Live Virtual Apprentice Instruction Program
Schedule Level 1
These dates are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated before the start date.
| Lesson | Date | Related Module# | Subjects | Performance Tasks | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09/19/23 | 00100 18101 00101 | Course Introduction and Basic Safety: • Future with construction industry • Introduction to the fire sprinkler industry • Benefits of safety and reducing hazards | Course Introduction: No task for this lesson | 120 |
| 2 | 10/3/23 | 00101 | Basic Safety: • Importance of safety • Common construction hazards • Best practices for safety | Basic Safety: • Properly set up and climb/descend an extension ladder • Inspect PPE items and determine if they are safe to use • Properly don, fit, and remove PPE items • Inspect a typical power cord and GFCI to ensure their serviceability | 120 |
| 3 | 10/17/23 | 00102 | Construction Math: • Whole and fractional numbers • Tools for measuring lengths • Units | Construction Math: • Using a measuring tape in both English and metric units: o Measure lumber pieces o Measure a room-sized space o Determine a short inside measurement • Add English measurements that include fractions | 120 |
| 4 | 11/7/23 | 00103 | Hand Tools: • Introduction to common manual construction tools • Review of manual tools most common for sprinkler fitters | Hand Tools: • Inspect and demonstrate safe and proper use of the following hand tools: o Hammers, demolition tools, chisels and punches, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, non-adjustable wrenches, etc. | 120 |
| 5 | 11/21/23 | 00104 | Power Tools: • Drills, wrenches, and saws • Tools best suited for different tasks | Power Tools: • Demonstrate the use of the following tools: o Electric drill, hammer drill, circular saw, jigsaw, reciprocating saw, portable band saw, etc. | 120 |
| 12/3/23 | Supervisor Confirmation Form Due Lessons 1-5 | ||||
| 6 | 12/5/23 | 00105 | Construction Drawings: • Different types of drawings • Scales, symbols, and elements | Construction Drawings: • Using the provided plans: o Locate the noted items o Measure the specific rooms and features o Use an architect’s scale | 120 |
| 7 | 12/19/23 | 00106 | Rigging and Material Handling: • Use of rigging equipment • Safety precautions for material handling • Review equipment for material handling | Basic Rigging: • Demonstrate the proper ASME Emergency Stop hand signal. • Demonstrate the ability to report the load capacity of a sling, and if the sling is too damaged to use. | 120 |
| 8 | 01/09/24 | 00107 00108 | Communication and Employability Skills • Improve communication skills • Using critical thinking | Communication and Employability Skills • Perform a given task following oral instructions. • Fill out a work-related form provided by the instructor. • Read and interpret a set of instructions for properly donning a safety harness and then instruct another person on how to don the harness. | 120 |
| 9 | 01/23/24 | 18109 | Material Handling: • Safety precautions for material handling • Review equipment for material handling | Material Handling: • Demonstrate safe manual lifting techniques. • Demonstrate how to tie two of the following common knots: square, bowline, half hitch, or clove hitch. | 120 |
| 10 | 02/6/24 | 18101 | The Sprinkler Industry • Occupational overview • Begin identification of sprinklers and systems • Apprenticeship requirements | The Sprinkler Industry No tasks for this lesson. | 120 |
| 02/18/24 | Supervisor Confirmation Form Due – Lessons 6-10 | ||||
| 11 | 02/20/24 | 18102 | Components and Systems • Valves for fire sprinkler systems • Introduction to fire pumps | Components and Systems No tasks for this lesson. | 120 |
| 12 | 03/5/24 | 18102 | Components and Systems • Valves for fire sprinkler systems • Introduction to fire pumps | Components and Systems No tasks for this lesson. | 120 |
| 13 | 03/19/24 | 18103 | Steel Pipe • Identify different steel pipes and their standards • Methods of joining | Steel Pipe • Identify different steel pipes and applications • Cut and ream pipe. • Groove pipe and install grooved fittings. | 120 |
| 14 | 04/2/24 | 18103 | Steel Pipe • Details of flanged and plain-end fittings • Reviewing applications | Steel Pipe • Thread pipe and install threaded fittings. • Install flanged fittings. | 120 |
| 15 | 04/16/24 | 18104 | CPVC Pipe • Characteristics of CPVC • Joining methods | CPVC Pipe • Characteristics of CPVC • Joining methods | 120 |
| 5/5/24 | Supervisor Confirmation Form Due – Lessons 11-15 | ||||
| 16 | 05/7/24 | 18105 | Copper Tube • Identify different copper tubes and their standards • Methods of joining | Copper Tube • Identify different copper tubes and their standards • Methods of joining | 120 |
| 17 | 5/21/24 | 18103 18104 18105 | Piping • Reinforcement and comparison of piping materials • Uses for different materials | Piping • Reinforcement and comparison of piping materials • Uses for different materials | 120 |
| 18 | 6/4/24 | 18102 00105 | Components and Drawings • Reinforcement and connection for system components and drawing | Components and Drawings • Reinforcement and connection for system components and drawing | 120 |
| 19 | 6/18/24 | 18106 | Underground Pipe • Safety guidelines • Piping and components | Underground Pipe • Safety guidelines • Piping and components | 120 |
| 20 | 7/2/24 | 18106 | Underground Pipe • Support and restraining systems • Trenches • Testing requirements | Underground Pipe • Support and restraining systems • Trenches • Testing requirements | 120 |
| 7/15/24 | Supervisor Confirmation Form Due – Lessons 16-20 |