Stan Weinstock Plumbing Department - Construction Technology

Office:  B-200
Phone: 213-744-9467
Fax: 213-744-9494
Email: weinstsh@trade.laccd.edu

Experience and Background:

• Started Plumbing in July 1959, Service, Repair, Troubleshooting and Residential, Remodeling
• Plumbers Union #78, Apprenticeship training, Summer 1961 to present time
• 5 year apprenticeship School Graduate
• Journeyman Plumbers Card since 1965
• Associate of Science Degree, Plumbing Major, Supervision Minor from Los Angeles Trade Technical College
• Employed with the Community College Dist. Since 1974
• Teaching assignment at L.A.T.T.C. since 1976 to the present time
• Crew Chief, Leadman, Foreman, Superintendent, including Layout and Prefabrication
• Building Contractor(B)
• Plumbing Contractor(C-36)
• Solar Domestic Hot water contractor(SC-41)
• Backflow Prevention Device testing and Certification
• Plumbing Consultant to the Industry
• Agricultural, Farm, Dairy, Irrigation, Veterinarian, Plumbing Consultant
• Fire Protection Sprinklers
• Plumbing Advisory Committee
• Faculty Mentor for the: Miller Brewing CO, “Tools for Success” Scholarship
• Faculty Mentor for the Vocational, Industrial Club of America (V.I.C.A.)
• Faculty Mentor to CO-Operative Ed. (work studies)
• Plumbing Educational Seminars and Classes to private Individuals and Companies
• Private Coaching to pass Plumbing Examinations
• Expert Legal Witness
• Lifetime Vocational Teaching Credential (grades 13 & 14)(College level) UCLA,   Univ. of Riverside,   Univ. Mt. San Jacinto
• Developed Exams for many “Plumber tests” and “Backflow exams” for Cities, School Districts, Private Industries, and Health Departments
• Belongs to many Business, Plumbing, Philanthropic and Legal Organizations and committees

• Basic Plumbing, the Introductory levels, through the advanced levels
• Plumbing Trade Math (basic, through the complex calculations)
• Plumbing Drafting (orthographics) including scale drawing and Plans
• Isometric Drawing
• Plan Reading for Plumbers
• Plumbing Design
• Plumbing Installation
• Plumbing Safety
• Plumbing “Sweat” Soldering, Silver Soldering, Silver Brazing and Brazing
• Plumbing Fixture, Appliance and Appurtenance Installation
• Plumbing, Residential Piping Layout and Estimating, 1 & 2
• Plumbing Code 1 & 2, (currently teaching the Uniform Plumbing Code)
• Backflow Prevention Device Testing, Troubleshooting and Certification in preparation to take and pass the County Health Dept. Test
• Class/Course Development and Implementation

• Job Ethics and the importance of being prepared for work “ON TIME”
• Health and Safety Practices in today’s work environment
• Plumbing related Mathematical Calculations and Formulas
• Proper and Safe Hand and Power tool  Operation
• Working drawings, sketches and Scale Drawings, both Orthographic & Isometric
• Plan Reading and Interpretations
• Principle and Code for Water Sizing, Distribution Systems and Installation
• Principles and Code for Drainage, Waste and Vent system Design and Sizing
• “Sweat” Soldering, Silver Soldering and Brazing
• Fixture “Rough-in” Design and Measuring Principles
• Setting and Finishing of Fixtures, Appliances and Appurtenances
• Fitting Allowances and Laying Lengths
• Drainage Mathematics, Grade & Fall Formulas (3)
• Electrical, Chemical, Environmental and Jobsite Safety
• Residential Repair and Remodeling, Stoppage Identification and Clearing
• Construction Vocabulary, Nomenclature and Terminology
• Customer Ethics and Relations
• Backflow Prevention Devices Testing and Troubleshooting
• Plumbing System “Trouble Shooting” and Diagnosis
• Gray Water, Reclaimed Water, Medical Gas Systems
• Complete Plumbing Code, Appendices  and Installation Practices Sections