PFP 1021 - NCCER Core Curriculum
Clock Hours: 226
Delivery Mode
on-ground
Prerequisites: Technology Foundations, Worker Characteristics
Industry Certifications Pipefitters Helper
Course Description:
Applied mathematics is the skill of applying mathematical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to workplace situations. These skills are essential to most common jobs. They allow you to perform many common tasks better. This module explains how to use ratios and proportions, solve basic algebra, area, volume, and circumference problems, and solve for right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:
Describe the importance of safety, the causes of workplace incidents, and the process of hazard recognition and control.
Define incidents and the significant costs associated with them.
Identify the common causes of incidents and their related consequences.
Describe the processes related to hazard recognition and control, including the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard and the provisions of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Describe the safe work requirements for elevated work, including fall protection guidelines.
Identify and describe various fall hazards.
Identify and describe equipment and methods used in fall prevention and fall arrest.
Identify and describe the safe use of ladders and stairs.
Identify and describe the safe use of scaffolds.
Identify and explain how to avoid struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.
Identify and explain how to avoid struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.
Identify and explain how to avoid caught-in and caught-between hazards.
Identify common energy-related hazards and explain how to avoid them.
Describe basic job-site electrical safety guidelines.
Explain the importance of lockout/tagout and describe basic procedures.
Identify and describe the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Identify and describe the basic use of PPE used to protect workers from bodily injury.
Identify potential respiratory hazards and the basic respirators used to protect workers against those hazards.
Identify and describe other specific job-site safety hazards.
Identify various exposure hazards commonly found on job sites.
Identify hazards associated with environmental extremes.
Identify hazards associated with hot work.
Identify fire hazards and describe basic firefighting procedures.
Identify confined spaces and describe the related safety considerations.
Properly set up and climb/descend an extension ladder, demonstrating proper three-point contact.
Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 5)
Inspect the following PPE items and determine if they are safe to use:
Inspect a typical power cord and GFCI to ensure their serviceability
Identify whole numbers and demonstrate how to work with them mathematically.
Identify different whole numbers and their place values.
Demonstrate the ability to add and subtract whole numbers.
Demonstrate the ability to multiply and divide whole numbers.
Explain how to work with fractions.
Define equivalent fractions and show how to find lowest common denominators.
Describe improper fractions and demonstrate how to change an improper fraction to a mixed number.
Demonstrate the ability to add and subtract fractions.
Demonstrate the ability to multiply and divide fractions.
Describe the decimal system and explain how to work with decimals.
Describe decimals and their place values.
Demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.
Demonstrate the ability to convert between decimals, fractions, and percentages.
Identify various tools used to measure length and show how they are used.
Identify and demonstrate how to use rulers.
Identify and demonstrate how to use measuring tapes.
Identify and convert units of length, weight, volume, and temperature between the imperial and metric systems of measurement.
Identify and convert units of length measurement between the imperial and metric systems.
Identify and convert units of weight measurement between the imperial and metric systems.
Identify and convert units of volume measurement between the imperial and metric systems.
Identify and convert units of temperature measurement between the imperial and metric systems.
Identify basic angles and geometric shapes and explain how to calculate their area and volume.
Identify various types of angles.
Identify basic geometric shapes and their characteristics.
Demonstrate the ability to calculate the area of two-dimensional shapes.
Demonstrate the ability to calculate the volume of three-dimensional shapes.
Identify and explain how to use various types of hand tools.
Identify and explain how to use various types of hammers and demolition tools.
Identify and explain how to use various types of chisels and punches.
Identify and explain how to use various types of screwdrivers.
Identify and explain how to use various types of non-adjustable and adjustable wrenches.
Identify and explain how to use various types of socket and torque wrenches.
Identify and explain how to use various types of pliers and wire cutters.
Identify and describe how to use various types of measurement and layout tools.
Identify and explain how to use rules and other measuring tools.
Identify and explain how to use various types of levels and layout tools.
Identify and explain how to use various types of cutting and shaping tools.
