50-435-709Orientation to the Trade and Safety for Industrial Pipefitters
Course Information
Description
Course competencies examine safe work practices involved in pipe fitting trades and various industrial settings. Rigging safety, PPE, confined space entry, fall protection, heavy equipment operation, chemical safety and MSDS, boiler safety, and lockout tag-out will be examined. Fall protection, and safe work practices for overhead work, and ladders are covered. OSHA and other safety standards will be reviewed. The course wraps up with an introduction to the trade where apprentices will examine job duties and tasks which have been identified for the industrial pipefitting apprenticeship.
Total Credits
0.5
Course Competencies
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Examine OSHA and other industrial safety standardsAssessment StrategiesWritten Objective TestCriteriaapprentice lists the industrial safety standards impacting the tradeapprentice submits a complete list to the instructor for review and feedbackapprentice answers questions selected by the instructor on a written reviewapprentice locates and references applicable OSHA rules and regulationsapprentice relates safety standards to work processes commonly performed by pipefittersapprentice relates OSHA and other standards to company safety policies and proceduresapprentice correctly assesses the potential hazards, risks and consequences of failing to comply with safety requirements
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Determine personal protective safety equipment and devices commonly used by the tradeAssessment StrategiesOral PresentationCriteriaapprentice presents information in a style and tone consistent with the audience's level of interest and level of knowledge or understandingapprentice selects PPE gear from work and shares how it is used in classapprentice explains how equipment is inspected and when it is replacedapprentice shares how equipment is cleaned and maintainedapprentice demonstrates how equipment is wornapprentice lists several work processes which require the use of selected geardelivery is extemporaneousdelivery holds audience attention; you are energetic and enthusiasticyour nonverbal communication is consistent with your verbal messageyou maintain eye contact with audienceyou use acceptable languageintroduction includes an attention getter that grabs the audience's attentionintroduction includes an overview of the main pointsmain points are clear and conciseconclusion includes a summary of the main points
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Explore material handling safetyAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentClass ParticipationCriteriayou enter into class discussionsyou offer questions or comments during classyou engage in the electronic learning forumyou offer questions or comments via e-mailyou attend class regularlyyou arrive for class on timeyou listen attentively during class
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Explore safe work practices when working at heightsAssessment StrategiesFall Protection WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalworksheet is completeworksheet is accurateworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readableapprentice identifies applicable fall protection rules and regulations
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Compare PPE equipment and safety practices involved in chemical handlingAssessment StrategiesChemical Safety WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalworksheet is completeworksheet is accurateworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readableapprentice identifies chemical safety related rules and regulations
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Examine electrical safety work practicesAssessment StrategiesElectrical Safety WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalworksheet is completeworksheet is accurateworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readableapprentice describes potential electrical hazardsapprentice lists safe work practices related to electricity
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Apply confined space entry requirements to trade work practicesAssessment StrategiesConfined Space Entry WorksheetCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalworksheet is completeworksheet is accurateworksheet is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readableapprentice identifies confined space entry and exit rules and regulationsapprentice describes safe work practices related to confined spaces
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Classify industrial equipment according to safety practices for pipefittersAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice classifies common industrial equipment with critical safety requirementsapprentice submits a classification list to the instructor for review and feedbackapprentice lists confined space entry requirements when applicableapprentice lists and classifies fall protection safety requirementsapprentice lists and classifies overhead safe work practicesapprentice lists and classifies ladder safety requirementsapprentice lists and classifies boiler equipment safetyapprentice lists and classifies fluid power equipment safetyapprentice lists and classifies steam equipment safetyapprentice lists and classifies process piping equipment safetylist includes all of the significant items to classifylist is categorized using significant characteristicslist is correctly sorted into the categorieslist is organized and formatted using graphics or headerslist evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Apply safe work practices that protect workers, equipment and facilitiesAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice selects one or more safe work practices from the plantapprentice summarizes company policies and safety rules and regulationsapprentice explains how the safe work practices protect workers, equipment and facilitiesapprentice lists PPE safety requirements associated with the selected safe work practicesapprentice describes how potential risks and hazards are reduced or eliminated by following established safe work practicesapprentice shares information in class through either an oral, written, or graphical assessment selected by the instructor
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Complete an orientation to the industrial pipefitting tradeAssessment StrategiesOral, Written or Graphic AssessmentCriteriaapprentice uses terms accuratelyapprentice applies concepts correctlyapprentice references resourcesapprentice completes worksheet on timeapprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approvalwork is completework is accuratework is grammatically correct and error freeanswers are clear and conciseworksheet answers are neat and readable