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Network ’08 (Atlanta Marriot Marquis)
ASA Events, PHCC Events, Combined Events

Friday, Oct. 3
7 a.m.-12 noon
Registration
Marquis Level

7-8:30 a.m.
ASA Wholesaler, Manufacturer And Rep Breakfast: Politics 2008
Imperial B

8-9:30 a.m.
PHCC Annual Meeting And Voting For Vice President
Atrium A

9:45-11 a.m.
The Aliens Have Landed – Meet Generation Why
Atrium A
Sponsored by the PHCC Educational Foundation

10-11 a.m.
ISH North America Morning Session Two Real Sharp Ps In A Bright Green Pod
B308

10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
ISH North America Trade Show

11:15 a.m.-1 p.m.
PHCC 2008 Awards Luncheon
Atrium B&C
Sponsored by InSinkErator

1:30-2:45 p.m.
PHCC Seminars
  • Getting #1 on Google: Growing And Defending Your Business On The Net
    Sponsored by the PHCC Educational Foundation – International 4
  • The High Stakes Of Immigration And Employment Compliance – International 7
  • Roundtable Discussion For PHCC Chapter Executives – Atrium 702
    Sponsored by the Association Executives Council
  • Going Green: What You Need To Know About This Growing Market For Your Business – International 2
  • Managing The Ultimate Risk – International 10
    Sponsored by Federated Insurance
3-4:15 p.m.
PHCC Closing Session: Take Your Best Shot!
Atrium A
Sponsored by the PHCC Educational Foundation

5-7 p.m.
Visit Georgia Aquarium


7-9 p.m.
PHCC Officer Installation And Closing Event
Georgia Aquarium
Sponsored by Federated Insurance
Plumbing Apprentice Contest Under Way

October 1, 2008

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The 2008 International Plumbing Apprentice Contest, organized by the PHCC Educational Foundation, gets under way at 7 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2, in Booth 1911.

Twenty apprentices from 13 states will be competing for cash and prizes worth more than $2,500.

Contestants are required to install a basic three-piece bathroom: water closet, sink with faucet and shower pan with faucet. The installation includes the water and drain, waste and vent lines. Contestants demonstrate their ability to perform jobs or skills selected from the following list of competencies:

Tools And Equipment
  • Measure lines to the nearest sixteenth of an inch with a ruler/tape measure.
  • Identify and use basic hand tools common to the plumbing trade.
  • Determine measurements from a manufacturer’s specifications.
  • Determine rough-in locations.
  • Establish grade lines for installing plumbing.

Systems Rough-in: Drainage Systems
  • Identify fittings required on a drainage system.
  • Calculate the slope required for building sewer lines.
  • Install soil and waste back vents.
  • Install cleanouts on drains.
  • Rough-in waste lines and vents for built-in lavatories.
  • Rough-in waste lines and vents for bathtubs.
  • Secure horizontal and vertical lines of pipe to wood, metal and masonry surfaces.
  • Fabricate vinyl shower pan.

Systems Rough-in: Water Systems
  • Rough-in water supply lines for showers.
  • Rough-in water supply lines for water closets.
  • Conduct water pressure tests on a water supply system.
  • Measure, cut and join cast iron pipe to a cast iron hubless fitting.
While much of the hard is similar to past contests, this year’s event includes a new critique session afterward. During a special seminar, Friday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m.-12 noon, Room B306, contestants will each receive feedback from the judges and what they did right and what they could improve on.

The seminar also includes a one-hour presentation from Legend Valve on new products and a 90-minute soldering class from the Copper Development Association.

The winner will be announced at the PHCC’s closing event Friday night at the Georgia Aquarium.

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