PIPE FABRICATION CONCENTRATION

       
Course Number: FAB201 Faculty: Rick Brooker
Course Title: Safety and Salvage Operations Office: Room 303 Schoodic
Pre-requisite: Basic Welding Background

Phone:

974-4814
Total Course Hours: 76  (Lab 30 hrs., Shop 46 hrs.)

Semester:

Fall 2006
Credits: 2.0

Office E-mail:

rbrooker@emcc.edu
Office Hours: By appointment

Website:

http://rogue.emcc.edu/faculty;rbrooker
 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop a positive safety attitude and skills in the safe use and care of welding machines; power tools, oxyacetylene cutting equipment, ladders, and scaffolding that is used in the pipe fitting trade.  These tools and equipment will be used by the student for salvage operations to disassemble piping systems and recondition pipe and pipe fittings.  Students will be introduced to light rigging and basic knot tying commonly used for erection and demolition of piping systems.  The student will be introduced to the concepts of proximity work hazards, hazardous materials in the work environment, and fire safety of the job.  Students will be indoctrinated in use of personal protective equipment utilized for work place safety and apply safety standards and practices of the laboratory environment.  The students will also perform material handling operations for receiving and storage of construction materials. 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

 Students completing this course will successfully demonstrate skill development pertaining to all areas mentioned above in the course description.  Successful completion of this module will satisfy the pre-requisite for FAB203. FAB203 is the next course offered in the progression of the Pipe Fabrication Concentration for the Fall Semester. 

TYPE OF COURSE: Pipe Fabrication 

BACKGROUND & MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

 My qualifications to teach this course are derived from my employment background in pipe fitting and engineering.  I worked as a pipe fitter in the Engineering Services Department at Great Northern Paper Company for fifteen years. I have been mandated to comply with OSHA and company safety standards in the workplace.   

 
COURSE OUTLINE AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR FAB201:
  I. Safety & Salvage Operations:
   

A.

Discuss welding safety
   

B.

Discuss the effects of drugs and alcohol in the work place
    C. Discuss hazardous materials and fire safety
    D. Discuss safety shields and barricades
    E. Discuss ladders and scaffolds
    F. Discuss proximity work hazards
    G. Discuss safe care and use of electrical power tools
    H. Perform safe operation of power tools
    J. Discuss safe care and use of flame cutting equipment
    K. Perform safe operation of flame cutting equipment
    L. Perform light rigging and knot tying
    M. Disassemble piping systems and recondition pipe fittings
    N. Perform material handling tasks
       
  II. Socket Weld Pipe Fabrication:
   

A.

Identify socket weld piping materials
   

B.

Identify socket weld fittings
    C. Read and interpret socket weld piping drawings
    D. Collect field data for making socket weld pipe runs
    E. Determine pipe lengths between socket-weld fittings
    F. Align socket weld fittings to pipe
    G. Install both 90o and 45o offsets with socket weld pipe assembly techniques
    H. Prepare field sketches of socket weld pipe runs
NOTE:
It may be necessary to vary this course outline and scheduling to accommodate special circumstances.  Special circumstances will be determined at the discretion of the instructor.
 
GRADE ELEMENT EXPLANATION

Skill  Evaluations:   Manipulative skill tests scores will be derived from evaluating technical skills acquired in the process of conducting laboratory projects.

Exams:   Examinations will be given upon completion of major topics that are covered in this module.  Exams will include both take-home pencil and paper exams and practical exam that will require an application of technology in the form or a laboratory project.  Exams will be based on objectives given for each section of material that we have covered.  You will be responsible for all material covered in the assigned text even if it is not covered in a lecture period.  I encourage you to thoroughly read all assigned materials and ask questions regarding anything you do not understand.  This action will often inspire enlightening discussion that will benefit both students and the instructor.

