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DRFT 1219: Process Piping and Pipe Fabrication
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course is designed to teach students piping layout and routing following project process requirements, industry standards and codes. Students will learn how to create fabrication isometrics from piping orthographic drawings and identify the information required on the isometrics for fabrication and field installation.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 1010, DRFT 1011, DRFT 1012, DRFT 1013.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Prepare a set of piping plans, sections, and elevations.
- Design the piping layout to optimize fluid flow and pipe support.
- Properly space the piping components in the layouts.
- Apply industrial clearance standards to allow for maintenance and replacement of piping system.
- Co-ordinate clearances between the piping and other engineering disciplines.
- Discuss safety in the workplace and the need to ensure the safety of the workers within the context of piping layout.
- Create isometric drawings from piping layout
- Locate field welds to optimize shipping and installation
- Prepare a bill of materials including shop and field materials
- Apply mark numbers to the individual fabrication sections
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 24
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 36
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 36
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, video presentations, project-/problem-based learning, lab activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
70 |
Minimum of 2 projects based major assignments of approximately equal value |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
|
|
Participation |
10 |
Active participation and engagement in course activities and discussions |
Course topics
- Terminology, abbreviations, & symbols within the piping layout specialty
- Piping Plans, Sections, and Elevations
- Piping Routing Fundamentals
- Piping Supports and Pipe Rack
- Pump Suction Requirements
- Engineering Discipline Co-ordination
- Workplace safety
- Terminology, abbreviations, & symbols related to the piping fabrication industry
- Isometric Drawing Fundamentals
- Field Weld Placement
- Shipping Restrictions
- Mark Numbers
- Shop and Field Bills of Material
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.