Pipefitting
Pipefitting courses to prepare you for the Massachusetts Pipefitting Journeyman License Exam.
Classes available for Pipefitting
Pipefitting 3
This course consists of 159 classroom hours covering the following areas: Steam Traps; In-Line Specialties; Special Piping; Hot Taps; Introduction to Hydronic Systems; Commercial Hydronic Systems; Steam Systems; Water Treatment; Energy Conservation Equipment; ASME Piping Codes for HVAC, Power and Process Piping 7.5; Semiconductor/Hazardous Gas Piping Systems 12.5; Biopharma Piping Systems 12.5; Orbital Welding Fabrication 15; Chemical/Corrosion Resistant Piping Systems 15; Compressed Air Piping Systems
September 3, 2025 – February 2026
5:00 – 8:00 PM – Mondays & Wednesdays
ABC Member: $2,206.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,666.00
Early Bird Pricing (6/3/25-6/17/25) – ABC Member: $2,031.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,491.00
Effective for the 2025-2026 school year, all tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration in order to guarantee your student’s place in their selected class. With limited space available, our classes tend to fill up quickly, so we strongly encourage you to plan ahead and ensure that tuition is paid on time.
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Pipefitting 2
This course consists of 160 classroom hours covering the following areas: Basic Safety; Introduction to Construction Math; Introduction to Hand Tools; Introduction to Power Tools; Introduction to Construction Drawings; Basic Rigging; Basic Communication Skills; Basic Employability Skills; Introduction to Materials Handling; Orientation to the Trade; Pipefitting Hand Tools; Pipefitting Power Tools; Oxyfuel Cutting; Ladder & Scaffolds; Motorized Equipment; Piping Systems; Drawing & Detail Sheets; Identifying & Installing Valves; Pipefitting Trade Math; Threaded Pipe Fabrication; Socket Weld Pipe Fabrications & Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication; Excavations; Underground Pipe Installations; Rigging Equipment; Rigging Practices; Standards & Specifications; Advanced Trade Math; Motorized Equipment II; Introduction to Aboveground Pipe Installations; Field Routing & Vessel Trim; Pipe Hangers & Supports; Testing Piping Systems & Equipment; Advanced Blueprint Reading; Advanced Pipe Fabrication; Stress Relieving & Aligning; Maintaining Valves; Introduction to Supervisory Roles
September 2, 2025 – May 2026
5:00 – 8:00 PM – Tuesdays & Thursdays
ABC Member: $2,206.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,666.00
Early Bird Pricing (6/3/25-6/17/25) – ABC Member: $2,031.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,491.00
Effective for the 2025-2026 school year, all tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration in order to guarantee your student’s place in their selected class. With limited space available, our classes tend to fill up quickly, so we strongly encourage you to plan ahead and ensure that tuition is paid on time.
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Pipefitting 1
This course consists of 159 classroom hours covering the following areas: Basic Safety; Introduction to Construction Math; Introduction to Hand Tools; Introduction to Power Tools; Introduction to Construction Drawings; Basic Rigging; Basic Communication Skills; Basic Employability Skills; Introduction to Materials Handling; Orientation to the Trade; Pipefitting Hand Tools; Pipefitting Power Tools; Oxyfuel Cutting; Ladder & Scaffolds; Motorized Equipment; Piping Systems; Drawing & Detail Sheets; Identifying & Installing Valves; Pipefitting Trade Math; Threaded Pipe Fabrication; Socket Weld Pipe Fabrications & Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication
September 3, 2025 – May 2026
5:00 – 8:00 PM – Mondays & Wednesdays
ABC Member: $2,206.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,666.00
Early Bird Pricing (6/3/25-6/17/25) – ABC Member: $2,031.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,491.00
Effective for the 2025-2026 school year, all tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration in order to guarantee your student’s place in their selected class. With limited space available, our classes tend to fill up quickly, so we strongly encourage you to plan ahead and ensure that tuition is paid on time.
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Pipefitting 2
This course consists of 159 classroom hours covering the following areas: Basic Safety; Introduction to Construction Math; Introduction to Hand Tools; Introduction to Power Tools; Introduction to Construction Drawings; Basic Rigging; Basic Communication Skills; Basic Employability Skills; Introduction to Materials Handling; Orientation to the Trade; Pipefitting Hand Tools; Pipefitting Power Tools; Oxyfuel Cutting; Ladder & Scaffolds; Motorized Equipment; Piping Systems; Drawing & Detail Sheets; Identifying & Installing Valves; Pipefitting Trade Math; Threaded Pipe Fabrication; Socket Weld Pipe Fabrications & Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication; Excavations; Underground Pipe Installations; Rigging Equipment; Rigging Practices; Standards & Specifications; Advanced Trade Math; Motorized Equipment II; Introduction to Aboveground Pipe Installations; Field Routing & Vessel Trim; Pipe Hangers & Supports; Testing Piping Systems & Equipment; Advanced Blueprint Reading; Advanced Pipe Fabrication; Stress Relieving & Aligning; Maintaining Valves; Introduction to Supervisory Roles
September 2, 2025 – May 2026
5:00 – 8:00 PM – Tuesdays & Thursdays
ABC Member: $2,206.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,666.00
Early Bird Pricing (6/3/25-6/17/25) – ABC Member: $2,031.00 / Not Yet A Member: $2,491.00
Effective for the 2025-2026 school year, all tuition must be paid in full at the time of registration in order to guarantee your student’s place in their selected class. With limited space available, our classes tend to fill up quickly, so we strongly encourage you to plan ahead and ensure that tuition is paid on time.
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ASME Code Review Course
GCI is pleased to offer this correspondence course. It is intended for those pursuing their Massachusetts Pipefitters license and is open to both members and non-members alike. This course is meant to be used in conjunction with the 2016 edition of the ASME/ANSI B31.1 Power Piping Code. A copy of the Code must be purchased through ASME directly. The course is divided into 14 modules of 25 hours each. Prerequisite 6+ years experience. Total of 350 hours.
Please note: Applicants that are seeking a Pipefitter License must apply for an apprenticeship license with the Division of Occupational Licensure, Office of Public Safety and Inspections in addition to registering as an apprentice with Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS).
Location: Correspondence
Total price: Member: $828.00 / Not Yet a Member: $1,102.00
Turn to the Gould Construction Institute for high quality cost-effective training.
