Lesson 1 - Valve Maintenance
Topics:
Threaded, welded, brazed, and flanged connections; Installing and repairing gate, globe, angle, ball, plug, and check valves
Learning Objectives:
– Discuss the factors that affect the selection of valve materials.– Describe the various methods of connecting valves to piping.
– Identify the various types of common valves and the operating characteristics of each.
– Explain general maintenance and repair procedures for different types of valves.
Lesson 2 - Special Valves
Topics:
Installation and repair of butterfly, diaphragm, pop safety, relief, pressure-reducing, pressure-regulating, and quick-opening valves
Learning Objectives:
– Identify several types of special valves and the operating characteristics of each.– Discuss the installation, maintenance, and repair of special valves.
Lesson 3 - Actuators and Accessories
Topics:
Actuator installation, maintenance, and repair; Bourdon tube, bimetallic, and bellows gauges; Flowmeters; Rotating unions; Accumulators
Learning Objectives:
– Explain the function and operation of a valve actuator– Identify various types of valve actuators and describe the installation, maintenance, and repair of each.
– Discuss the operating characteristics of various accessories, including gauges, meters, accumulators, and air receivers.
Lesson 4 - Valve Selection
Topics:
Valve applications, materials, and identification; Soldered, threaded, and flanged valve connections; Tool selection; Valve positioning
Learning Objectives:
– Name the five major uses of valves in piping systems and identify the types of valves best suited for each.– Identify and explain the factors that determine the selection of a valve for a given application.
– Identify various valve markings and symbols.
– Describe several types of valve-to-pipe connections.
– Discuss the selection and proper use of tools in valve installations.
– Explain the importance of the correct installation of valves in well-chosen locations.
Lesson 5 - Piping System Protection
Topics:
Installing and maintaining insulation; Steam tracers; Protection from freezing and corrosives; Active and passive protection; Inspection; Supports
Learning Objectives:
– Describe the methods by which heat transfer occurs.– Discuss the methods of tracing process lines.
– Explain the various methods of protecting piping systems from heat, cold, and corrosion.
– Discuss the installation, inspection, and maintenance of insulation and other forms of piping system protection.
