ATPP 1250 - Introduction to Pipefitting

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: ATPP 1200

(formerly ATPP 1150)

In this class, students will cover the fundamentals of the pipefitting trade. Students will discuss application and installation practices for various materials of pipe, fittings, joint types, and valves used in process piping. Additionally, students will properly size piping and select the most appropriate hanger types and spacing for the application. Lastly, students will learn how to utilize fitting dimensions, equivalent lengths, and trade math necessary to calculate final cut lengths.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Students will be able to articulate the importance of workplace safety.

Objectives:

Describe general safety rules.
Use appropriate personal protective gear (PPE) when performing a task.
Identify risk potential on a work site.
Understand OSHA’s role in relation to the employer and employee responsibility on the jobsite.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to correctly use basic tools common to pipe fitting industry.

Objectives:

Select the proper tools for a given application.
Have basic knowledge of how to properly use the tool for a task.
Understand cleanup and maintenance procedures for tools used.
Demonstrate proper storage and handling of tools used.

Outcome 3: Students will identify proper installation procedures for piping materials.

Objectives:

Identify proper installation procedures for various piping materials.
Identify proper installation procedures for various valves.
Identify proper installation procedures for common fitting connection types.

Outcome 4: Students will be able correctly use trade math common to the pipe fitting industry.

Objectives:

Use common measuring tools.
Calculate simple mathematical conversions.
Locate measurements on a blueprint.
Generate basic isometric blueprints.
Identify appropriate trade formulas for a given task.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)

Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Intro to Syllabi and Safety
Materials
Valve application and selection
Fittings connections
Victaulic, furnco lab
Gaskets and packing materials
Valve packing lab
Piping material and application
Pipe material selection (lab)
Pipe support
Rigging
Introduction to piping prints
Piping print (lab)
Tube bending math
Tube bending and flaring/compression lab
Final exam

Primary Faculty
Pawlowski, Timothy
Secondary Faculty
Gordon, Victoria
Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088