Maricopa Community Colleges  IMC109   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
IMC109 19956-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Threaded Pipe and Fittings
Identifying types of pipe, preparing pipe for threading, identifying fittings and assembling piping systems. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IMC109   19956-99999 Threaded Pipe and Fittings
1. State where steel pipe is used. (I)
2. Differentiate between black pipe and galvanized steel pipe; identify fittings and state their applications. (II)
3. Identify the hand and power tools used to join steel pipe. (III)
4. Describe how to measure the sizes of ferrous pipe; determine pipe lengths; prepare pipe, assemble pipe safely and correctly using hand tools and power tools. (IV)
5. Explain threaded pipe assembly techniques. (V)
6. Describe the procedures used to join grooved pipe. (VI)
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IMC109   19956-99999 Threaded Pipe and Fittings
    I. Uses for steel pipe
        A. Heating and cooling
        B. Water distribution
        C. Gas and air systems
        D. Drainage
        E. Other
      II. Black pipe and galvanized pipe
          A. Black pipe
          B. Galvanized pipe
          C. Fittings
            1. Identification
            2. Applications
        III. Hand and power tools
            A. Hand tools
              1. Pipe cutters
              2. Reamer
              3. Pipe threaders
              4. Yoke vise
              5. Chain vise
              6. Pipe wrenches
            B. Power tools
              1. Power driver
              2. Threading machine
          IV. Pipe assembly
              A. Measure
              B. Cut
              C. Ream
              D. Thread
              E. Assemble pipe
                1. Hand tools
                2. Power tools
                3. Safety
            V. Threaded pipe assembly techniques
                A. Manual pipe threader
                B. Threading machine
                C. Pipe joint compounds
                D. Wrenches
                E. Fitting
                  1. Screwed pipe
                  2. Fittings
              VI. Procedures used to join grooved pipe
                  A. Check tubing ends
                  B. Lubricate gasket
                  C. Install gasket
                  D. Position housing
                  E. Other
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