Hybrid programs blend both competency- and time-based strategies,
using a minimum and maximum range of hours for each major job
function and the successful demonstration of identified competencies.
using a minimum and maximum range of hours for each major job
function and the successful demonstration of identified competencies.
Pipe Fitter
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North Carolina (SAA)
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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
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166
Skills
Identification, care, and use of pipefitting hand tools
7
Identification, care, and use of pipefitting hand tools
7
- Hand tool safety — proper and safe use of tools and equipment
- Vises and stands
- Pipe wrenches
- Levels
- Pipe fabrication tools
- Pipe cutting tools
- Bending and flaring tools
Identification, care, and use of pipefitting power tools
7
Identification, care, and use of pipefitting power tools
7
- Power tool safety — proper and safe use of power tools and equipment
- Cutting pipe using saws
- Portable grinders
- Pip threading machines
- Special threading application
- Portable power drives
- Power bevelers
Oxyfuel Cutting
9
Oxyfuel Cutting
9
- Oxyfuel cutting safety
- Oxyfuel cutting equipment
- Setting up oxyfuel equipment
- Controlling the oxyfuel torch flame
- Shutting down the oxyfuel cutting equipment
- Disassembling oxyfuel equipment
- Changing empty cylinders
- Performing cutting procedures
- Portable oxyfuel cutting machine operation
Ladders and Scaffolds
9
Ladders and Scaffolds
9
- Safe use of ladders and scaffolds
- Types of ladders that can be used
- Transportation of ladders
- Positioning weight on ladder for maximum safety and efficiency
- Ladder set-up
- Types of scaffolding
- When to use a ladder versus scaffolding
- Effective set-up and breakdown of scaffolding
- Things to look for before using scaffolding
Motorized Equipment
10
Motorized Equipment
10
- Safety precautions
- Generators
- Air compressors
- Portable pumps
- Aerial lifts
- Compaction equipment
- Forklifts
- Backhoe/loader
- Trenchers
- Crane types and uses
Piping systems
4
Piping systems
4
- Types of piping systems
- Identifying piping systems
- Thermal expansion
- Pipe installation
Drawings and details
4
Drawings and details
4
- Identify parts of drawings — Scales and measures, symbols and abbreviation, etc.
- Identify types of drawings — Equipment arrangement, structural, etc.
- Make filed sketches
- Interpret drawing indexes and line lists
Pipefitting trade math
7
Pipefitting trade math
7
- Special measuring devises
- Using tables
- Using formulas
- Solving area problems
- Solving volume problems
- Solving circumference problems
- Pythagorean theory
Identifying and installing valves
10
Identifying and installing valves
10
- Valves that start and stop flow
- Valves that regulate flow
- Control valves
- Valves the relieve pressure
- Valves that regulate direction and flow
- Valve actuators
- Storing and handling valves
- Installing valves
- Valve selection. Types. and applications
- Valve markings and nameplate information
Threaded pipe fabrication
7
Threaded pipe fabrication
7
- Materials used in threaded piping systems
- Pipe fittings
- Screwed fitting joint drawings
- Threads
- Determining pipe lengths between fittings
- Assembly techniques
- Installing threaded valves
Butt weld pipe fabrication
7
Butt weld pipe fabrication
7
- Butt weld piping materials
- Butt weld fittings
- Butt well drawings
- Preparing pipe ends for fit up
- Determining pipe length between fittings
- Using and caring for clamps and alignment tools
- Performing alignment procedures
Excavations
7
Excavations
7
- Trenching hazards
- Guidelines for working in and near a trench
- Indications of an unstable trench
- Trench failure
- Making a trench safe
- Determining grade and elevation
- Performing backfill procedures
Underground pipe installation
8
Underground pipe installation
8
- General guidelines
- Storing and handling underground pipe
- Types of underground piping materials
- Ductile iron pipe
- Carbon steel pipe
- Iron alloy pipe
- Fiberglass pipe
- Thermoplastic pipe
Standards and specifications
4
Standards and specifications
4
- Standards and codes
- Specifications
- Identification of pipe and components
- Request for information (RFI)
Advanced trade math
4
Advanced trade math
4
- Tables of equivalents
- Unit conversion tables
- Trigonometry
- Calculating takeouts using trigonometry
Introduction to above ground pipe installation
8
Introduction to above ground pipe installation
8
- Storing pipe and materials
- Flanged piping systems
- Flange gaskets
- Fabricating gaskets
- Installing pipe flanges
- Laying out and installing pipe sleeves and floor penetration
- Reading and erecting spool sheets
- Erecting spools
Pipe hangers and supports
9
Pipe hangers and supports
9
- Types of pipe hangers and supports
- Pipe support drawings and symbols
- Field placement of hangers
- Concrete fasteners
- Fabricating brackets
- Spring can supports
- Storing and handling procedures
- Installing spring can supports
- Maintaining variable spring can supports
Field routing and equipment trim
5
Field routing and equipment trim
5
- Securing work area
- Determining field run specifications
- Selecting and installing erection materials
- Fabricating the field run
- Vessel trim
Testing piping systems and equipment
9
Testing piping systems and equipment
9
- Performing visual inspections
- Nondestructive examination and evaluation
- Pretest requirements
- Performing service and flow tests
- Head pressure testing
- Hydrostatic testing
- Pneumatic testing
- Equipment testing
- Steam blow test
Advanced piping fabrication
5
Advanced piping fabrication
5
- Determining piping offsets
- Fabricating miter turns
- Fishmouth
- Fabricating dummy legs and trunions out of pipe
- Laying out laterals and supports without using references
Stress relieving and aligning
26
Stress relieving and aligning
26
- Thermal expansion
- Performing stress relief
- Measuring temperature
- Interpass temperature
- Steam traps use and application
- Steam trap installation
- Troubleshoot steam traps
- Safety and potential hazards
- Types of in-line specialty equipment
- Storing and handling in-line specialties
- Installing flared and compression joints using copper tubing
- Soldering and brazing copper tubing and fittings\
- Bending pipe
- Hydraulic fitting compression joints
- Grooved piping system
- Hot tap safety and potential hazards
- Installing fittings\
- Operating hot tap machines
- Line stop plugs
- Removing and installing values
- Valve systems and o-rings
- Replacing bonnet gaskets
- Packing values
- Demonstrating values and core skills
- Problem solving, decision making, working as part of a larger team
- Safety leadership
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Piping systems
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Drawings and detail sheets
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Identifying and installing valves
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Pipefitting trade math
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Butt weld pipe fabrication
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