Quizzes/Homework:   Quizzes will be given at any time on selected.  I urge you to keep current with your reading assignments.  Homework is due at the beginning of the class period for which it is assigned.  If the assignment is not submitted at the assigned deadline, it will be scored as a zero. Homework makeup is subject to the makeup procedure listed under the attendance policy.

Applied Technology Analysis Report:   Students will be required to analyze various technical aspects of the course and report their conclusions in a formal report.  The report incorporates computer skills, technical application, and analytical reasoning.

 
Your final grade for this course will be calculated on the following grade weighting:
 
EVALUATION PROCEDURES % of Grade
   
Skill Evaluations 50%
Exam 30%
Quizzes/Homework 10%
Technical Analysis Report 10%
   

PIPE FABRICATION CONCENTRATION GRADES:

A = 93 - 100

A- = 90 - 92

B+ = 86 - 89

B = 80 - 85

C = 76 - 79

D = 70 - 75

F = 0 - 69

NAME OF TEXT:

  Laboratory Manual - Fitting Pipe

AUTHOR:

  Richard E. Brooker
     

SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT:

  The Pipe Fitter's and Pipe Welder's Handbook

AUTHOR:

  Thomas W. Frankland

 

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:

HOURS PER WEEK:

Laboratory/Audio-Visual/Demonstration

7.9

Shop Hours

12.1

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY: 

Attendance simply means that you were at the location where a scheduled class took place during the scheduled time.  The student will be responsible to sign in and out on a sign in sheet made available by the instructor.  Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class and at dismissal.  If you are present at both gatherings, you will be marked present.  If you are not, you will be marked absent. You will be marked as late if you are not in the classroom at the beginning of class.

 If you are going to miss a class, you must notify the instructor in person, by phone, or by email.  If you fail to notify the instructor you will receive a zero for any graded work performed during the class period you’ve missed as well as be dismissed from the next class period without makeup options.

 There is no direct penalty for accumulated absences in this course.  However, it’s important to remember that if you want me to be a reference for a future job, then you need to understand I will include your attendance history with whatever else I might say about you. 

Tardiness:  If a student arrives late for class, it is expected the student will take their place as quietly as possible without causing any disruptions.  It is further expected the student will gather any notes or information, which were presented before arrival, from classmates or the instructor, when appropriate, without disrupting the class that is already in session.  Reasonable consideration will be given to tardiness if it affects a deadline.  The instructor reserves all rights to define reasonable.

 The theme of this course focuses on developing independence and meeting deadlines.  Schedules will be posted for projects’ due dates.  Failure to meet deadlines will result in a score of zero for that assignment.  If portions of your assignment can be completed at home, you’re welcome to work at home.  I would encourage you to use lab time wisely in completing piping projects that can’t be advanced as homework.  I encourage you to utilize me as a resource in solving technical problems, making adjustments to project requirements, and completing projects. 

Makeup: Any makeup work will occur at the discretion of the instructor.  Students will assume the responsibility of initiating arrangements for any and all makeup work in this course.  Extenuating circumstances will be considered at the discretion of the instructor if communication regarding circumstance is offered beforehand. 

 DISMISSAL:

Attendance will be taken for the second time at the end of shop cleanup.  If you are eager to leave, agree to gather before you go to your lockers.  If someone goes to their locker or into the bathroom, we will wait for everyone to gather before dismissal.

Dismissal is an important event in the laboratory period.  You will be given assignments, evaluations, and information during this time.  If you miss this important event, it is incumbent on you to be responsible for any information disseminated at that time. You must also be present for dismissal if you expect to be counted in attendance for the day.  Remember that the responsibility to sign in and out is owned by the student.  (Review rule #21 – General Laboratory Rules – for specific consequence for leaving before dismissal).

NOTE:

 

Eastern Maine Community College is committed to providing an equal opportunity for students and complies with all state and federal equal opportunity laws.  If you have a hidden disability, you must disclose the disability and provide documentation before accommodations can be made.
 

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