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Training Course Syllabus:

Plumbing & Pipefitting for Plants & Buildings


A Practical Approach to Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Repairs

"Simple, down-to-earth explanations for everyday problems.”

“In just two days I was able to learn everything I needed to know about maintaining our plumbing systems.”

“Plumbing & pipefitting skills are something every maintenance technician should have.”

Purpose of Seminar:

Reduce Dependence On Outside Service Contractors

LEARN TO:

• Troubleshoot, Repair, Assemble & Support Piping


• Fix Common Valve Problems
• Test Wet & Dry Piping Systems


• Read Plumbing & Piping Drawings


• Test & Fix Water Pressure Problems


• Work with Backflow Devices


• Find & Follow Plumbing Codes

Regardless of what type of plant or facility you operate in, plumbing and piping systems are critical to keeping your building and equipment up and running at all times. When pipes or plumbing are inoperable, it not only can effect the way an entire facility operates, but it may even shut parts of it down. The purpose of this training is to provide in-house technicians and engineers the skills they need to keep plumbing and piping systems functioning at all times and how to recognize and repair common problems found in commercial buildings…..without relying on outside contractors.

We approach our students as if they were our own employees and give them the real world education they need to do their job. By the end of this seminar, students will be able to go back to their facility and immediately apply what they learned and help keep your plumbing and piping systems functioning properly and safely. Training like this never costs – it pays!

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course students will receive a training certificate and 1.4 Continuing Education Units indicating that the student has learned to:

• Identify Proper Plumbing & Pipefitting Materials & Tools


• Work Safely with Plumbing & Pipefitting


• Read Plumbing & Pipefitting Drawings and Schematics


• Find and Follow Plumbing Codes & Regulations


• Troubleshoot, Repair, Assemble and Support Piping


• Understand Test Methods for Leaks in Pipes & Valves


• Identify Various Valves & their Functions


• Troubleshoot & Repair Common Valve Problems


• Describe the Function of Various Plumbing Fixtures


• Understand Water Distribution Systems & Water Quality


• Test for Water Pressure and Flow Problems


• Understand Backflow and Protecting Potable Water Supply


• Identify Sanitary Drainage and Trap Systems


• Implement a Plumbing & Pipefitting Maintenance Program

Course Outline / Agenda:

Students who participate in this two-day program will walk away with a better understanding of plumbing & pipefitting troubleshooting, repair and maintenance for plants and facilities. The course covers the necessary requirements to follow code and safety regulations while providing the student with a practical foundation to quickly identify problems and solve them on their own, whether it’s a low-pressure water supply line problem, drippy valve or a clogged drain trap. Emphasis is given to common and real-world issues as well as establishing best practices and processes for dealing with plumbing & pipefitting maintenance.

I. INTRODUCTION TO PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING

• Plumbing & Pipefitting Terms & Definitions


• Materials and Tools


• Safety Principles

II. READING PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING DRAWINGS

• Drawings & Detail Sheets


• Piping System Color Code Identification

III. CODES & REGULATIONS

• Finding & Following Plumbing Codes


• Sewer Requirements


• Prohibited Fittings & Practices


• Protection of Piping & Structures


• Seismic Restraint Requirements

IV. PIPING & PIPING SYSTEMS

• Piping Materials and Construction


• Pipe Sizing


• Pipe Lagging


• Fittings


• Expansion Joints


• Guides & Anchors


• Support and Labeling Requirements


• Excavation & Underground Systems

V. PLUMBING JOINTS & FITTINGS

• Types of Joints & Fittings


• Wiped


• Solvent Cement Plastic Pipe


• Flanged Fixture Connections


• Soldered Joints

VI. PIPING INSULATION

• Energy Loss


• Material Selection


• Sizing


• Asbestos Insulation


• Best Practices for Removing & Installing Insulation

VII. TESTING PIPING SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT

• Pretests


• Service Flow Tests


• Head Pressure Tests


• Hydrostatic Tests


• Steam Blow Tests


• Drainage Lines

VIII. VALVE MAINTENANCE

• Types- Manual Control, Pilot Control & Automatic Operation


• Valve Storage & Handling


• Leakage


• Valve Testing


• Valve Maintenance – Packing, Lapping & Adjustments


• Gasket & Washer Maintenance

IX. HOT TAPS

• Hot Tap Safety


• Repairing & Replacing Hot Tap Fittings

X. PLUMBING FIXTURES & APPLIANCES

• Strainers & Strainer Maintenance


• Overflows


• Connections


• Wall-Hung Fixtures: Sinks, Toilets & Water Fountains


• Floor Drains


• Shower & Emergency Wash Stalls


• Prohibited Fixtures

XI. SANITARY & STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

• ABS, PVC, Cast Iron & Other Materials


• Fittings


• Assigning Fixture Units to Plumbing Fixtures


• Sizing Drainage Lines and Venting the Piping Systems

XII. TRAPS

• Trap Seals


• Floor Drain Traps


• Prohibited Traps

XIII. CLEANOUTS

• Sizing and Location of Cleanouts


• Cleanout Maintenance

XIV. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

• Municipal Services


• Pressure


• Backflow-prevention


• Flushometer valves


• Water Pressure Regulation


• Water Hammer


• Water Conservation Equipment


• Potable Water Supply & Distribution


• Water Quality Problems & Solutions

XV. PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

• Best Practices in Plumbing & Pipefitting Maintenance

About our Instructors:

"Real World Training...for Real World Needs" is not just our slogan, but also our mission statement. At American Trainco, we approach our students as if they were our own employees. We instruct them and guide them
in practical knowledge that allows them to immediately go back to their workplace and apply what they have learned. Our instructors are seasoned veterans with years of real world experience, and the students who attend
our seminars often get more from a single week of training than an entire year of reading textbooks or watching videos. How do we know? They tell us.

Anyone can teach theory, but there simply is no substitute for experience. What sets American Trainco apart is our ability to communicate that experience into the brains of our students. As one attendee told us at the end of his two-day training course, "I think I can go back to work now and teach the veterans a thing or two."

Mission Accomplished.

All American Trainco instructors are required to have a formal education and real world work experience. They need to be leaders in their field. We don't hire field people without teaching experience, and we don'thire teachers without field experience. They must have both. And since attendees critique the instructor at the end of each class, a positive and enjoyable learning experience is virtually guaranteed.

Training Seminar Time:

7:30 am - Registration
8:00 am - Class begins
12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch (on your own)
4:30 pm - Class ends

Credits:

After completion of this seminar students will receive a personalized Certificate of Completion and 1.4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) approved by the Maintenance Training Association of the Americas

Seminar Summary:

The purpose of this training is to provide in-house technicians and engineers the skills they need to keep plumbing and piping systems functioning at all times and how to recognize and repair common problems found in commercial buildings…..without relying on outside contractors. (see full course description)

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