The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced that it now offers four ASPE-approved courses available for continuing education. PPI has been approved by ASPE as a CEU Provider since 2016 and can deliver these courses through both in-person presentation and distance learning using the PPI live webinar platform. The courses were developed by PPI’s Building & Construction Division.
PPI’s first ASPE-approved course is Designing PEX Plumbing Systems to Optimize Performance and Efficiency. It includes topics such as the properties of PEX tubing and fittings, types of plumbing layouts, designs for optimized performance, installation techniques, and design resources. This course has been presented at an ASPE conference, as an ASPE webinar, and at several ASPE Chapter events. It is available in both 60- or 90-minute versions.
In 2020, ASPE approved three additional courses covering plumbing and mechanical topics:
- Plastic Pressure Piping Materials for Plumbing & Mechanical Applications
- Design and Installation of Hydronic Snow & Ice Melting Systems to Optimize Performance and Efficiency
- Plastic Piping Materials for Ground Source Geothermal Systems
Target audiences include plumbing and mechanical (HVAC) engineers, CPD holders, as well as contractors and other audiences.
Information about the program can be found at plasticpipe.org/buildingconstruction/bcd-aspe-courses.html.
Courses can be scheduled as a live webinar presented by Lance MacNevin, P. Eng., director of engineering for PPI’s Building & Construction Division. MacNevin has been in the pipe industry since 1993 and in this role at PPI since 2015. He has delivered these courses at various conferences across Canada and the U.S., and he is able to field most questions that may arise.
According to MacNevin, “There is growing demand for improved pressure pipe materials for plumbing and mechanical systems. Part of PPI’s mission is to educate the plumbing industry about plastic piping systems using CPVC, HDPE, PEX, PE-RT, PP-R, and PP-RCT. These courses provide information about pipe materials and their fitting systems, as well as proper design and installation in various applications. Our goal is to find ways to deliver accurate and thorough information about these systems, so that the best pipe material can be selected for an application.”
Firms are encouraged to contact PPI online to request a live webinar of a selected course. PPI’s online platform will track the attendees, and CEU attendance certificates can be issued upon request. Throughout 2020, these courses will be available at no charge to qualified audiences. A request to schedule a webinar can be made through this link: plasticpipe.org/buildingconstruction/bcd-edu-request.html.
PPI is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry. More information can be found at plasticpipe.org/building-construction.
