DOCUMENT RESUME ED 330 855 CE 057 615 TITLE Wisconsin VTAE Pipefitting Apprenticeship Curriculum. Instructor Guide, Apprentice Guide, andWisconsin VTAE Pipefitting Competency Profile. INSTITUTION Northeast Wisconsin Technical Inst., Green Bay. SPONS AGENCY Wisconsin State Board of Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education, Madison. PUB DATE 89 NOTE 836p. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) EDRS PRICE MF05/PC34 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Air Conditioning; *Apprenticeships; Behavioral Objectives; Competency Based Education; Curriculum Guides; *Heating; Hydraulics; Learning Activities; *Plumbing; Postsecondary Education; *Refrigeration; Student Evaluation; *Trade and Industrial Education; Units of Study; Welding ABSTRACT This curriculum guide contains 18 units for a course to assist apprentices in learning the pipefitting trade. Introductory materials include lists of suggested audiovisual materials, competencies, and textbooks and approximate times for each unit. Each instructional unit includes some or all of the following components: competencies, instructional objectives, learning activities, application exercises, evaluation/checkout, list of equipment, list of learning materials, audiovisual materials, and resources. Answers to exercises and evaluations are appended to each unit. Units cover introduction to the trade; brazing and soldering; chemical handling; hot water heating systems; hydraulics; insulation; mathematics; physics; pipe hangers and supports; pipe welding and welding--basic skills; pneumatics; process pipe drafting; process piping fabrication; process steam systems; refrigeration and air conditioning; rigging; templet development; and valves, packings, and gaskets. Copies are provided of the apprentice guides for each of the units. These list the competency; instructional objectives; learning activities; and evaluation/checkout. An attached handbook for supervisors includes a series of application exercises for the apprentice. They correspond with competencies and learning objectives learned in the classroom. 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REST COPY AVAILABLE Guide e TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Foreword 2 Acknowledgments 3 Use of this Publication 4-6 Competencies 7-11 Textbooks 12-13 Approximate Times for Each Unit 14 Instructional Units Introduction to the Trade I-V Brazing and Soldering Chemical Handling Hot Water Heating Systems Hydraulics I-VIII Insulation Mathematics I-IV Physics I-V Pipe Hangers and Supports Pipe Welding I-III and Welding-Basic Skills Pneumatics I-V Process Pipe Drafting I-IV Process Piping Fabrication I-IV Process Steam Systems I-V Refrigeration and Air Conditioning I-VI o Rigging Templet Development I-II Valves, Packings, and Gaskets Apprentice Guides I Foreword A project was initiated in 1987 to develop related instructiona4- material for the Industrial Pipefitter Apprentice Curriculum in the Wisconsin VTAE system. The pr3ject had three primary purposes: (I) develop a set of competencies or tasks for the pipefitting trade; (2) from the competencies, develop an instructor's curriculum guide; and, (3) from the competencies, develop an apprentice guide. A statewide ad hoc advisory committee composed of journeymen pipefitters and employer representatives was formed to provide input and feedback as the project progressed through its various phases. The ad hoc advisory committee met at a two-day conference in 1988 under the direction of David Molnar (Special Projects Director/Applied Technology Education Center). The purpose of this conference was to define core topical areas and to identify relevant verbs to be used throughout the two-day meeting. As a result of the committees' work, competency statements were developed and a Business and Industry Questionnaire was created based on the statements. Work on the second and third phases of the project began in the Fall of 1988. The Business and Industry Questionnaire was sent to approximately 50 businesses/individuals involved in the pipefitting trade. The questionnaire was used to validate and prioritize the curriculum content. Next, a meeting was called of the pipefitting instructors to review the competencies and the curriculum topics. As the curriculum was written, the ad hoc advisory committee met to review the curriculum content. As a result of this coordinated effort between industry and education, this guide was written. It is designed to provide uniformly high quality instruction to industrial pipefitter apprentices throughout the state. All involved in this project believe that this guide will allow apprentices to be well prepared and effective members of the pipefitting trade. Paul Muhs, Curriculum Writer Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, Wisconsin June, 1989 Acknowl edgements A project of this size requires the input and talents of many individuals. Appreciation is extended to the Pipefitting instructors for their course materials and suggestions on texts and readings. Also, the input and time of the Pipefitter Apprenticeship Ad Hoc Committee was greatly appreciated. Gratitude is expressed to the many corporations and manufacturers who provided pamphlets, technical bulletins, sales literature, and suggestions for this publication. Thanks to Dave Molnar for making the transition between Phase 1 and 2 of the project a smooth one. Thanks also to Donna DeBauche and Pat Augustine for their editing and word processing work. A special thanks to Roger Schauf for his "hands-off" management style and his constant encouragement. Use of This Publication This publication is designed to assist teachers in improving instruction and to assist apprentices in learning the pipefitting trade. Every effort has been made to make this publication readable and useable. As with all instructional material, however, revision is necessary. To assist in this process, a file is being maintained for changes or additions. If you find a typographical or spelling error or an area where clarification of content is necessary, send your recommendations for change to: Associate Dean, Apprenticeship Northeast Wisconsin Technical College 2740 W. Mason St. P.O. Box 19042 Green Bay, WI 54307-9042 Instructional Units Each instructional unit includes some or all of the following components: competencies, instructional objectives, learning activities, application exercises, evaluation/checkout, equipment, learning materials, audio-visual materials, and resources. Careful study of each instructional unit by the teacher will help determine the amount of material that can be covered in each class period, the skills that must be demonstrated, and the materials needed to develop these skills. Competencies and Instructional Objectives The competencies in each unit are a listing of the occupational or occupationally-related tasks to be addressed in that unit. The instructional objectives are stated in measurable terms which are steps toward mastering a competency. Instruction and evaluation are based on these objectives. Learning Activities In this section appropriate activities to help the apprentice master the instructional objectives are listed. This includes readings, videotapes, worksheets, and assignment sheets. Application Exercises The application exercises provide the apprentice with skill development experiences. The exercises are designed to be completed on-the-job. A list of the application exercises is provided in the Industrial Pipefitter Competency Profile which is included with this publication. If necessary, the instructor should demonstrate the skills that are required to accomplish the exercises. .E.Y.0114111911abldWIII This section outlines how the apprentice's performance of the objectives will be evaluated. This includes a worksheet, assignment sheet, application exercises, and/or a test. In addition, a sample of test questions is included for each unit. The test should be used as a class-by-class evaluation of the objectives or as a final evaluation after the unit is completed. Eauipment A listing of equipment and materials for the unit is mentioned in this section. For example, trainers and materials that would be useful in providing the apprentice with concrete examples would be listed here. Learning A detailed listing of the materials that were mentioned in the Learning Activities section is provided here. A reference is given for each reading. A complete listing of all textbooks is given later in this introductory section. If an information sheet, assignment sheet, or worksheet is used, a copy of it is included with the unit. The information sheet is designed to provide material to rupplement not duplicate the other readings. The assignment sheet Lnd worksheet provide the apprentice with a study and/or practice activity to help him/her