Identify and explain how to use handsaws.
Identify and explain how to use various types of files and utility knives.
Identify and explain how to use other common hand tools.
Identify and explain how to use shovels and picks.
Identify and explain how to use chain falls and come along.
Identify and explain how to use various types of clamps.
Visually inspect a minimum of five of the following tools to determine if they are safe to use:
Safely and properly use a minimum of three of the following tools:
Make a straight, square cut in framing lumber using a crosscut saw.
Identify and explain how to use various types of power drills and impact wrenches.
Identify and explain how to use common power drills and bits.
Identify and explain how to use a hammer drill.
Identify and explain how to use pneumatic drills and impact wrenches.
Identify and explain how to use various types of power saws.
Identify and explain how to use a circular saw.
Identify and explain how to use saber and reciprocating saws.
Identify and explain how to use a portable band saw.
Identify and explain how to use miter and cutoff saws.
Identify and explain how to use various grinders and grinder attachments.
Identify and explain how to use various types of grinders.
Identify and explain how to use various grinder accessories and attachments.
Identify and explain how to use miscellaneous power tools.
Identify and explain how to use pneumatic and powder-actuated fastening tools.
Identify and explain how to use pavement breakers.
Identify and explain the uses of hydraulic jacks.
Safely and properly demonstrate the use of three of the following tools:
Identify and describe various types of construction drawings, including their fundamental components and features.
Identify various types of construction drawings.
Identify and describe the purpose of the five basic construction drawing components.
Identify and explain the significance of various drawing elements, such as lines of construction, symbols, and grid lines.
Identify and explain the use of dimensions and various drawing scales.
Identify and describe how to use engineer’s and architect’s scales.
Using the floor plan supplied with this module:
Locate the wall common to both interview rooms.
Determine the overall width of the structure studio.
Determine the distance from the outside east wall to the center of the beam in the structure studio.
Determine the elevation of the slab.
Identify and describe various types of rigging slings, hardware, and equipment.
Identify and describe various types of slings.
Describe how to inspect various types of slings.
Identify and describe how to inspect common rigging hardware.
Identify and describe various types of hoists.
Identify and describe basic rigging hitches and the related Emergency Stop hand signal.
Demonstrate the proper ASME Emergency Stop hand signal.• Describe the communication, listening, and speaking processes and their relationship to job performance.
Describe the communication process and the importance of listening and speaking skills.
Describe the listening process and identify good listening skills.
Describe the speaking process and identify good speaking skills.
Describe good reading and writing skills and their relationship to job performance.
Describe the importance of good reading and writing skills.
Describe job-related reading requirements and identify good reading skills.
Describe job-related writing requirements and identify good writing skills.
Perform a given task after listening to oral instructions.
Fill out a work-related form provided by your instructor.
Read and interpret a set of instructions for properly donning a safety harness and then orally instruct another person on how to don the harness.
Describe the opportunities in the construction business and how to enter the construction workforce.
Describe the construction business and the opportunities offered by the trades.
Explain how workers can enter the construction workforce.
Explain the importance of critical thinking and how to solve problems.
Describe critical thinking and barriers to solving problems.
Describe how to solve problems using critical thinking.
Describe problems related to planning and scheduling.
Explain the importance of social skills and identify ways good social skills are applied in the construction trade.
Identify good personal and social skills.
Explain how to resolve conflicts with co-workers and supervisors.
Explain how to give and receive constructive criticism.
Identify and describe various social issues of concern in the workplace.
Describe how to work in a team environment and how to be an effective leader.
Describe the basic concepts of material handling and common safety precautions.
Describe the basic concepts of material handling and manual lifting.
Identify common material-handling safety precautions.
Identify and describe how to tie knots commonly used in material handling.
Identify various types of material handling equipment and describe how they are used.
Identify non-motorized material-handling equipment and describe how they are used.
Identify motorized material-handling equipment and describe how they are used.
Demonstrate how to tie two of the following common knots:
Square
Bowline
Half hitch
Clove hitch
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