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SPED Appreciates Tech Brief Partners

SPED Appreciates Tech Brief Partners

 

SPED would like to express its appreciation for the Professional Societies and Associations that helped with the content of the SPED Technical Briefs. These societies are AIChE, API, ASME, ISA, MSS, PFI, PIP and VMA.

 

 

 

SPED worked with partners to select content and find qualified speakers.  Some programs have been in development for over one year.  For more on the Technical Briefs, go to:

 

http://www.spedweb.com/index.php/component/content/article/160-sped-finalizes-technical-briefs.html

 

 

Read more: SPED Appreciates Tech Brief Partners
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PPD Testing: It Works for Employee Screening, Too

PPD Testing: It Works for Employee Screening, too

The Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED) tests for Professional Piping Designer (PPD) Certification are serving a secondary purpose: Employee assessment and Candidate Screening. Although SPED normally only releases the Level of Certification, most employers who fund certification testing make their employers release waivers to report their scores. These test scores are undoubtedly used to assess current and potential employees.

Only two of the four PPD Levels currently have examinations (see Table below). Level I baseline skills address in-line pipe routing. Level III addresses equipment layout (placement, orientation, elevation, spacing and piping).

Currently Tested PPD Level Baseline Skills

Read more: PPD Testing: It Works for Employee Screening, Too
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About SPED - Society of Piping Engineers and Designers

 

The Society of Piping Engineers and Designers is an International organization promoting Excellence and Quality in Piping Design and Engineering through networking, training and certification programs. It is comprised of a headquarters in Houston, Texas with chapters in Houston, Calgary, Perth (still forming), Louisville, Ontario and a world-wide community of individual members. Corporations supporting SPED and providing membership benefits to employees and contractors are listed on the Corporate Membership page.

 

History of SPED

1980 - Present

 

It all began when a four year (BS) engineering technology program in Process and Piping Design was started in the Fall of 1977 at the University of Houston –Downtown. An industrial advisory committee for the program was formed consisting of piping managers from several companies such as Dow Chemical, Bechtel, Lummus, etc. During committee discussions, the members realized the need for a forum or organization for piping designers, engineers and piping professionals.

 

In response to the need expressed by this industrial advisory committee, the Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED) was founded in 1980.  The organization was designed to promote excellence and quality in piping design and Engineering, through professional development, training and certification for piping designers and Engineers.  To that end, SPED organized chapter meetings with Piping Industry leaders presentations.  Additionally, SPED developed online piping design courses, challenging exams and programs like the PPD 100% Club.  These efforts help pipers achieve excellence and document their skills with Professional Piping Designer (PPD) Certification.

 

Thirty three years have passed and SPED continues to serve piping designers and the piping profession world-wide with chapters in Houston, Calgary, Louisville, KY, U.K./Eire, Burlington, Ontario and partners in Spain and Malaysia.  Current membership includes piping designers around the world and 34 corporate members.  Chapter meetings and events such as the Annual SPED conference provide professional development and networking opportunities for piping designers and students. Membership is open and encouraged for all piping designers, students of piping design and corporations worldwide.  Please consider joining SPED.

 

Volunteers are needed to carry on the charter; if you are interested in volunteering for a task or there is something you wish to see SPED provide to its membership and are willing to organize an event, please contact us.

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Online Review and Exam

PPD Certification Exam Package


THE FACTS:

Practice, Final Exam and Application for Certification fee included in Exam Package.

Multiple choice quizzes from same question bank as final exam

Available for 30 days from date of purchase

Unlimited attempts

Located on a dedicated testing site

Designed to help candidate prepare for final exam

Not intended as a replacement for complete online training courses

 

PPD PIPER BOOTCAMP

Covers equipment and fittings necessary for routing pipe from nozzle to rack to nozzle. 

Prepares piping designers or engineers with a minimum of one year of piping design experience for the Level I or II PPD Certification Exam

Detailed PPD Certification level requirements.

TOPICS:  Introduction to Process Plant Design, Design phases & information, Pipe manufacturing and fabrication, Pipe assembly, Typical spool ISOs, Pipe and Weld Materials, Valve types and applications, Self-actuated valves, Valve selection and use, Pump types, Pump layout, Instrumentation, Pipe routing, Pipe racks, Pipe Layout specification, Pipe supports & hangers, Pressure vessels, introduction to Pipe Stress and B31.3, and CAD.


PPD PROCESS PLANT LAYOUT 

Prepares piping designers, leads and engineers with four to five or more years of experience.for the Level III or IV PPD Certification Exam (see detailed PPD Certification level requirements).

Covers terminology and concepts needed for equipment layout, spacing and orientation within the process plant. Also includes pipe routing to key equipment nozzles considering operations and maintenance.

