Pipefitter (Plant Maintenance)

Key Skills

• Strong math skills, English to metric unit conversion, fraction to decimal conversion, and basic geometry and trigonometry
• Comfortable with computers
• Multi tasking is essential
• Not afraid of electricity
• Strong communication verbal and written
• Ability to work with your hands (mechanical aptitude)
• May have to work on top of or below machines
• Maintenance or machine repair focus significant electrical requirement
• Problem solving, troubleshooting, computer diagnostics and electromechanical aptitude, team environment
• Knowledge of tools: wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, pliers, vice grips, and other hand tools
• Ability to measure using a ruler and/or tape measure, using micrometers, or using other measuring tools is a bonus

Dual Enrollment Courses

These classes can be taken through MCC by FLYAP participants

• TAM 101

  Machine Theory
• TAM 105

  Machine Project Laboratory
• TAM 121

  Mathematics for Machinist I
• TAM 131

  Machine Shop Print Reading I
• TAM 141

  Machine Shop Laboratory
• HVA 101

  Basic Refrigeration Theory
• HVA 103

  Heating Systems
• HVA 105

  Electric and Motor Controls

Apprenticeship Training Summary

• 700 hours

  Layout of work place and material selections
• 3,300 hours

  Layout, measuring, threading, cutting, bending and installing pipe
• 1,500 hours

  Layout, measuring and installing drains and ventilation fixtures
• 1,500 hours

  Installation of steam and high pressure pipe for gas and steam
• 1,000 hours

  Installation of sprinkler systems
• 1,000 hours

  Maintenance and PM of all systems

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• 9,000 hours

  Total