Pipefitting Level 2 - International Competen nce: Engineering Construction (Red Card) OCCUPATION PROFILE PIPEFITTER The occupation of Pipefitter consists of the positioning, assembly, fabrication, maintenance and repairs of piping systems. With a sound knowledge, understanding and application of techniques and equipment the pipefitter is also able to assist in the design and specification of new piping systems and their layout. This includes providing technical advice on material selection, pipe stress analysis, piping material line classes, standard s and speciality piping components, and pressure and piping support systems. Engineering construction industry piping systems may carry water, w steam, chemicals or fuel which may be used in cooling, heating, lubricating and other processes. The piping can vary in bore and material type dependent upon the fluid it is designed to carryy and the operating pressures of these systems. These system requirements also a determine the method of jointing required within the piping system and the Pipefitter must ensure the integrity of joints that are made. Methods of jointing can range from threaded and a bolted solutions to, where required, a more permanent welded joint. INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE: ENGINEERING-CONSTRUCTION (ICE) SCHEME ICE Validates knowledge and skills against ECITB Standards ensuring e people working in the engineering-construction industries are technically competent. ICEE recognises the importance of continuous training/assessment through the ICE renewal process. The ICE Level 2 Framework defines the skills and job knowledge required to work in an Engineering-Construction environment. ICE Level 2 At ECITB ICE level 2 the individual is typically tasked with routine pipefitting activities such as; Shape engineering construction pipework components using hand tools. Support the assembly of engineering construction pipework components to meet specification. Support the positioning and installation of engineering constructionc n pipework. All activities at this level will be in accordance with thee approvedd procedures, test specifications, maintenance scheduless and all other relevant international/approved standards. Additionally all tasking and subsequent activitiess will be performed under the direct supervision of a suitably qualified and experienced person. Page 1 of 5
COMPONENTS OF ICE LEVEL 2 PIPEFITTING To achieve the ICE Level 2 Award candidates must successfully completee the following: ECITB International Health and Safety Passport (IHSP) Foundation A minimum of 2 Pipefitting Skill Specific Technical Tests T (Levell 2) A minimum of 2 Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) ECITB International Health and Safetyy Passport (IHSP) - Foundation The aims of the ECITB IHSP scheme are to ensure that all site s personnel worldwide have reached a recognised level of Health and Safety knowledge and a awareness and to enable them to work on site more safely, reducing the health and safety s risk to themselves and others around them. To ensure individuals reach the requiredd level of Health and Safety knowledge, all delegates on each of the courses MUST successfully complete the necessary training programme, which in all casess includes at least one examination. Successful candidates will then be rewarded by being issued their unique IHSP photographic passport, transferable worldwide. Pipefitting Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) To achieve the ICE Level 2 award candidates must successfully completee a Minimumm of 2 of the Pipefitting Skill Specific Technical Tests listed on page 3. Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) To achieve the ICE Level 2 award candidates must successfully complete a Minimum of 2 Skill Specific Technical Tests listed on pages 3, 4 and 5. Relevant ECITB TECHNICAL TRAINING UNITS are availablee for candidates to attain skills required to undertake the ECITB Technical Tests ICE LEVEL 2 VALIDITY & RENEWALL Validity Upon successful completion of the appropriate ICE Technical Tests a candidate will receive an ICE card, whichh will be valid for 3 years Renewal The ICE renewal process assures a candidate s knowledge, skills and ability are maintained in line with evolving processes and technical requirements. The T renewal process requires each candidate already holding an ICE card to successfully complete a knowledge only test after 3 years. The test must be taken no sooner than 3 months prior to the expiry date on the card and no later than 3 months after the date. Failure to complete the test within this 6 month window will render the ICE card invalid and necessitate full completion once more of all tests. Page 2 of 5
