Description

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:

1. Identify the various types of copper tube.

2. Identify the material properties, storage, and handling requirements of copper tube.

3. Identify the types of fittings and valves used with copper tube.

4. Identify the techniques used in hanging and supporting copper tube.

5. Properly measure, cut, and join copper tube.

6. Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with copper tube.

Performance Tasks

Under the supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be able to do the following:

1. Select correct types of materials for copper tube systems.

2. Identify types of fittings and valves and their uses.

3. Select the appropriate personal protective equipment for working with copper tube.

4. Correctly measure, cut, ream, and join copper tube.

5. Select the correct support and spacing for the application.

Course Sessions

Session I. Introduction to Copper Tube

A. Types

B. Sizing

C. Labeling

D. Applications

E. Material Storage and Handling

F. PT/Laboratory

The trainees will select correct types of materials for copper tube systems. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 1.

Session II. Fittings and Valves

A. Water Supply Fittings

B. Water Supply Valves

C. DWV Fittings

D. Alternative Fittings

E. PT/Laboratory

The trainees will identify types of fittings and valves and their uses. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 2.

Sessions III-IV. Measuring, Cutting, Bending, Joining, and Grooving

A. Measuring

B. Cutting

C. Bending

D. Joining

E. Grooving

F. PT/Laboratory

The trainees select the appropriate personal protective equipment for working with copper tube and will correctly measure, cut, ream, and join copper tube. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Tasks 3 and 4.

Session V. Installing, Insulating, and Pressure Testing; Review and Testing

A. Types of Tube Hangers and Supports

B. PT/Laboratory

The trainees will select the correct support and spacing for a given application. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 5.

C. Insulating Tubes

D. Pressure Testing

E. Review

F. Module Examination

1. Trainees must score 70% or higher to receive recognition from NCCER.

2. Record the testing results on NCCER National Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.

G. Performance Testing

1. Trainees must perform each task to the satisfaction of the instructor to receive recognition from NCCER. If applicable, proficiency noted during laboratory exercises can be used to satisfy the Performance Testing requirements.

2. Record the testing results on NCCER National Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.

Book Index

1.0.0   Introduction

2.0.0   Copper Tube

2.1.0   Types of Cooper Tube

2.2.0   Copper Tube Sizing

2.3.0   Labeling Markings)

2.4.0   Copper Tube Applications

2.5.0   Material Storage and Handling

3.0.0   Fittings and Valves

3.1.0   Water Supply Fittings

3.2.0   Water Supply Valves

3.3.0   DWV Fittings

3.4.0   Alternative Fittings

4.0.0   Measuring, Cutting, Bending, Joining, and Grooving

4.1.0   Measuring

4.2.0   Cutting

4.3.0   Bending

4.4.0   Joining

4.4.1   Soldering

4.4.2   Creating Compression Joints

4.4.3   Creating Flare Joints

4.4.4   Creating Swage Joints

4.5.0   Grooving

5.0.0   Installing Tube Hangers and Supports

5.1.0   Types of Tube Hangers and Supports

5.1.1   Tube Attachments

5.1.2   Connectors

5.1.3   Structural Attachments

6.0.0   Insulating Tubes

7.0.0   Pressure Testing

7.1.1   Pressure Testing DWV Systems

7.2.9   Pressure Testing Water Supply Systems