Wamco Waterworks.
“The value of hands on training in relation to education and the way in which students learn, is essential in the trades,” said Jason Jackson, Coordinator of Fleming’s Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing program. “Fleming students in all trades programs from dual credit to diploma programs will now have a visual display of the infrastructure required to maintain clean and safe water both for drinking water and fire suppression.”
The training display consisting of the donated materials will be used by students in both the Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing program at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre and the Advanced Water Systems Operations and Management Co-op program at Frost Campus.
“The contribution from Peterborough Utilities and the other affiliated organizations will prove to be valuable in providing Fleming students and faculty, as well as local school boards, options in understanding potential career paths. The ongoing support from Peterborough Utilities Group President & CEO John Stephenson and Manager of Water Distribution Hans Kamping provides a unique training opportunity for Fleming College students.”
The Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing program is a two-semester certificate program that provides students with a variety of trade-specific skills related to installing, maintaining and repairing piping systems in residential, commercial and industrial settings. For more information on the program, visit: http://flemingcollege.ca/programs/mechanical-techniques-plumbing.
The Advanced Water Systems Operations and Management program prepares graduates to work in water treatment, water distributions, and wastewater treatment. This is a graduate certificate program that includes a paid Co-op component. For more information, visit: http://flemingcollege.ca/programs/advanced-water-systems-operations-and-management-co-op
About Peterborough Utilities Group
For over 100 years, Peterborough residents have been relying on Peterborough Utilities for their water and electricity needs. It has also expanded electricity and water services to a number of areas outside the City of Peterborough. The Peterborough Utilities Commission is part of the Peterborough Utilities Group with its main focus on water treatment and water distribution. Peterborough Utilities Group also develops and operates electricity generation, such as a solar farm, hydro electric and landfill gas generation. They are also involved in energy equipment rentals, and commercial metering services both in Peterborough and other areas of the Province. The Riverview Park & Zoo is also operated by the Peterborough Utilities Group. This 55.5 acre recreational facility offers 27 exhibits, a large diversified playground including a splash pad, frisbee golf, walking trails and even a miniature train ride.
About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 5,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 68,000 alumni.
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