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HVA 111
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Title: | Piping Skills for HVAC |
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Course Description: | Studies the different types of tubing and piping materials used in HVAC/R applications. Studies the proper tubing and piping installation methods used in the HVAC/R field. Subjects covered will be the proper cutting and bending procedures including, pipe math and how to make piping offsets. Common types of piping joints will be discussed, including, swaging, flaring, soldering, and brazing. Also covered will be cutting and threading of steel pipe and other alternative mechanical piping connections. Shop projects will include both bench projects and also mock up installation projects. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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Origin Notes: | RRCC |
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Status Notes: | Revised dscrptn, cmptncs, outln 2/5/12 LK |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the different types of tubing and piping materials and to be able to show the proper use of these materials.
2. Demonstrate the proper methods for cutting, bending and joining and hanging tubing and piping in HVAC/R installations.
3. Apply math skills to the installation of piping and tubing systems.
4. Describe alternative, mechanical methods for joining pipe sections.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Purpose and types and sizes of tubing and piping
II. Proper tubing and piping cutting techniques
III. Proper tubing and piping bending methods and math.
IV. Tubing and piping joint techniques
a. Swaging
b. Flaring
c. Soldering
d. Brazing
V. Tubing and piping installations
a. Use of center to center measurements
b. Proper pipe hanging and support systems
c. Tubing insulation
d. Line sets
VI. Steel and wrought iron pipe, cutting, joining and installing
VII. Plastic pipe, cutting, joining and installing
VIII. Alternative mechanical piping connections
IX. Lab tubing and piping projects
a. Bench projects
b. Mock up installations
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Pikes Peak State College |
PPCC |
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Red Rocks Community College |
RRCC |
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