MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

MEC134  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall

Construction Pipe Trades IV

1.          Discuss rigging procedures to select, inspect, and use and maintain blocks, tackles, chain hoists, come-alongs, jacks, and tuggers for rigging purposes. (I)

2.          Discuss heavy rigging hardware including shackles, hooks, swivels, turnbuckels, plates and links, and spreader and lifting beams. (II)

3.          Read and interpret capacity charts including procedures for lifting and balancing pipe and valve loads. (III)

4.          Discuss threaded pipe fabrication including specific pipe threads and fittings, materials, applications, and their advantages and disadvantages of usage. (IV)

5.          Calculate pipe length between fittings, pipe offsets, take-outs, and center-to-end dimensions to determine proper placement for specific situations. (V)

6.          Identify materials and fittings for socket weld and butt weld piping. (VI)

7.          Read and interpret pipe drawings for socket weld, butt weld, and screwed fitting joints. (VII)

8.          Examine the oxyacetylene torch including set up of equipment, lighting, and cutting holes and pipe. (VIII)

9.          Discuss backing rings including types, purpose, selection, and installation. (IX)

10.        Discuss alignment including tools, clamps, internal misalignment, and proper alignment procedures. (X)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

MEC134  2009 Fall – 2010 Fall

Construction Pipe Trades IV

I.          Rigging Procedures to Select, Inspect, Use and Maintain

            A.        Blocks

            B.        Tackles

            C.        Chain Hoists

            D.        Come-alongs

            E.         Jacks

            F.         Tuggers

II.        Heavy Rigging Hardware

            A.        Shackles

            B.        Hooks

            C.        Swivels

            D.        Turnbuckels

            E.         Plates and Links

            F.         Spreader and Lifting Beams

III.       Capacity Charts

            A.        Lifting

            B.        Balancing

IV.       Threaded Pipe Fabrication

            A.        Types of Pipe Threads and Fittings

            B.        Materials

            C.        Applications

            D.        Advantages and Disadvantages

V.        Calculations

            A.        Between Fittings

            B.        Offsets

            C.        Take-outs

            D.        Center-to-end Dimensions

VI.       Materials and Fittings

            A.        Socket Weld

            B.        Butt Weld

VII.     Piping Drawings

            A.        Socket Weld

            B.        Butt Weld

            C.        Screwed Fitting joints

VIII.    Oxyacetylene Torch

            A.        Set Up

            B.        Lighting

            C.        Cutting

IX.       Backing Rings

            A.        Types

            B.        Purpose

            C.        Selection

            D.        Installation

X.        Alignment

            A.        Tools

            B.        Clamps

            C.        Internal Misalignment

            D.        Proper Alignment Procedures