180 Introduction To Pipefitting - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Plumbing (PLBG) 165B or 320, each with a
grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Pipefitting (PLPF) 80
or 325.
This course is designed to give the Pipefitting student
an introduction to blueprint drawings and detail
sheets, piping systems, standards and specifications.
The course content includes advanced blueprint
reading and trade math as well as motorized
equipment and aboveground pipe installation. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
185 Intermediate Pipefitting -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Pipefitting (PLPF) 180 or 325, each with a
grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Pipefitting (PLPF) 85
or 330.
This course is designed to give the Pipefitting student
instruction in pipe hangers and supports, identifying
and installing valves, field routing and vessel trim and
spring can supports. Emphasis is placed on planning
work activities and performing non-destructive
examination testing. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
190 Advanced Pipefitting -
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units
(Grade Only)
Prerequisite: Pipefitting (PLPF) 185 or 330, with a grade
of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to
students with previous credit for Pipefitting (PLPF) 90
or 335.
This course is designed to give the Pipefitting student
instruction in advanced pipe fabrication, aligning pipe
to rotating equipment, steam traps, in-line specialties,
special piping, hot taps and maintaining valves. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
270 Pipefitting Work Experience -
Hours by Arrangement (One unit of credit is earned
for each 75 hours of paid employment or 60 hours
of volunteer work.), 1-4 units
(Grade Only)
Advisory: English 42 and English 43, each with a grade
of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill
Levels R4 and W4.
The Pipefitting Work Experience program is designed
to provide an opportunity to extend occupational
learning through employment and coordinate the
on-the-job training and the classroom instruction. The
goals and learning objectives will be designed by the student cooperatively with the employer and work
experience instructor/coordinator. (FT) AA/AS; CSU.
This discipline may offer specialized instruction in
one or more of the following areas: Supervised
Tutoring (044), Experimental Topics (265),
Independent Study (290), Individualized Instruction
(296), Service Learning (277), or Work Experience
(270). Detailed course descriptions are listed on
page 120. Please refer to the class schedule and/or
see the dean or department chair for availability.