NCCER Mechanical Insulating Level 1

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Identify the types, materials, and basic uses of insulation • Describe work performed by insulation contractors • Demonstrate safety procedures for hand and power tools • Use appropriate PPE • Explain procedures for materials handling, storage, and distribution • Identify iron pipe, copper tubing, and stainless steel tubing • Properly nest two sizes of pipe insulation • Explain the concept of thermal expansion …see more skills below.

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…skills continued… • Identify the characteristics of fiberglass pipe insulation • Measure pipe for insulation and jacketing • Install fiberglass pipe insulation, ASJ jacket, and butt strips • Trim out insulation and make required cuts • Install rigid inserts at pipe hangers • Identify types of pipe fittings, valves, and flanges • Cut and install mitered segments of insulation to pipe elbows • Install miters on 90 degree ells • Fabricate, install, insulate, and finish flanged valves
Completed training through an NCCER Accredited training organization. Successfully demonstrated to an NCCER-certified instructor and/or evaluator the performance task requirements for this level. Successfully completed the course modules and passed the knowledge based examinations.
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