Paperback, Pearson
This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Orientation to the Trade, Pipefitting Hand Tools, Pipefitting Power Tools, Oxyfuel Cutting, Ladders and Scaffolds and Motorized Equipment.
Practical approach to learning a craft
- Step-by-step instructions throughout the text guide trainees through tasks, technical procedures and math equations.
- An introductory page before each module lists objectives, trade terms and performance tasks.
- Trade features present technical tips and professional practices based on real on-the-job scenarios.
Engaging pedagogy
- Review questions test students’ knowledge of the content they’ve just read.
- Photos, diagrams and other visuals are used throughout to illustrate concepts and clarify instructions.
New and updated features of this title
Broad updates
- NEW: NCCER’s latest instructional systems design links learning objectives to each module’s content, while refreshing the text’s look and feel.
- REVISED: Professional competencies were reprioritized, based on feedback from subject matter experts. Portions of this content were also edited for clarity and efficiency.
- EXPANDED & UPDATED: Additional study questions and updated graphics and photos support content updates.
Modular updates
- NEW: Module 29102, Oxyfuel Cutting, from the Welding curriculum, has replaced the module on oxyfuel cutting from the previous edition of the Pipefitting curriculum (08104-06).
- REVISED: Content for Module 08101, Orientation to the Pipefitting Craft, was rewritten for concision and clarity, to help trainees better absorb concepts.
- UPDATED: Performance tasks for Module 08105, Ladders and Scaffolds, were updated to improve efficiency during the evaluation process.