Pipefitter

Anonymous

North Carolina (SAA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

OJT hours

PLAN DRAWING AND INTERPRETATION

750

A. READING SHOP DRAWING. B. SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS. C. FAMILIARIZATION WITH NFPA'S 14, 10, AND 24.

SAFETY & CARE OF TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

800

A. IDENTIFYING MATERIALS, GRADES, AND TYPES OF PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES, HOSE AND EQUIPMENT, AND SPRINKLER HEADS. B. USE AND OPERATION OF TRADE TOOLS. C. MAINTAINING AND SERVICING OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.

PREPARATION OF TOOLS, MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT

650

A. SELECTION OF PIPE, FITTINGS, HANGERS, AND DEVICES FOR ROUGH AND DISTRIBUTION AND FINISH WORK. B. LOADING OF REQUIRED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. C. UNLOADING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AT JOB SITE USING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND CARE IN NOT DAMAGING MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT. D. SET UP AND USE OF RIGGING, SCAFFOLDING AND MECHANICAL LIFTS AND PLATFORMS.

PIPE CUTTING, THREADING, REAMING WELDING

1.3K

A. USE OF HAND CUTTERS. B. USE OF DIES AND REAMER. C. SET UP AND OPERATION OF POWER THREADING MACHINE. D. OPERATION OF POWER DRILLS. E. OPERATION OF TORCH AND WELDER.

INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND PIPING AND ACCESSORIES

100

A. INSTALLATION OF CAST IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS. B. INSTALLATION OF PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS. C. INSTALLATION OFVALVE, POST INDICATIORS,AND HYDRANTS. D. RODDING AND THRUST BLOCK INSTALLATION. E. VALVE PIT INSTALLATION. F. FLUSHING AND TESTING OF UNDERGROUND PIPING.

WET PIPE SYSTEM

A. DISTRIBUTION OF SYSTEMS. B. INSTALLATION OF FEED MAIN AND CROSS MAIN, GROOVED SCREWED, AND WELDED. C. BRANCH LINE INSTALLATION ON EXPOSED SYSTEMS. D. BRANCH LINE INSTALLATION FOR CONCEALED PIPING WITH DROP NIPPLES. E. HANGER TYPES AND INSTALLATION. F. TRIMMING OF VALVES INCLUDING STARNESS CONNECTION INSTALLATION. G. SET UP AND TESTING OF SYSTEM.

DRY PIPE SYSTEM

750

A. DISTRIBUTION OF SYSTEMS. B. INSTALLATION OF FEED MAIN AND CROSS MAIN, GROOVED SCREWED, AND WELDED. C. BRANCH LINE INSTALLATION ON EXPOSED SYTEMS. D. HANGER TYPES AND INSTALLATION. E. TRIMMING OF VALVES INCLUDING STAMESS CONNECTION INSTALLATION. F. SET UP AND TESTING OF SYSTEMS.

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

500

A. DISTRIBUTION OF SYSTEM. B. PIPE INSTALLATION. C. CABINET INSTALLATION. D. INSTALLATION OF HOSE, HOSE VA'S, NOZZLES, AND ACCESSORIES. E. TESTING PROCEDURES.

SPECIAL HAZARD INSTALLATION

100

A. INSTALLATION OF DELUGE SYSTEMS. B. INSTALLATION OF PRE-ACTION SYSTEMS. C. INSTALLATION OF HAGLOO SYSTEMS. D. INSTALLATION OF CARDOX SYSTEMS. E. INSTALLATION OF FIRE EXTINQUISHERS.

INSTALLATION OF TIRE PUMPS AND ACCESSORIES

500

A. SETTING OF FIRE PUMPS. B. ALIGNMENT OF FIRE PUMP AND DRIVER. C. TRIMMING OF FIRE PUMP, JOCKEY PUMP, AND CONTROLLERS. D. START UP AND TESTING OF FIRE PUMP AND EQUIPMENT.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS

600

A. FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF PIPE ON JOB SITE. B. CARE IN CUTTING AND PATCHING OF WALLS AND CEILINGS. C. REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS. D. RESTORING SYSTEM TO SERVICE. E. NOTIFYING OWNER, FIRE DEPARTMENT, INSURANCE COMPANY OF IMPAIRMENT TO SYSTEM.

Related Instruction Outline

Related Instruction Content

Training Provider(s):

Contren Learning Series

590

RI hours

BASIC CONSTRUCTION CORE CURRICULUM

A. BASIC SAFETY B. BASIC MATH C. INTRO TO HAND TOOLS D. INTRO TO POWER TOOLS E. INTRO TO BLUEPRINTS F. BASIC RIGGING

SPRINKLER FITTER LEVEL ONE

A. INTRODUCTION TO THE TRADE B. HANGERS, SUPPORTS, RESTRAINTS, AND GUIDES C. THREADED STEEL PIPE D. FLANGED, GROOVED, AND PLAIN END FITTINGS E.PLASTIC PIPE F. COPPER TUBE SYSTEMS G. UNDERGROUND PIPE

SPRINKLER FITTER LEVEL TWO

150

A. INTRODUCTION TO SPRINKLERS B. STANDARD SPRINKLERS C. SPECIAL SPRINKLERS AND NOZZLES D. GENERAL PURPOSE VALVES E. WET FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS F. DRY-PIPE SYSTEMS

SPRINKLER FITTER LEVEL THREE

140

A. GENERAL TRADE MATH B. CONSTRUCTION AND PLANS C. WATER SUPPLIES D. STANDPIPES E. PRECAUTION/DELUGE SYSTEMS

SPRINKLER FITTER LEVEL FOUR

140

A. FIRE PUMPS B. SPECIAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS C. SYSTEM DESIGN D. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE E. FOREMANSHIP