NCCER Pipefitting Level 3

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Identify rigging slings, hardware, and equipment • Inspect various rigging components • Perform sling configurations • Safely use hoisting and jacking equipment • Comply with applicable codes, standards, and specifications • Use trigonometric formulas to determine pipe angles and offsets • Identify safety requirements for elevated work platforms and cable lifts • Identify flanges, flange facings, and flange gaskets …see more skills below.

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Earning Criteria

…skills continued… • Lay out and fabricate gaskets • Install flanged piping systems • Read spool sheets • Prepare for piping system field installation • Explain how to assemble a field piping run • Describe vessel trim components and how they are installed • Explain how pipe is suspended and supported • Determine placement of pipe hangers and supports • Install and adjust spring can supports • Visually inspect pipe welds • Perform service, flow, head pressure, and hydrostatic tests
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.