TOPICS:  Introduction to Process plant design, Design phases and information, General layout considerations, Plant layout specification, Instrumentation, Pump layout, Compressors, Drums, Furnaces, Heat exchangers, Distillation towers, Reactors, Plant structors, Underground piping, Pipe racks, Introdution to Pipe stress and B31.3., Tanks and CAD.

PPD Certification Exam

Register for PPD Certification Exam and/or Practice Quizzes with Payment

About PPD Certification

How to apply for PPD Certification

Maintaining your PPD Certification

PPD Certification Level Advance

 

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Piper Bootcamp Piping Design Training

 

SPED Course Bundle Including PPD Certification - Limited Time Offer

Back by popular demand - SPED is offering a bundle price for either one of its three online courses, Piper Bootcamp, Process Plant Layout or Level II QA. For the price of one of the courses - $1400.00 plus membership, both the course, PPD Certification and application is included. This is a US$300 plus savings.

 

 

The Piper BootCamp Course Contains:

 

- Approximately 25 hours of online videos

- Printable notes

- Links to supplemental material

- Course available 24/7 for up to six months from the date of purchase

 

Note: SPED annual membership is compulsory in order to purchase this course

 

$1295/course

 

For further information or to register for the course, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

PIPER BOOTCAMP (PBC) TOPICS

The PPD Piper BootCamp covers equipment and fittings necessary for routing pipe from nozzle to rack to nozzle (see list of topics below).  The topics covered are chosen to prepare for the SPED PPD Level I Certification Exam; Level I or II may be awarded depending upon years of experience.  This is a solid review of pipe design basics leading to an internationally recognized credential.  Piping drafters training Internationally desiring a refresher using English terminology and drafters from non-piping EPC disciplines are encouraged to take this course.  No experience is needed to take this course, however, drafting and CAD experience is preferred.  Pipers with 3-5 years of experience are encouraged to participate and may be eligible for Level II Certification.

 

 

PART 1

SELF ASSESSMENT (results not included in grade)

Algebra

Geometry

Physics

Chemistry

Descriptive Geometry

CAD Basics

INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS PLANT DESIGN

Stakeholders

Roles and Results

Project Life Cycle

DESIGN PHASES AND INFORMATION

Design Phases

Information Flow

Process Documents

Piping Documents

PART 2

PIPE MANUFACTURING AND FABRICATION

Manufacturing Processes

Pipe Sizes

Marking and Coating

Fittings and Components

Pipe Fabrication

Shop Welding

Branch Connections

Heat Treat and Shipping

PIPE ASSEMBLY

Cranes and Lifts

Scaffolding

Pipe Field Assembly

Pipe Rigging and Lifts

Hydrotest Insulation Labeling

Finding CG of Spool

Typical Fabrication Isos

Pipe and Weld Materials

Pipe Materials and Properties

Welding and Welder qualifications

Weld Defects and Inspection

PART 3

VALVE TYPES AND APPLICATIONS

Valve Parts

Isolation Valves

Gate Valves

Butterfly Valves

Isolation Applications

Throttling Valves

Valve Actuators

Self-Adjusting Valves

Check Valves

Regulator and Relief Valves

Steam Traps

Valve Selection and Use

Valve Symbols and Loops

Valve Selection

Station Layout

INSTRUMENTATION

Control Loop Elements

Pressure Measurement

Flow Measurement

Temperature Measurement

Level Measurement

Installation Concepts

More Installation Concepts

PART 4

PUMP SELECTION

Centrifugal Pump Configurations

Centrifugal Pump Cavitation and NPSH

Centrifugal Pump System Design

Positive Displacement Pumps

Motive Power for Pumps

PUMP LAYOUT

Configuration and Elevation

Pump Piping Layout

Temporary Strainers

Pump Access

Pump Loading and Redundancy

Pump installation Examples

PIPE ROUTING

Piping Layout Data

Pipe Routing Considerations

Piping Component Use

PIPE RACKS

Pipe Rack Terminology

Rack and Bent Layout

Rack Pipe Layout

Rack Pipe Expansion

Construction and Details

Other Uses

PIPE LAYOUT SPECIFICATION

PART 5

PRESSURE VESSELS

Overview and Terminology

Head Shapes and Attachments

Vessel Layouts and Nozzles

Introduction to ASME Section VIII

Vessel Fabrication and Erection

PIPE SUPPORTS AND HANGERS

Span Types and Terminology

Spans and Characteristics

Spring Hanger Placement

Spring Design

PIPE STRESS AND B31.3

Component Class

Pipe Stress Overview

Weight Solutions for Rack Piping

Thermal Expansion

Simplified Pump Nozzle Load Check

Simplified Vessel Pipe Stress Check

Simplified Expansion Loop Design

Intro to B31-3

CAD

Data Structures

Rendering from Data

Database Issues

Database integrity Capture and Reuse

 
 
 

This course is in part (approximately 1/3), based upon the textbook, Process Plant Layout and Design by Ed Bausbacher and Roger Hunt.  While this book is not necessary to complete the course, it is a good reference for future use.  You may purchase it through amazon.com.

