PE Electro Fusion & Butt Fusion Welding Upskill (Water)

Course Reference

PWEFBF WAT

Duration

2 days

Participants

Any utility operative carrying out butt fusion and electro fusion welding.

Aim

To provide operatives with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform butt fusion and electro fusion welded joints to industry standards.

Objectives

On completion of the course, candidates will be able to:

Identify and select polyethylene pipe and fittings, and
Manufacture and inspect electro fusion and butt fusion welds according to industry standards.

Content

The course will cover:

Characteristics and identification of polyethylene pipes and associated fittings
Supply, handling and installation of polyethylene pipes and associated fittings
Pre-jointing equipment and machine checks
How to manufacture a butt fusion and electro-fusion joint using associated machines and equipment
Inspection of joints for quality assurance

Methods

Through presentation of written and verbal theory sessions and practical training and assessment.

Pre-requisites

Industry experience of polyethylene pipe installation.

NB. Participants must provide PPE appropriate to activities to be undertaken. Please see joining instructions for more information.

“We’ve seen tangible business benefits from the training delivered by Utilise. We found Utilise to be a very professional and flexible organisation and more courses are planned for the future.”

Robin Bradshaw, Technical Operations Director, Lowri Beck