Online PVC Pipe Installation Training Course and Certification

Recommended for Underground Pipeline Installation Contractors and Inspectors

This instructional course was developed by the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA) to help ensure proper installation of PVC gasketed-joint pressure pipes and fittings. This course provides recommended methods of installation based on PVCPA industry guidance, consensus standards, decades of field experience, published reports, and other industry sources. By becoming certified, an installer will be provided the most up-to-date methods for installation of gasketed PVC piping systems. Following the recommendations in this course can reduce potential pipeline issues and help ensure full-service life for piping systems. The training and certification offered through this online course is recommended for all installers and inspectors prior to undertaking a pipeline project.

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The course covers the following topics:

Manufacturing and plant testing of PVC pipe
Handling and storage
Proper joint assembly
Joint restraint options
Fittings for PVC pipe
Tapping of PVC pipe
Post-installation testing
Special installation considerations

Resources available online for review:

Contractor’s Guide

PVCPA recommends purchasing the Contractor's Guide for Installation of Gasketed PVC Water/Sewer Pipe as an easy-to-use field guide. The Contractor's Guide is the most comprehensive document available for installation of PVC pipe.

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About PVC Pipe Association

The PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA) is a non-profit organization that represents North American manufacturers of PVC pipe for water, sewer, and irrigation applications. The Association publishes technical publications, sponsors research, and recommends standards on PVC piping systems which are recognized throughout the world. Our mission is to promote use of longer-life, lower-maintenance, corrosion-proof PVC pipe in water and wastewater systems – for real sustainability, strength, and long-term asset management.