Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC116   19936-20026 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
ABC116 19936-20026 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Pipefitting Blueprints and Specifications
Reading and interpretation of piping drawings. Tracing piping runs through several drawings. Material take-offs for basic piping configurations. Prerequisites: Indentured status with Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC116   19936-20026 Pipefitting Blueprints and Specifications
1. Identify and describe the convections used on piping drawings. (I)
2. Read and interpret piping drawings. (I)
3. Use column lines and coordinates to locate specific items on drawings. (I)
4. Trace pipe runs through several specific drawings. (I)
5. Figure elevations of items on specific piping drawings. (I)
6. Explain the main types of information found in blueprint specifications. (II)
7. Use piping specifications to interpret information from specific drawings. (II)
8. Describe how material take-offs are completed. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ABC116   19936-20026 Pipefitting Blueprints and Specifications
    I. Piping drawings
        A. Title blocks
        B. Views
        C. Sequence of information
        D. Convections
          1. Direction of flow
          2. Line markings
          3. Tie-in markings
          4. Revision markings
          5. Locations of support
        E. Column lines and coordinates
        F. Elevations
          1. Grade elevations
          2. Figuring elevations
        G. Intepretation
      II. Blueprint specifications
          A. General piping
            1. The spec book
            2. Blueprint specifications information
            3. Equipment and service
            4. Standards
          B. Piping service indexes
          C. Piping group specifications
          D. Valve specifications
          E. Insulation specifications
          F. Special conditions
          G. Pipe hanger standards
        III. Material take-offs
            A. Description
            B. Key concepts
            C. Selected piping runs
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