Power and Trades Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship: Natural Gas Distribution and Maintenance Certificate of Achievement

Introduces the fundamentals of natural gas distribution and maintenance. Safety, proper excavation procedures, corrosion and pipe protection, gas leaks, mechanical joining, service line repairs and renewals, and main repair and fitting, as well as general knowledge of the gas process from well-head to burner-tip.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
Identify and demonstrate the use of personal protective equipment.
Demonstrate the use of specific job-related hand tools.
Identify basic material while following manufacturer's instructions for institutions.
Demonstrate effective communication skills, positive attitudes, problem solving, strategies for coping with challenging and dissatisfied customers, retention of customers, methods of measuring customer satisfaction, technology and customer service, and motivational techniques.
Demonstrate work on residential and light commercial gas, oil, and electric forced-air and hot-water heating systems and related equipment.