Maricopa Community Colleges  SUN137   19972-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/22/96
SUN137 19972-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Advanced Blueprints - Pipefitter
Reading and interpreting piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs) and isometric drawings. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and SUN130) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SUN137   19972-20046 Advanced Blueprints - Pipefitter
1. Identify and describe symbols and abbreviations on piping and instrumentation drawings. (I)
2. Identify specific items on piping arrangement drawings including coordinates and elevations. (II)
3. Read and interpret piping arrangement drawings. (III)
4. Read and interpret piping and instrumentation drawings, plan and section views. (III)
5. Define and describe isometric drawings. (IV)
6. Read isometric drawings taken from plan views. (IV)
7. Draw isometric drawings. (IV)
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SUN137   19972-20046 Advanced Blueprints - Pipefitter
    I. Piping and Instrumentation Drawings
        A. Abbreviations
          1. Adapter - ADPT
          2. Beveled, both ends - BBE
          3. Butt weld - BW
          4. Cast iron - CI
          5. Expansion joint - EXP JT
          6. Face of flange - FOF
          7. Other
        B. Symbols
          1. Flow control valve
          2. Expansion joint
          3. Reducer
          4. Ball valve
          5. Check valve
          6. Trap
          7. Drain valve to ground
          8. Other
        C. Process piping
          1. Lines
          2. Line numbers
          3. Match lines
        D. Piping components
        E. Process equipment
        F. Instrumentation
      II. Piping Arrangement Drawings
          A. Plan views
          B. Section views
          C. Control points
            1. Column lines
            2. Bays
          D. Coordinates
            1. Originating point (bench mark)
            2. North-south and east-west axes
          E. Elevations
            1. Reference points
            2. String level
            3. Tubing water level
            4. Optical level
        III. Reading and Interpreting P&IDs and Arrangement Drawings - Exercise
            A. Drawing CTE-51MP-23-2
            B. Branch Line BL-16-4
            C. Drawing CTE-51MP-103-3
            D. Drawing CTE-51MP-84-2
            E. Drawing CTE-51MP-38
            F. Drawing CTE-51MP-40-5
            G. Drawing CTE-51MP-62-4
          IV. Isometric Drawings
              A. Definition
                1. Height
                2. Width
                3. Depth
              B. ISO ABC-456
                1. Title block
                2. North arrow
                3. Symbols
                4. Comparison with plan view
              C. Checking dimensions
              D. Identifying pipe supports
              E. Calculating cut lengths
              F. ISO ABC-123
              G. Drawing Isometrics
                1. ISO number
                2. North arrow
                3. Reference number
                4. "drawn by"
                5. Orientation
                6. Dimensions
                7. Match lines
                8. Line number
                9. Direction of flow
                10. Cut lengths
                11. Bill of material
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