DURATION: 9 Months
Section 1 Core Modules
• APPLY OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS AND
HEALTH PRACTICES
• Comply with safety regulation stipulated for the workplace
• Demonstrate proper attire
• Demonstrate knowledge in the selection of protective equipment
• Identify common work situation associated with accidents or injuries.
• Demonstrate proper storage practices for materials.
• Demonstrate good housekeeping practices
• Demonstrate proper disposal techniques for flammable, toxic and corrosive materials.
• WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
• List safety precautions to be observed when using tools :
• Demonstrate knowledge of selection of the right tool for the job
• Select appropriate safety apparels to be worn during the operation of the various tools
• Demonstrates proper operating procedures for the various tools
• Demonstrate proper storage practices for the various tools
• Demonstrate proper methods of preventative tools maintenance (in keeping with manufacturers recommendations)
• Identify misuse or mishandling of the various tools
• Handle and store materials safely and correctly - Read and interpret data on the material safety date sheet
• Handle, transport and store compressed gas cylinders in accordance to ANSI/ASC 249.1
• Identify protective measure for working safety with materials.
• Identify proper storage area for materials
• Implement proper labeling systems or other methods of identifying materials.
• Identify hazardous symbols used in industry
• WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
• PERFORM FLAME CUTTING OPERATIONS
1.Perform Oxy-fuel Cutting (straight cut)
• Select oxy-fuel cutting equipment
• Assemble equipment and adjust gas pressure refer to C:01
• Material to be cut should be free from rusts, paints, scale etc.
• All safety standards must be maintained with regard to personal attire and the area in which flame cutting is to be performed
• Light torch and adjust flame
• Preheat point at which flame cutting is to begin to ignition temperature.
• Release high pressure cutting oxygen.
• Travel in the direction of cut, holding the torch tip at an angle of 90 o to the work.Travel speed must be constant and sufficient to allow removal of metal from the kerf.
• WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
2. Perform oxy-fuel cutting (Bevel cut)
• Select oxy-fuel cutting equipment •Assemble equipment and adjust gas pressure
•Material to be cut should be free from rusts, paints, scale etc.
•All safety standards must be maintained with regard to personal attire and the area in which flame cutting is to be performed
•Light torch and adjust flame •Preheat point at which flame cutting is to begin at ignition temperature.
•Release high pressure cutting oxygen.•Travel in the direction
•WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
• IDENTIFICATION, USE AND CARE OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT, USED IN WELDING AND FABRICATING
- Use and care of hand tools
•Use and care of Arc Welding equipment •Use and care of SMAW electrodes based on AWS classification.
•Use core and identify AC and DC arc welding machine and select appropriate machine for job
•WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
•PERFORM CARBON STEEL FILLET AND GROOVE WELDS USING THE SMAW PROCESS
-Deposit stringer beads using the Padding Welding Technique•Deposit weave beads in the Flat Position
WPS 1F c/s - Perform three pass fillet welds in the flat position.
WPS 2F c/s- Perform three pass fillet welds in the horizontal position using string beads.
WPS 3F c/s - Perform three pass fillet welds in the vertical position
WPS 4F c/s - Perform three pass fillet welds in the overhead position using stringer beads
• WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
WPS 1G c/s - Weld single “V” Groove Butt joints in the flat position, using the SMAW process.
WPS 2G c/s - Weld single “V” Groove Butt joints in the horizontal position (Plate) using the SMAW process.
WPS 3G c/s - Weld single “V” Groove Butt joints in the vertical position using the SMAW process.
WPS 4Gc/s - Weld single “V” Groove Butt joint in the overhead position using the SMAW process.
• WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
WPS 2G c/s - Weld “6” SCH 40 A106 GR B pipe in the horizontal position using the SMAW process. (pipe)
WPS 5G c/s - Weld 6” SCH 40 A106 GR B Pipe in the fixed horizontal position using the SMAW process.
WPS 6G c/s -Weld “6” SCH 40 A106GR B Pipe in the fixed 45o position using the SMAW process.
• WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
• TECHNICAL DRAWING AND SYMBOLS AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Interpret basic welding and piping symbols
•Identify welding symbols on workshop drawing. •Identify pipefitting symbols on workshop drawing
•Interpret technical drawings.
•WORKSHOP PRACTICALS
•BASIC TRADE MATHEMATICS
•Use the SI and Imperial System
•Use basic arithmetic x, ¸ , + , A – V √ using basic algebra and geometry to solve problems
•Use trade mathematics to solve welding problems •Solve problems using basic trigonometry sin/cos/tan
•Calculation of areas, circular areas, volumes, lengths mass and weight force.•Prepare material lists from blue prints.
•SUPPLEMENTAL MODULES
4 Weeks:BENCH FITTING
• Tools – Cutting and Non-Cutting •Layout of work pieces •Use and care of tools •Measurements
•WORKSHOP PRACTICAL PROJECT
4 Weeks: FABRICATION AND PIPEFITTING
-Health, Safety and Environment
•Select care and use of fabricating tools and equipment. •Identify layout-fabricating tools to produce a job.
•Use of sheet metal tools to produce a job.
• WORKSHOP PRACTICAL
COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
•Microsoft Word •Microsoft Excel •Internet
1 Week:OSHA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY (30 hrs)
2 Weeks LIFE LONG LEARNING
Advanced Welding - GMAW and GTAW
Advanced Welding entails grooved welds on Carbon Steel Plate – 80 schedule pipe, 2" and 4" stainless pipe using Tungsen Inert Gas Welding and Metal Inert Gas Welding. It also includes measurement, layout, blueprint reading, isometric and P & ID reading, safe work habits, basic electricity, materials and metallurgy, quality control, inspection methodology, communications. Successful candidates are code certified in accordance with ASME Section IX.
Note: Persons desirous of doing the Advanced Welding must first complete the Carbon Steel Welding Programme.