HCC/SPED Accelerated Piper (AP) Training

HCCS, SPED and Industry:   Teaming To Fill Critical Staff Shortages In response to the critical staff shortages in the Piping Industry, HCCS and SPED, with Industry feedback, have developed a 160 hr condensed Process Piping training course.   Participation is free through funding from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Prerequisites are required.  Prerequisites can be meet from HCC.   TWC Skills Development Fund Grant   The State of Texas has appropriated funds through the Texas Workforce Commission for customized training to enhance worker skills.  These funds are allocated to create higher skills for higher wages.  Training is provided free to employees of or individuals sponsored by participating Industry Partners.   For more information email us at spedadmin@spedweb.com

In this photo released by the Texas Workforce Commission, TWC Chair and Commissioner Diane Rath (center) presents a $426,727 Skills Development Fund grant check to (from left) Northeast College President Dr. Margaret Ford, Houston Community College Division of Extended Learning Vice Chancellor Dr. Daniel Seymour, state Rep. Gary Elkins and Society of Piping Engineers and Designers Executive Director Jack Belden. (Houston Community College photo)

Do you Qualify?  Prerequisites.

• Legal resident of USA

• Technical Drafting Certificate or two years OTJ

• Beginning CAD Software Training or one to two years OTJ

Prerequisites can be meet from HCC at www.hccs.edu.

 Course Break Down

Training Outcomes:

SPED Level I – Basic PPD

Training Content

Process Plant Processes and Technologies:

HCCS Process Tech: 20 hrs Process Technology Lab

Designed to enable the designer to demonstrate process physics and chemistry.  The student will explain operations and maintenance fundamentals of selected in-line components and equipment.  Students will gain exposure to how components work in a "real life" setting through interaction with the Process Technology lab equipment to create pressure changes through manipulations of plant component models.

AutoCAD: Applications to P&IDs:

HCCS Drafting: 20 hrs Lecture/Lab

The candidate will use a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system to correctly represent a schematic P&ID drawing in AutoCAD and backup electronic client files appropriately. Lecture will be during lab session.

Pipe and Pipe Routing:

SPED: 20 hrs Lecture

The candidate will design pipe within the capabilities of generally accepted pipe fabrication, assembly and inspection practices.  Lecture topics will cover:

Introduction to Process Plant Design

Pipe Manufacturing & Fabrication

Pipe Assembly

Pipe and Weld Materials

CAD

AutoCAD/Microstation: Applications to Piping:

HCCS Drafting: 20 hrs Lecture/Lab

The candidate will perform basic pipe layout calculations and uses a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system to correctly represent dimensioned piping drawings and backup electronic client files appropriately.

Fluid Flow Components:

SPED: 20 hrs Lecture

The candidate will identify and explain the application of basic process equipment, pipe, valves, and fittings from photographs, drawings or generally accepted 2D and 3D symbols and identifies their nozzles and other points of connection and attachment.

 Instrumentation

Compressors

Valve Types & Applications

Self-Actuated Valves

Pumps

Plant Equipment and Layout:

SPED: 20 hrs Lecture

The candidate will use generally accepted practices to route, support and assure pipe stays within an existing layout of process equipment arrangement.  The candidate is also trained to identify situations requiring the application of publicly available piping design standards, including ASME B31.3, B31.1 and API 1104.

General Layout Considerations

Pipe Routing and Racks

Layout Specification

Pipe Hangers

Pipe Stress ASME B31.3

Pressure Vessels

PDS/PDMS/AutoPlant Operator Training:

HCCS Drafting: 20 hrs Lecture

The candidate will use an advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) system as designated by host company to correctly represent dimensioned piping drawings and backup electronic client files appropriately. 

Project, PPD Review and PPD Test:

SPED: 20 hrs: Project, Review and 3 hr PPD Level I Exam

This class will demonstrate all component skills from prior sections on completion of a professional project.  The project will contain a pump, vessel, rack and in-line fittings and valves.  It will require routing according to a P&ID and pipe spec and demonstrate constructability, operability and maintainability.  The project will be used to create a professional portfolio for post program interviews and company assessment.

Project Definition & Deliverables

Project Support & Special Topics

Plant Environment, Heath and Safety (EHS)

PPD Review

Project Presentation & Defense

PPD Level 1 Test

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