Gas Technician

This course provides the student with an overview of the communication skills required by business and industry. Students will learn to apply these communication skills to be successful in their selected workplace setting.

This course further develops essential communications skills with a focus on basic writing. This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop written work typical of the industry related to their program of study.

Safety on the job is one of the most important factors to consider when doing any task, whether climbing a ladder or installing an appliance. This course covers safety from various perspectives: personal safety rules and protective gear, government acts and regulations, information on the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and fire safety practices.

This course will cover the physical and chemical properties and characteristics of natural gas and propane as well as their combustion process. In addition, the investigation, detection and remediation of gas leaks and other hazardous substances will be covered.

Correctly sizing the piping and tubing system depends on many factors: the length of the pipe, the supply pressure, any changes in direction of the pipe, etc. Installation requirements also depend on the location or whether the piping or tubing system is installed underground, above ground on a rooftop, etc. Whenever installing piping and tubing systems, they must be tested and inspected to ensure they meet the code requirements. This course will cover the supply chain of gas supply, transmission, distribution and delivery piping systems from the well head to the end user. The major emphasis will be placed on the delivery piping for both propane and natural gas downstream of the meter or storage container to the gas appliance.

In this course, the learner will be given an overview of the more common types of fasteners and supports used in the gas industry, as well as the basic tools required to be used and understood.

This course will cover basic electrical theory and concepts, safe work practices and applicable codes.

This course covers the details necessary for a gas technician to safely and efficiently install appliances. It also covers the requirements for converting appliances between propane and natural gas.

In this course, learners will use reference manuals, interpret technical manuals and manufacturers’ specifications, draw basic piping drawings using the different drawing views, and interpret graphs and charts as they pertain to the natural gas and propane industry.

In this course, learners will understand the criteria for installing the correct gas pressure regulators for a system and explain the need for overpressure protection and how to achieve this. They will also read and clock low-pressure meters and identify and plan for the correct use of propane cylinders and tanks.

Gas-fired appliances are designed, built and installed for various processes. The supply of gas and the distribution of the energy produced must be done safely and efficiently. This is accomplished with the use of controls and control systems. The types, concepts and operations for these controls are numerous: from manual to automatic, electrical to mechanical as well as solid state. This course gives an overview of how gas systems are supplied with electricity and controlled and how various components are used to start, stop and sequence the operation in such a way as to ensure the equipment is working correctly.

This course will describe the code requirements, approved joining methods, and welding safety, certification and procedures. Learners will identify utility and non-utility piping and tubing. Learners will use piping layout, drawings and symbols to construct piping systems. In addition, learners will size high-pressure piping and tubing systems as well as explain purging operations on large piping systems.

This course will enable the learner to describe the correct forced-air furnace for an application, describe the installation process, diagnose mechanical faults and explain the operation of electrical circuits, all within a forced-air furnace. In addition, learners will cover common forced air add-on devices and their function.

This course will cover the installation, service and maintenance of household, space-heating and decorative appliances as well as gas-fired refrigerators.

This course will cover the installation of gas-fired water heaters, boilers and boiler distribution and control systems. In addition, gas-fired and hot water heating and combination systems will also be covered. Learners will determine the guidelines for converting a boiler, select and identify circulators and components and describe gas-fired pool heating systems.

In this course, learners will cover the components of a building and their effect on mechanical systems, building science elements and energy conservation methods. In addition, the sources of pollution, their effect on indoor air quality and methods of ventilation and filtration systems as well as the principles of heat loss and gain will also be covered.

This course will cover the code requirements and their application to venting systems, their location, sizing and termination. Vent installation, assembly and inspection will also be covered as well as how to locate and size air supplies for equipment.

In this course, learners will cover the components used for propane storage, transfer, and vapourization. They will learn the functions of propane system components, maintenance of propane systems, and safety procedures and equipment when working with propane. Applicable codes, standards, and regulations will also be an important component of this course. Finally, ISC (internal safety control valve), fuel pump, vaporizer, emergency shut-off valve and bulk head, fuel compressor as well as meters and remote dispensing devices will be covered.

The work experience component provides the learner with an opportunity to apply skills and concepts appropriate for entry level positions within the occupation. Learners will assess their own performance and be evaluated by an industry partner. Learners will identify personal outcomes they wish to attain during the work experience and will keep a journal.

The work experience component provides the learner with an opportunity to apply skills and concepts appropriate for entry level positions within the occupation. Learners will assess their own performance and be evaluated by an industry partner. Learners will identify personal outcomes they wish to attain during the work experience and will keep a journal.

This course offers the students the introduction to WHMIS, which is training required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge in WHMIS for the workplace and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.

This course offers the students the introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act of Nova Scotia, which is required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge of the Act for the students and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.