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Advanced Pipe Fitting

This course will prepare individuals entering the pipe industries with blueprint and isometric interpretation, hands-on instruction in tool use, and the knowledge base to use these skills in a variety of different work settings. This is a competency-based program. Students will progress at their own pace. Performance and completion certifications will be issued on completion of course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Training the next generation of pipefitters that will be entering a much-needed industry. Our mission is to train individuals to a technical level ensuring future work placement and skill training.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This program will prepare individuals entering the pipe industries with blueprint and isometric interpretation, hands-on instruction in tool use, and the knowledge base to use these skills in a variety of different work settings.

This course is a competency-based program. Students will progress at their own pace. A minimum of 360 hours will be required with an attendance record of 90%. Performance and completion certifications will be issues on completion of course.

Each class day will be composed of two hours of classroom lecture and four hours of hands-on training in the shop.

Course Length: 400 hours

Number of weeks: 10 weeks

Hours per week: 40

COST

Tuition: $9,498

Gear: $450

Metal & Supplies: $3,170

Books: $180

Missouri Welding Institute pipe fitting lab

COURSE COMPETENCY SUBJECTS

  • Orientation

  • OSHA 10

  • Isometric training

  • Blueprint Interpretation

  • Basic Trade Math

  • Advanced Trade Math

  • Hands-on training for various piping situations

  • Job placement and interview training

SCHEDULE

Days (1st Shift) - 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Break: 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
 

Evenings (2nd Shift) - 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Lunch: 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Break: 7:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.

 

Graveyard (3rd Shift) - 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Lunch: 1:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Break: 3:30 a.m. to 3:45 a.m.
Friday: 9:00 p.m. to 4:15 a.m.

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YOUR FUTURE’S IN YOUR HANDS

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