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Propane Technology Certificate Course
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: 8
CONTACT HRS: 80
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course consists of HVAC and Plumber Technical Training that was developed to support an 80-hour curriculum, diving deeper into hands-on training in 15 different modules. Students will have access to the following Pressure measuring devices, Liquid leak detector system, Gas tubing and fitting samples, Natural draft propane appliance, Category III & IV propane appliances, Venting components, Propane hydrometer & supply source cylinder
Prerequisites: None
Lecture: 4 hours per day Number of Weeks: 10 Contact Hours: 80
| WEEK | UNIT | CONTENT |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Module 1 | Introduction to HVAC & Plumber Technical Training |
| Week 2 | Module 2 | Propane Basics |
| Week 3 | Module 3 | Designing and Installing Vapor Distribution Systems: Exterior Gas Piping and Containers |
| Week 4 | Module 4 & Module 5 | Designing Vapor Distribution Systems: Regulators and Meters & Interior Gas Piping |
| Week 5 | Module 6 & Module 7 | Installation and Pressure Testing of Interior Vapor Distribution Systems & Installing Regulators and Meters |
| Week 6 | Module 8 & Module 9 | Design Considerations for Gas Appliances & Designing Appliance Combustion, Dilution, and Ventilation Air Requirements |
| Week 7 | Module 10 & Module 11 | Design of Gas Appliance Venting Systems & Installing Gas Appliance Venting Systems |
| Week 8 | Module 12 & Module 13 | Conducting a Leak Check & Purging Air from a Piping System |
| Week 9 | Module 14 | Appliance Startup and Test Requirements |
| Week 10 | Module 15 | Identifying Burning Characteristics of Propane |