PIPEFITTING SKILL SPECIFIC TECHNICAL TESTS (LEVEL 2) TIPF 01 Setting Out Pipework and Marking Out The test assesses if a candidate can set out and mark pipework configurations using marking out and measuring equipment for the fabrication of a mitre bend, produce a template for marking out a lateral branch and mark out branch and header pipes as per the drawing TIPF 03 Preparing Pipe Ends using Portable Edge Preparation Machines The test assesses if a candidate can use portable preparation machines to prepare pipe ends for welding, chamfering the pipe end to a specified angle and within set dimensions TIPF 11 Preparing and Assembling Screwed Pipework The test assesses if a candidate can use the appropriate tools and equipment to fabricate and assemble a steel pipe section with screwed fittings and flanges to a specified drawing and within set tolerances ECITB INTERNATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP - PIPEFITTING To achieve an ECITB International Apprenticeship in Pipefitting at Level 2, two more Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) must be completed in addition to the minimum two Pipefitting Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) and two Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2). This brings the total requirement to six Level 2 Technical Tests. A full list of all other Skill Specific Technical Tests (Level 2) is included below. SKILL SPECIFIC TECHNICAL TESTS (LEVEL 2) International Design and Draughting TIDD001 Producing reading and extracting technical information from engineering and construction drawings TIDD002 Producing engineering and construction drawings to specified draughting conventions using a CAD system International Electrical Installation TIEI 04 Installing Electrical Distribution Systems TIEI 06 Installing Circuit Protective Devices TIEI 13 Installing Earthing Equipment International Electrical Maintenance TIEM 01 Inspecting and Testing Protective Devices TIEM 03 Inspecting and Testing Electrical Hand Tools TIEM 04 Inspecting and Testing Electrical Distribution Circuits TIEM 08 Maintaining AC Electric Motors TIEM 09 Maintaining DC Electric Motors International Instrument and Controls TIIC 01 Calibrating and Function-Checking Pressure Measurement Systems TIIC 03 Installing and Commissioning Flow Measurement Systems TIIC 13 Isolating and Checking Fluid Powered Systems Page 3 of 5
International Instrument Pipefitting TIIPF 01 Developing Patterns TIIPF 02 Fabricating & Installing Pipe Supports TIIPF 06 Pipe Bending TIIPF 10 Preparing Pipe Ends International Mechanical Fitting TIMF 01 Measuring and Inspecting Engineering Components TIMF 02 Marking out Engineering Components TIMF 03 Making and Fitting Mechanical Components International Mechanical Joint Integrity TIMJI 01 Dismantling, Assembling and Hand Torquing Flanged Joints TIMJI 02 Dismantling, Assembling and Hand Torquing Clamp Connectors International Mechanical Maintenance TIMM 04 Maintaining Bearings and seals TIMM 08 Maintaining Belt and Chain Drives TIMM 09 Maintaining Shafts and Couplings International Non-Critical Welding Manual Metal Arc (MMA) / Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NCMMA 01 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding - 1G Butt (Square Edge) NCMMA 02 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld NCMMA 03 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 1F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMMA 04 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 2G Butt (Square Edge) NCMMA 05 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 2G Single V Butt Weld NCMMA 06 Non-Critical MMA Plate Welding 2F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMMA 07 Non-Critical MMA Pipe Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld Metal Inert Gas (MIG) / Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NCMIG 01 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding - 1G Butt (Square Edge) NCMIG 02 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld NCMIG 03 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 1F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMIG 04 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 2G Butt (Square Edge) NCMIG 05 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 2G Single V Butt Weld NCMIG 06 Non-Critical MIG Plate Welding 2F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCMIG 07 Non-Critical MIG Pipe Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) / Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) NCTIG 01 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding - 1G Butt (Square Edge) NCTIG 02 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld NCTIG 03 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 1F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCTIG 04 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 2G Butt (Square Edge) NCTIG 05 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 2G Single V Butt Weld NCTIG 06 Non-Critical TIG Plate Welding 2F Single-Sided Fillet Weld NCTIG 07 Non-Critical TIG Pipe Welding 1G Single V Butt Weld International Non Destructive Testing TINDT 05 Examining Welded Joints Using the Visual Inspection Method TINDT 06 Determining NDT Requirements International Plating TIPL 01 Marking out plate, structural steelwork and pipework TIPL 02 Developing patterns for platework TIPL 05 Forming Plate by Rolling Page 4 of 5
International Rigging TIRIG 01 Moving Engineering Loads by Manual Operation TIRIG 02 Lifting and Slinging Engineering - Construction Materials Safely TIRIG 03 Lifting and Cross Hauling Engineering - Construction Materials Safely International Small Bore Tubing TISBT 02 Disassembling and Reinstalling Small Bore Tubing Assemblies International Steel Erecting TISE 01 Slinging and Lifting Engineering Loads TISE 02 Rigging & Working with Lifting Equipment TISE 03 Erecting Steelwork Structures TISE 04 Erecting Pre-formed Plate International Supporting Engineering - Construction Activities TISECA 01 Marking Out to Required Specification TISECA 02 Interpreting Engineering Drawings TISECA 03 Shaping Engineering Components Using Hand Tools TISECA 04 Joining Materials by Tack Welding Page 5 of 5