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Engineering construction pipefitter
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Designing, installing and maintaining piping systems on construction sites or commercial fabrication facilities.
What you'd do
Read isometric drawings and mark out pipework to be cut and fabricated
Cut, bevel, and prepare pipe ends for welding or other jointing methods
Fit and align pipe spools and connect them to valves, flanges, and equipment
Install pipe supports and hangers to drawings and specifications
Carry out hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure tests on completed systems
Identify and rectify leaks or misalignments found during testing
Complete installation records, test certificates, and as-built documentation
What you'd learn
Engineering drawing: interpreting pipework isometrics and general arrangement drawings
Pipe materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and plastics
Cutting, bending, threading, and flanging pipework using specialist tools
Jointing methods: welded, flanged, screwed, and compression fittings
Pipe supports, hangers, and expansion allowances
Pressure testing of completed pipe systems: pneumatic and hydrostatic methods
Health, safety, and COSHH regulations on industrial construction sites
Ready to look for a place?
See live Engineering construction pipefitter apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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