50-435-720Process Piping 2 for Industrial Pipefitter Apprentices
Course Information
Description
Course competencies include rolling offsets, parallel offsets, layout of pipe intersections, and fabricating and cutting uneven rolling offsets.  Course includes a field trip to observe the application of related concepts.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Fabricate miters, tees, saddles, laterals, and elbows
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    you select the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you position yourself correctly
    you employ [NAME OF SPECIFIC  PROTOCOL, TECHNIQUE, METHODOLOGY, PROCESS]
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow safety procedures
    apprentice solves miter cut problems
    apprentice lays out and cuts miters
    apprentice fabricates mitered elbows
    apprentice solves saddle problems
    apprentice lays out, cuts, and aligns saddles
    apprentice solves problems associated with tees, laterals and Y-fittings
    apprentice fabricates tees, laterals, and Y-fittings
    apprentice uses a contour marker during layout
    apprentice calculates values needed to fabricate parts and fittings

  2. Demonstrate the ability to install and fabricate hangers and support setups.
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    apprentice identifies anchors and required hardware
    apprentice identifies rod hangers appropriate to the situation
    apprentice installs masonry anchors properly
    apprentice installs rod hangers safely
    apprentice fabricates a customized hanger bracket to given dimensions
    apprentice identifies safe work practices and PPE requirements
    apprentice uses hand and power tools properly

  3. Compare fabrication requirements for rolling offsets, parallel offsets, and uneven rolling offsets
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    you select the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you position yourself correctly
    you employ [NAME OF SPECIFIC  PROTOCOL, TECHNIQUE, METHODOLOGY, PROCESS]
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow safety procedures
    apprentice solves offset problems
    apprentice lays out and cuts offsets
    apprentice fabricates offsets according to specifications
    apprentice inspects work and verifies quality at each step
    apprentice calculates values needed to fabricate offsets

  4. Layout piping system intersections
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    you select the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]
    you perform all critical steps in the right order
    you position yourself correctly
    you employ [NAME OF SPECIFIC PROTOCOL, TECHNIQUE, METHODOLOGY, PROCESS]
    you wear personal protective equipment
    you follow safety procedures
    you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
    apprentice describes layout of piping system intersections according to specifications

  5. Participate in a field trip to observe pipe fabrication techniques in practice
    Assessment Strategies
    Report
    Criteria
    report includes the purpose of the investigation
    report includes an explanation of the problem/issue
    report presents an accurate account of the background information
    report presents an accurate account of the current situation
    report documents actions that have been taken to solve or clear up the problem/issue
    report includes a logical recommendation for solving or clearing up the problem/issue
    report is written in a factual manner
    report presents information in an organized (chronological) fashion
    source information is properly cited in the report
    works cited page is included
    report includes appropriate headings to break up and format the text
    report evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
    summary identifies the key points
    summary includes only relevant and necessary details
    summary is concise without being sketchy summary evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
    apprentice relates pipe fabrication techniques to course learning outcomes