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Process Plant and Piping Layout Design Training

 

SPED Course Bundle Including PPD Certification - Limited Time Offer

Back by popular demand - SPED is offering a bundle price for either one of its three online courses, Piper Bootcamp, Process Plant Layout or Level II QA. For the price of one of the courses - $1400.00 plus membership, both the course, PPD Certification and application is included. This is a US$300 plus savings.

 

 

The Process Plant Layout online course contains:

 

- Approximately 25 hours of online videos

- Printable notes

- Links to supplemental material

- Course available 24/7 for up to six months from the date of purchase

 

Note: SPED annual membership is compulsory in order to purchase this course

 

$1295/course

 

For further information or to register for the course, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

PROCESS PLANT LAYOUT (PPL) TOPICS

PPD Process Plant Layout covers the terminology and concepts needed for equipment layout within the process plant. This includes equipment placement, spacing and orientation. It also includes pipe routing to key equipment nozzles considering operations and maintenance. The topics covered are chosen to prepare for the SPED Professional Piping Designer Level III Certification Exam; Level III or IV may be awarded depending upon years of experience and whether experience includes supervision. This is a very dense course and is packed with hard to find material covering a broad span of essential material. It is a master class for Pipers who are familiar with pipe routing and design. Experienced pipers who desire to advance into plant layout and equipment pipe routing are encouraged to take this course.  Piping drafters who have performed plant layout in foreign countries desiring a refresher using English terminology are also encouraged to take this course.

 

PART 1

INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS PLANT DESIGN

Stakeholders

Rules and Results

Project Life Cycle

DESIGN PHASES AND INFORMATION

Design Phases

Information Flow

Process Documents

Piping Documents

GENERAL LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS

Stakeholders and Information

Layout Techniques and Methods

Layout Considerations

Example - Madden Methodology

PLANT LAYOUT SPECIFICATIONS

Equipment Spacing

Equipment Elevation and Clearance

Operations and Maintenance Clearances

Plot Plan Development

PART 2

INSTRUMENTATION

Control Loop Elements

Pressure Measurement

Flow Measurement

Temperature Measurement

Level Measurement

Installation Concepts

More Installation Concepts

PUMP SELECTION

Centrifugal Pump Configurations

Centrifugal Pump Cavitation and NPSH

Centrifugal Pump System Design

Positive Displacement Pumps

Motive power for Pumps

PUMP LAYOUT

Configuration and Elevation

Pump Piping Layout

Temporary Strainers

Pump Access

Pump Loading and Redundancy

Pump Installation Examples

COMPRESSORS

Centrifugal

Reciprocating and Rotary

Drives

Auxiliary Equipment

Pulsation Control

Lube-Seal Oil and Condensate

Maintenance Requirements

Supports and Foundations

Combining Requirements on Layout

 

PART 3

HEAT EXCHANGERS

Heat Exchange Concepts

Shell and Tube

Plate

Spiral Hairpin Air Cooler

Applications

Exchanger Arrangements

Nozzle and Piping Arrangements

Construction and Maintenance

DRUMS

Drums Introduction and Internals

Drum Applications

Deaerator Steam Reflux Applications

Drum Placement and Elevation

Drum Layout and Piping

Drum Instrumentation Arrangement

DISTILLATION TOWERS

Distillation Concepts

Trayed Tower Controls and Nozzles

Nozzle Orientation and Elevation

Tower Platforms and Access

More Platforms and Access

Access of Height

TANKS

Types and Containment

Tank Details

Layout

 

PART 4

FURNACES

Types and Terminology

Coils and Burners

Controls and Equipment

Placement and Transfer

REACTORS

Overview and Terminology

Applications

Layout

Delayed Coker Drums

PLANT STRUCTURES

Structural Concepts

Loads and Access

UNDERGROUND PIPING

UG Piping in Plants

UG Components

Sewer Sizing

Boxes and Drains

Hydrants Monitors Double Wall

PART 5

PIPING PIPE RACKS

Pipe Rack Terminology

Rack and Bent Layout

Rack Pipe Layout

Rack Pipe Expansion

Construction and Details

Other Uses

PIPE STRESS AND B31.3

Component Class

Pipe Stress Overview

Weight Solutions for Rack Piping

Thermal Expansion

Simplified Pump Nozzle Load Check

Simplified Vessel Pipe Stress Check

Simplified Expansion Loops Design

Intro to B31-3

CAD

Data Structures

Rendering From Data

Database Issues

Database Integrity Capture and Reuse

 

This course is in part (approximately 1/3), based upon the textbook, Process Plant Layout and Design by Ed Bausbacher and Roger Hunt.  While this book is not necessary to complete the course, it is a good reference for future use.  You may purchase it through amazon.com.

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