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
  ** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER **  
 
Legend: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday, DFWEC=DFW Education Center, NLC=North Lake College Main Campus, Online=Web Based Course
 
Course Details
 
Pipefitting I-A
Type of Class: Semester
18 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite: English Math Test or Applied Construction Math Class and English Reading Test The 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. Note: All students are required to attend one (1) additional four hour class.
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:
to be determined
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 I-B
Type of Class: Semester
18 Sessions/80 Hours

Course topics are: Introduction to Construction Drawings; Oxyfuel Cutting; Introduction to Construction Math; Fractions, Decimals angles, degrees, square, and square roots and right triangle; Motorized Equipment One; Basic Communication Skills; Basic Employability Skills; and Introduction to Material Handling.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting I-A
MATERIALS:
to be determined
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
18 Sessions/80 Hours
Pre-requisite: Pipefitting I-B Course topics will include Piping Systems, Drawings and Detail Sheets; Identifying Installing Valves, Pipefitter Trade Math and Threaded Pipe Fabrication. Note: All students are required to attend one additional class of 4 hour class
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting I-B
MATERIALS:
to be determined
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-B
Type of Class: Semester
18 Sessions/80 Hours

Course topics are: Socket Weld Pipe Fabrication; Butt Weld Ppe Fabrication; Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication; Excavations; and Underground Pipe Installlation.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting II-A
MATERIALS:
to be determined
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
18 Sessions/80 Hours
Prerequisite : Pipefitting II-B Pipefitting III-A - The 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. Note: All students are required to attend additional four hour classes.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting II-B
MATERIALS:
to be determined
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-B
Type of Class: Semester
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:
to be determined
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
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:
to be determined
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-B
Type of Class: Semester
18 Sessions/80 Hours

Course topics will include: Stress Relieving and Aligning; Inline Specialties; Hot Taps; Maintaining Valves; Advance Pipe Fabrication and Fundamental of Crew Leadership.
PREREQUISITE:
MANDATORY
Course: Pipefitting IV-A
MATERIALS:
to be determined
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 **