CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS

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Program Name:
PIPEFITTING
 
Description of the Program

This program is started in the Fall semester only NOTE: Semester “A” is the first semester of each level. Semester “B” is the second semester of each level. Topics will include: Orientation to the Trade, Basic Safety, Introduction to Construction Math, Introduction to Hand Tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Pipefitter Hand Tools, Pipefitter Power Tools, and Introduction to Basic Rigging. Advanced Pipe Fabrication, Stress Relieving and Aligning, Steam Traps, Inline Specialties, Special Piping, Hot Taps, Maintaining Valves, and Introduction to Supervisory Roles.

 
Course Track
Pipefitting I-A
Pipefitting I-B
Pipefitting II-A
Pipefitting II-B
Pipefitting III-A
Pipefitting III-B
Pipefitting IV-A
Pipefitting IV-B
 
Scheduled Courses
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Pipefitting I-A Fletcher R E 4:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/10/2020 12/17/2020 DFWEC
Pipefitting II-A Adams R E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 9/10/2020 12/17/2020 DFWEC
Pipefitting II-A Terry T E 4:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/8/2020 12/15/2020 DFWEC
Pipefitting III-A Manry M E 4:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/14/2020 12/14/2020 DFWEC
Pipefitting IV-A CEF W E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 9/9/2020 12/16/2020 DFWEC
 
Legend: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday, DFWEC=DFW Education Center, NLC=North Lake College Main Campus
 
Course Details
 
Pipefitting I-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
16 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: English TABE Math Test or Applied Construction Math Class and English TABE Reading Test Consists of 80 hours including labs; course topics will include: Orientation to the Trade, Basic Safety, Introduction to Construction Math, Introduction to Hand tools, Introduction to Power Tools, Pipefitter Hand Tools, Pipefitter Power Tools, and Introduction to Basic Rigging.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Applied Construction Math I
OR Course: Applied Construction Math I Spanish
OR Test: TABE Math - English
OR Test: TABE Math - Spanish
OR Test Out: Applied Construction Math
MANDATORY
Req Test: TABE Reading - English
OR Test: TABE Reading - Spanish
MATERIALS:
Pipefitters Math Guide
$42.00 - Purchase Required
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$16.00 - Purchase Required
Core Curriculum NCCERconnect + Paperback Trainee Guide
$112.00 - Purchase Required
Pipefitting Level 1 4th ed
$94.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Pipefitting I-A Fletcher R E 4:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/10/2020 12/17/2020 DFWEC

 

 

 
Pipefitting I-B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
You must be enrolled in DT IA and IB at the same time
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting I-A
MATERIALS:
Pipefitters Math Guide
$42.00 - Previously Purchased
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$16.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Pipefitting II-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Pre-requisite: Pipefitting I-B Consists of 80 hours including labs: Course topics will include Piping Systems, Drawings and Detail Sheets; Identifying Installing Valves, Pipefitter Trade Math and Threaded Pipe Fabrication.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting I-B
MATERIALS:
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$16.00 - Previously Purchased
Pipefitting Level 2 4th ed
$135.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Pipefitting II-A Adams R E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 9/10/2020 12/17/2020 DFWEC
Pipefitting II-A Terry T E 4:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/8/2020 12/15/2020 DFWEC

 

 

 
Pipefitting II-B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: Pipefitting IIA Consists of 80 hours including labs: Course topics will include: socket weld pipe fabrication, butt weld pipe fabrication, excavations and underground pipe installation.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting II-A
MATERIALS:
Calculator Scientific TI30XA
$16.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Pipefitting III-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
16 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite : Pipefitting II-B Pipefitting 3-A - Consists of 80 hours including labs. Course topics will include: Introduction to Basic Rigging; Rigging Practices; Standards and Specifications; Advanced Trade Math; Pipe Off Sets (PF Math Guide); and Motorized Equipment Two. Pipefitting 3-B- Consists of 80 hours including labs. Course topics will include: Introduction to Aboveground Piping Installation; Pipe Hangers and Supports; Field Routing and Vessel Trim; and Testing Piping Systems & Equipment.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting II-B
MATERIALS:
Compass, Jet Bow with Beam Bar
$44.00 - Purchase Required
Pipefitting Level 3 4th ed
$135.00 - Purchase Required
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Pipefitting III-A Manry M E 4:00 PM 9:00 PM 9/14/2020 12/14/2020 DFWEC

 

 

 
Pipefitting III-B
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,423.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: Pipefitting III-A Pipefitting III-B- Consists of 80 hours including labs: Course topics will include: Introduction to Above Ground Pipeing Installation, Field Routing and Vessel Trim, Pipe Hangers and Supports and Testing Piping Systems & Equipment.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting III-A
MATERIALS:
Compass, Jet Bow with Beam Bar
$44.00 - Previously Purchased
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **

 

 

 
Pipefitting IV-A
Type of Class: Semester
Class Fee: $1,323.00
17 Sessions/80 Hours
This course sonsists of 80 hours including labs. Course topics will include: Introduction to Pipefitting IV-A; Unit 1 - The Evolution of Construction Projects; Unit 2 - Construction Project Contract Documents; Unit 3 - The Working Drawings; Unit 4 - The Specifications; Unit 5 - Find Construction Information in the Working Drawings and Specifications; Unit 7 - Structural Category of the Drawings Structural Worksheet; Unit 8 - Mechanical Category of the Drawings Mechanical Worksheet; Advanced Blueprint Reading; Advanced Pipe Fabrication; and Special Piping.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting III-B
MATERIALS:
no materials
CURRENT CLASS SESSIONS:
Course Instructor Day Lang Start Time End Time Start Date End Date Loc
Pipefitting IV-A CEF W E 4:00 PM 8:45 PM 9/9/2020 12/16/2020 DFWEC