Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
SUN131 20052-20086	LEC	2 Credit(s)	2 Period(s)
Pipefitter Hand and Power Tools
Powered and nonpowered pipefitter hand tools, including descriptions, functions, procedures for use, maintenance and potential hazards. Focus on portable grinders and pipe threading machines. Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
SUN131   20052-20086	Pipefitter Hand and Power Tools

1.	Explain general hand tool safety. (I)
2.	Describe the use and care for pipefitter vises and stands. (II, III)
3.	Describe the use and care for pipe wrenches. (IV)
4.	Describe the use and care for levels. (V)
5.	Describe the use and care for pipe fabrication and pipe cutting tools. (VI, VII)
6.	Describe the use and care for benders and flaring tools. (VIII)
7.	Explain safety procedures for specific power tools. (IX)
8.	Explain how to cut pipe using a portable saw. (X)
9.	Describe the use and care for portable grinders. (XI)
10.	Describe the use and care for pipe threading machines and describe special pipe threading applications. (XII, XIII)
11.	Describe the operation of portable power drives. (XIV)
12.	Describe types and uses of power bevelers. (XV)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
SUN131   20052-20086	Pipefitter Hand and Power Tools

I. Hand tool safety A. Proper tool selection B. Safety rules II. Vises A. Types 1. Yokes 2. Chain 3. Strap B. Steps for use and care C. Safety warnings III. Jack stands A. Types 1. Three-legged 2. Our-legged B. Steps for use and care C. Safety warnings IV. Pipe Wrenches A. Straight 1. Components 2. Sizes and capacities 3. Steps for use on fittings 4. Use of two pipe wrenches 5. Safety warnings B. Other pipe wrenches 1. Offset 2. Chain 3. Strap 4. Compound leverage V. Levels A. General information 1. Construction 2. Alignment 3. Trueness B. Framing 1. Construction 2. Common sizes C. Torpedo D. Measurement 1. Horizontal 2. Vertical plumb 3. True 45-degree angle E. Other types 1. String line 2. Tubing water VI. Pipe fabrication tools A. Framing squares 1. Common functions 2. Terms 3. Straight pipe alignment 4. Pipe to elbow alignment B. Pipefitter's squares 1. Differences from framing square 2. Special care C. Combination tri square 1. Grooved steel rule 2. Locking square head 3. Locking center head 4. Protractor head 5. Use D. Center finders 1. Components 2. Use E. Pipe line-up clamps 1. Straight butt welding 2. Flange welding 3. T-joint welding 4. Elbow welding 5. Shop-made aligning dogs 6. Use F. Hi-lo gages 1. Purpose 2. Use G. Wraparounds H. Drift pins I. Two-hole pins 1. Threaded 2. Notched J. Flange spreaders VII. Pipe cutting tools A. Hacksaws 1. Components 2. Blade selection 3. Blade installation 4. Use 5. Safety warnings B. Soil pipe cutters 1. Uses 2. Techniques C. Tube and pipe cutters 1. Types 2. Differences 3. Uses 4. Safety warnings D. Manual pipe reamers 1. Types 2. Uses 3. Burr removal E. Hand pipe and bolt threaders 1. Types 2. Use and care 3. Die head replacement 4. Die replacement 5. Pipe threading 6. Thread checking F. Pipe extractors G. Pipe taps VIII. Benders and flaring tools A. Spring bender 1. Materials 2. Sizes 3. Procedures B. Lever compression tube bender 1. Components 2. Materials 3. Sizes 4. Procedures C. Manual bender 1. Thin wall 2. Pipe and heavy wall D. Flaring 1. Hammer-type 2. Screw-in IX. Power tool safety rules A. General B. Pneumatic C. Electric X. Portable band saw A. Blade selection 1. Material to be cut 2. Wall or material thickness 3. Blade type 4. Blade speed B. Blade replacement 1. Band saw components 2. Procedure 3. Safety warnings C. Cutting pipe 1. Procedure 2. Techniques 3. Safety warnings XI. Portable grinders A. Safety Rules B. Types 1. End 2. Angle 3. Vertical C. Accessories 1. Grinding wheels and cones 2. Flapper wheels 3. Buffing wheels 4. Other wheels 5. Wheel selection 6. Standard marking system D. Change of accessories 1. When necessary 2. Hardware components 3. Procedures 4. Safety warnings E. Grinder inspection F. Grinder operation XII. Pipe threading machines A. Uses 1. Holding and turning pipe 2. Cutting pipe 3. Reaming pipe 4. Threading pipe B. Ridged Power Drive 300 1. Components 2. Conversion to threading machine C. Ridged Threading Machine 535 1. Uses 2. Components D. Loading pipe 1. Procedures 2. Safety warning E. Cutting and reaming pipe F. Replacing dies 1. Proper die selection 2. Installation and adjustment 3. Procedures G. Threading operations 1. Checking thread cutting oil level 2. Priming oil pump 3. Threading pipe H. Maintenance XIII. Special threading applications A. Threading short nipples 1. Terms 2. Procedures B. Using a nipple chuck 1. Kit components 2. Techniques C. Using a geared threader 1. Requirements 2. Proper set up 3. Safety warning XIV. Portable power drives A. Uses B. Procedures C. Techniques XV. Power bevelers A. Method selection 1. Base material type 2 ease of use 3. Code or procedure specifications B. Types 1. Grinders 2. Wachs pipe beveler 3. Nibblers and cutters 4. Thermal joint preparation

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