To Increase Craftsmanship in the Trades ASME PCC-1-2013 Appendix A establishes uniform criteria for training and qualifying bolted joint assembly personnel. ASME Training & Development division is in the process of completing an ASME certificate course to meet the training and qualification requirements of Appendix A.
Prior to Hands-on Training
The certificate course consists of four, on-line learning modules teaching principles of bolted joints including flange types, gasket material capabilities and failure modes, fasteners, flange assembly best practices and manual, hydraulic and pneumatic torquing and tensioning.
Hands-on Training
After successful completion of the on-line learning, course participants are required to attend a hands-on flange assembly training course at an Authorized Training Provider (ATP). An ASME “Qualified Bolted Joint Assembler Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of both training components.
VSP Actively Leads in Development
VSP’s Vice President of Sales & Engineering, Jerry Waterland, is a member of the PCC-1 S/C on Flange Joint Assembly that developed Appendix A, and was identified as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and was selected to serve on the ASME Training & Development Advisory Group that developed the Appendix A Certificate Course.
Beta-Test the Course Contents
The ASME Certificate Course has been completed, and VSP engineering personnel were selected to participate in the first Beta-Test of the course. On Thursday January 22, six VSP engineers participated in the Beta-Test of the hands-on training course held at the Hytorq Texas training facility, and were the first people to complete the ASME Certificate Course.
VSP Engineers in Attendance
J. Waterland - Prince George, VA | C. Darnell - Kingsport, TN
D. Rice - Wilmington, NC. | E. Demorier - Dover, DE.
M. Clarke - Parkersburg, WV | D. Reid - Houston, TX
