MEC 148 - Industrial Pipefitting at Tidewater Community College
Course Description
Effective: 2014-05-01
Covers the fundamentals of industrial piping installation, components, and layout. Considers the types of pipe and fabrication of piping systems, as well as the methods used to connect them.
Credits 2 - 3. Lecture 1 - 2 hours. Lab 2 hours. Total 3 - 4 hours per week.
2-3 credits
General Course Purpose
The course teaches the fundamentals of industrial piping. Students will learn to identify the piping components and the usage of the piping components and layout in industry. The student will be introduced to the different types of pipe, hose and tubing and how to properly install them into various piping schemes. Students will also be taught the methods used to connect the various pipe and components.
Course Objectives
- Identify piping components
- Distinguish between the proper selections of piping components
- Demonstrate industrial pipe installation
- Cut, thread, join and connect various types of pipe, hose and tubing
- Safely operate pipe threading machines
Major Topics to be Included
- The construction and strength (pressure) characteristics of pipe, hose and tubing
- Pipe threading machine operation
- Hose fitting fabrication
- Tubing joining and connections
- Proper pipe and tubing bending techniques