Pipe Fitter
Hybrid-based
ONET: 47-2152.01
4
Years
42
Skills
780h
Related instructions
8000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Weekly Tool Box Safety Talks
- Basic Safety
- Introduction to Construction Math
- Introduction to Hand Tools
- Introduction to Power Tools
- Introduction to Construction Drawings
- Basic Riggings
- Basic Communication Skills
- Basic Employability Skills
- Introduction to Materials Handling
- Orientation to the Pipefitting Craft
- Pipefitting Hand Tools
- Pipefitting Power Tools
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Ladders and Scaffolds
- Motorized Equipment One
- Piping Systems
- Drawings and Detail Sheets
- Identifying and Installing Valves
- Pipefitting Trade Math
- Threaded Pipe Fabrication
- Socket-Weld Pipe Fabrication
- Butt-Weld Pipe Fabrication
- Excavations
- Underground Pipe Installation
- Introduction to Basic Rigging
- Rigging Practices
- Standards and Specifications
- Advanced Trade Math
- Motorized Equipment Two
- Introduction to Aboveground Pipe Installation
- Field Routing and Vessel Trim
- Pipe Hangers and Supports
- Testing Piping Systems and Equipment
- Advanced Blueprint Reading
- Advanced Pipe Fabrication
- Stress Relieving and Aligning
- In-Line Specialties
- Special Piping
- Hot Taps
- Maintaining Valves
- Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
On-the-job training
- Piping, Fitting and Prep of Welded Pipe
- Blue print reading and interpretation for systems.
- Layout and stringing of piping materials.
- Joint prep including torch cutting of beveled joints.
- Assembly of Valves, Fittings and Specialties.
- Develop ability to assemble components in fabricated assemblies for erection in large pieces.
- Piping, Fitting and Prep of Threaded Pipe
- Blue print reading and interpretation for systems.
- Layout and stringing of piping materials.
- Operation of threading equipment.
- Assembly of Valves, Fittings and Specialties.
- Assembly of components for a complete system.
- Soldering and Brazing
- Blue print reading and interpretation for systems.
- Layout and stringing of piping materials.
- Applicable material selections for appropriate systems.
- Proper technique in soldering/brazing copper pipe joints.
- Assembly of Valves, Fittings and Specialties.
- Welding
- Fire watch and proper safety precautions.
- Safety / Scaffolds / Tools
- Safety: General Safety Orientation, Job specified or required training, Fall Protection installation and use, PPE selection and use
- Scaffolds: Proper Scaffold selection, Erection of Scaffold, Inspection and maintenance, Dismantling
- Tools: Identifying tools and understanding their applications., Proper care and use of tools including chop saws, drills, torches, grinders, levels, etc., Operation of equipment including man lifts, forklifts, chain hoists, etc., Proper storage of tools,
- Grooved Pipe Systems
- Blue print reading and interpretation for systems.
- Layout and stringing of piping materials.
- Understanding grooving process and tolerances of various piping materials.
- Operation of grooving equipment.
- Assembly of Valves, Fittings and Specialties.
- Assembly of components for a complete system.
- Supports and Hangers
- Identifying hangers and understanding their applications.
- Proper installation of various hanger assemblies.
- Layout and prep of hangers.
- Installation of Field or Shop fabricated supports including Cutting, grinding and anchoring. Welding hours are under Category D.
- Equipment Setting
- Blue print reading as it pertains to equipment locations.
- Layout of equipment and anchoring.
- Leveling, aligning and anchoring of equipment.
- Rigging is reported under Category I.
- Rigging
- Determining weights of picks.
- Evaluating and selecting proper rigging components.
- Evaluating and selecting proper Lifting equipment including determining correct reach.
- Rigging and hand signaling.
- Pipe Testing
- Instruction on proper hydraulic & pneumatic pipe testing procedures.
- Planning of pipe installations to facilitate pipe testing.
- Understanding both hydraulic & pneumatic pipe testing procedures.
- Installation of pipe plugs.
- Repair of pipe leaks in various types of pipes & joints.
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