Plumber/Pipefitter (PFPB)

The course focuses on teaching pipefitting skills, such as flange makeup, proper gasket identification, tubing fitting makeup to non-pipefitting personnel such as operators and maintenance personnel with basic knowledge of pipefitting. The course will focus on creating flanges up to two inch pipe, changing small bore valves, make up of joints of small bore threaded piping, and make up of tubing connections. Upon completion of the course the student will be able to identify flange types, valve types, replace small sections of threaded pipe, and make up tubing connections.

This course covers mathematical operations necessary to calculate laying lengths of pipe fittings for fabrication. Identification and use of hand tools and power tools. Identification of pipe, pipe fittings, flanges, and fasteners used in the trade.

This course is a continuation of basic pipefitting skills including fabrication, rigging, pipe hangers and supports, blueprint reading, standards and specifications, and trade math.

This course covers skill development in motorized equipment, above-ground pipe installation valves, field routing and vessel trim, spring can supports, testing piping systems and equipment, basic plumbing, planning work activities, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).

This course covers advanced pipe fabrication and pipe alignment for rotating equipment. Includes identifying, describing, applying, and maintaining steam traps, in-line specialties, special piping, hot taps, and valves.