DRFT 1265: Process and Utility Piping Layout
Effective date
September 2021
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course is designed to teach students to route process and utility piping safely in an industrial project and allow access to all components for maintenance and replacement.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 1010, DRFT 1011, DRFT 1012, DRFT 1013.
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.
- Create the blocks required to complete the drawings.
- Discuss safety in the workplace and the need to ensure the safety of the workers within the context of piping layout.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, video presentations, project-/problem-based learning, lab activities. The course may be offered face-to-face or in a blended format (mix of face-to-face and online)
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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60
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Minimum of 3 project-based major assignments of approximately equal value.
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Quizzes/Tests
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10
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Final Exam
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30
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Course topics
- Terminology , abbreviations, & symbols within the piping layout specialty
- Piping Plans, Sections, and Elevations
- Piping Routing Fundamentals
- Piping Supports and Racking
- Pump Suction Requirements
- Engineering Discipline Co-ordination
- Workplace safety
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.