National Vocational Certificate Level 2 in Pipe Fitter

Overview

Pipe and general fitter specialists focus on mastering techniques for pipe and general fitting, including proficiency in the use and upkeep of measuring, tightening, cutting, leveling, and chiseling tools.

What you will learn

In this course you will learn how to work with hand tools, equipment and machine tools, common types of materials and their uses, the common marking and measuring tools, grinders, hacksaws, cutting tools, griping tools, common pipe and structure clamping devices/levelling tools, common types of fasteners, screws, nails  and their uses. You will also learn how to finish and prime and paint, about the common types of flanges, valves, fitting, gaskets, types of joints and loosening and tightening procedures. The course will also teach you about the common types of power tools, hands tools, and pneumatic tools and their uses, and common types of beveling and welding techniques.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enroll in this course now.

Training Outcome

After completing this course, you will be able to observe all safety precautions about tools and equipment, learn about common working hand tools (measuring, tightening, cutting tools, levelling tools, chiselling tools), their use and maintenance, and about sharpening and setting of cutting tools and using of power tools like grinders, drill machine, etc. You will also be able to identify metals in common use and be able to distinguish good and defective metals, mark plates/pipe as per drawings and fabricate accordingly, use fasteners, screw, nails and hardware, finish and file metal surfaces, and join metals by for e.g. bolting, welding. By the end of the course, you will also have learnt how to create temporary joints, mark and prepare a job to work on pipes, plates and structures and tighten and loosen flanges, valves, bends etc.

Potential Employers

This course has broad prospects of employment in:

1. Construction industry
2. Plant construction (Power houses, Fertilizer plants, Cement Plants, and Oil and Gas plants.
3. Specific fields like maintenance/shutdown services.
4. Contractor / sub-contractor.
5. Entrepreneurship

Training Outcome

Develop Your Talent

Develop the skills that will help you get ahead in this career:

1. The ability to collaborate
2. Great communication skills
3. To make the most of your adventurous spirit

Achieve Your Goals

Completing this course will provide you with:

1. A nationally recognised Certificate; qualification and job readiness to work as a general purpose hand
2. Eligibility to apply for your Job – general purpose hand certification

Why choose PSDF?

PSDF offers market relevant training, with the following advantages over traditional courses:

1. It is focused on outcomes and based on teamwork
2. It is learner-centric, teachers act as facilitators for improving the learning process
3. The course is broad and offers all required competencies for the trade
4. In addition to the technical skills, trainees are also taught soft skills necessary for the workplace

Only certified National Assessors can conduct CBT assessment.