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FAB3070 Pipe & Tubular Welding

Advanced · 1 credit · TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

Description
Students develop specific skills related to pipe layout, preparation of pipe/tube joints and welding techniques.
Prerequisite
FAB3170: Gas Metal Arc Welding 2
Parameters
Access to a welding facility, complete with welding equipment and supplies, and to instruction from an individual with welding trade qualifications.
Supporting courses
FAB2040: Thermal Cutting FAB2060: Arc Welding 2 FAB3050: Arc Welding 3

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 take preventive measures to avoid accident and personal injury to self and others by identifying health and safety hazards associated with pipe and enclosed vessel welding

    • 1.1 identify the standards of certification required for welding:

      • 1.1.1 low pressure water lines or light structural application

      • 1.1.2 medium pressure residential gas lines

      • 1.1.3 high pressure gas lines and motorcycle and aircraft frames

    • 1.2 identify the precautions that must be taken prior to cutting or welding pipe or other enclosed vessels

    • 1.3 review a safety plan in case of an accident

  • 2 describe the advances made in pipe welding and identify common types of joints and welding procedures

    • 2.1 list the advantages of welding over other forms of joining pipe related to:

      • 2.1.1 strength

      • 2.1.2 required maintenance

      • 2.1.3 flow of liquids and gases

      • 2.1.4 weight of joint

  • 3 demonstrate basic pipe/tube preparation and welding competencies

    • 3.1 calculate the cut angle for a butt joint in relation to the wall thickness and intended application

    • 3.2 prepare a template for one or more of the following joints:

      • 3.2.1 90° two-piece turn

      • 3.2.2 full T-joint

      • 3.2.3 full lateral joint

      • 3.2.4 butt joint

    • 3.3 perform a V-groove weld using roll and position pipe welding techniques

    • 3.4 prepare and perform a:

      • 3.4.1 full T-joint

      • 3.4.2 full lateral joint tube and pipe weld

    • 3.5 apply suitable destructive and non-destructive tests to ensure weld quality

  • 4 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 4.1.1 communicate

      • 4.1.2 manage information

      • 4.1.3 use numbers

      • 4.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 4.2.2 be responsible

      • 4.2.3 be adaptable

      • 4.2.4 learn continuously

      • 4.2.5 work safely

    • 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 4.3.1 work with others

      • 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 5 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values

    • 5.1 identify short-term and long-term goals

    • 5.2 identify steps to achieve goals

Program of Studies 2009. Source document, © Alberta Education.