CCOG for WLD 296 Fall 2024


Course Number:
WLD 296
Course Title:
Introduction to Maritime Pipe Fitting
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
80
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces pipe fitting concepts and techniques to fabricate pipe spools for the maritime industry. Prerequisites: WLD 293 or department permission.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Function safely in a welding shop and a shipyard environment.
  2. Interpret blueprints to lay out, prepare, and assemble a pipe system.
  3. Create a material list for a maritime welding project.
  4. Calculate takeoffs.
  5. Sketch spools to “see” takeoffs.
  6. Operate oxy fuel cutting equipment (OFC) and pneumatic tools according to industry standards.
  7. Fabricate pipe spools using introductory pipe fabrication techniques.

Course Activities and Design

Each concept will be delivered via a combination of lectures and videos followed by practical demonstrations and hands-on application in the welding lab.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Oral or written examinations, quizzes, written assignments, visual inspection, welding tests and task performance.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • Function safely in the PCC Welding Shop and a Shipyard Environment.
    • Understand and practice personal safety by using proper protective equipment (PPE)
    • Understand, promote and adhere to a Safety-First culture by following OSHA safety guidelines and requirements at all times.
      • Understand and maintain a safe work area
      • Recognize and report dangerous electrical and air/gas hose connections
      • Understand and practice fire prevention
      • Understand first aid protocol in case of an emergency.
      • Understand confined and enclosed spaces.
      • Understand sitemaps and muster stations.
      • Understand fire hydrant locations throughout the shipyard.
      • Understand injury reporting procedure.
      • Understand  ANSI safety color codes.
    • Understand and practice power tool safety
    • Understand and practice equipment safety for welding, oxy-fuel and carbon arc cutting systems
  • Operate oxy fuel cutting equipment (OFC) and pneumatic tools according to industry standards.
    • Demonstrate correct setup, operation and shutdown procedures for OFC and pneumatic tools
  • Interpret blueprints to accurately lay out, prepare, and assemble weld joints
    • Interpret lines, symbols, views and notes
    • Use isometric pipe drawings
    • Lay out material per specifications
    • Assemble project per specifications
  • Demonstrate pipe fabrication techniques 
    • Identify Pipe sizes and Fittings
    • Utilize Centerline construction techniques 
    • Develop isometric sketches
    • Demonstrate indexing fittings (weldolets, couplings, flanges, 90s, 45s, etc) based on drawing requirements 
  • Apply visual examination principles and practices in accordance with ASME Section IX.
    • Evaluate dimensional accuracy based upon industry standards