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$350 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

 

$1400/course

 

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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.