Introduction
This Flange Management – Break & Make Flanged Joints consists is focused at Level 1 (Flange Integrity Level 1). The course includes the theoretical and practical components to meet the skills and knowledge required to make and break flanged joints with manual bolt-up methods to ensure the integrity of flanges on pipework and vessels in process plants.
Course Overview
Course Dates
- UOC: PMASUP245 - Break and Make Flanged Joints Using Hand Tools
- Cost: From $600
- Duration: 1 Day
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| Start Date | End Date | Time | Location | Avail. Spaces | Course Cost | Self Funded | Multi Enrolments |
| 20/11/2025 | 20/11/2025 | 08:00 am - 04:30 pm | TOOWOOMBA | 8 | $600.00 |
| Start Date | End Date | Time | Location | Avail. Spaces | Course Cost | Self Funded | Multi Enrolments |
| 20/11/2025 | 20/11/2025 | 08:00 am - 04:30 pm | TOOWOOMBA | 8 | $600.00 |
Introduction
Course Details
Our Flange Management Training Level 1 is suitable for you if you are required to break and make flanged pipe joints using hand tools, ensuring isolations re in place, undertaking checks and inspections, and identifying problems. It is not suitable for where pneumatic, hydraulic or powered torquing tools are required to be used. For this level, review our Level 2 Course.
During the course you will learn both the theory and ability to plan and prepare for job, break flanges in accordance with flange management procedure, Inspect flange and components, make flange joint in accordance with flange management procedure and finish the job
Training and assessment is conducted at Harness Energy Training facilities with dedicated flange management training area, equipment and tools. Upon arrangement, training and assessment can also be conducted at the premises of industry clients for groups providing there are suitable industry training facilities.
In alignment with the Training requirements of this Nationally accredited flange management training course, you will learn about:
Flanges
Flange Materials
Flange Facings
- Raised Face (RF)
- Flat Face (FF)
- Ring Type Joint face (RTJ)
Flange Types
- Flange Type Dimensions
- Weld-neck flange (WN)
- Slip-on Flange
- Socket Weld Neck Flange
- Lap joint Flange
- Threaded Flange
- Blind Flange
- Ring-type Joint Flange
- Bolt – 2 Piece Clamp Connector (Grayloc)
Insulating Flanges
- Do’s and Don’ts
- Gaskets
- Considerations
Gasket Types
- Sheet Gaskets .
- Flat Rubber Gaskets
- RTJ (Ring Type Joint) Gaskets
- Spiral Wound Gaskets
- Do’s and Don’ts
Behaviour of Bolts / Studs and Nuts
Stud and Nut Identification
Tools and Equipment
Lubrication and its Effects
Bolt Extension
Flange Joint Management
- Benefits
- System Overview .
- Job Preparation
- Flange Joint Dismantling
- Flange Joint Assembly
- Stud and Nut Lubricants
- Flange Alignment Tolerances
- Bolt Tightening of Flanged Joints
- Flange Bolting Sequence
- Leak Detection and Troubleshooting
Leak Testing Methods
Bubble Leak Check Method
Handheld Gas Detectors (Sniffers)
Visual inspection
Hot Bolting
Common Issues and Problems
Upon successful completion of this course, a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following unit of competency will be issued by Harness Energy RTO 40521:
Level 1 Training Outcome: PMASUP245 – Break and make flanged joints using hand tools
Course Prerequisites
A basic to moderate English language, literacy and numeracy skill level is required
Mechanical Aptitude
All participants are required to wear the following minimum PPE to enter our facilities:
- Fully enclosed shoes (steel-capped boots preferred)
- Long-sleeve shirt with high visibility
- Long work pants
Additional PPE may be required depending on the course requirements – please also refer to Important Course Information
Frequently Asked Questions
The chart below shows which level of Flange Management training enables you to handle which types of flanges:
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