PPA Technical Education Center

After 10 days of concentrated fundamental classroom theory, coupled with practical laboratory work, including hands-on experience on a variety of live-fire equipment, you will acquire a solid foundation of knowledge. This training, along with field experience, will help build careers as installation and service technicians that will become an asset to you and your customers. …

Primarily focuses on the interior portions of the piping system and on the checks and tests required when installing new piping and regulators or restoring service to an existing vapor distribution system. Registration includes the following: • CETP 4.2 Placing Vapor Distribution Systems & Appliances into Service • Exam Course objectives include: • Identify the …

This class is for technicians with a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle. If you are looking to gain a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle, we recommend taking our "Basic A/C Operation, Start Up & Servicing (1 Day Class)," "A/C Principles, Theories, Installation & Troubleshooting (10 Day Class)," or "Intro to Air Conditioning (4 Day Class)." …

Installing Appliances and Interior Vapor Distribution Systems focuses primarily on the procedure of designing and installing a vapor distribution system. This course addresses the different techniques and procedures for designing and installing vapor distribution systems as well as proper validation of installation to include the appliance and venting system. Registration includes the following: Book: CETP …

This class will provide the basics to help entry level A/C installers complete better field installations. This will be accomplished by better understanding airflow set up, adjusting charge, and an overview of low voltage wiring. Service technicians will also benefit from attending this class to better prepare for the upcoming cooling season. Basic A/C Operation, …

This class is for technicians with a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle. If you are looking to gain a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle, we recommend taking our "Basic A/C Operation, Start Up & Servicing (1 Day Class)," "A/C Principles, Theories, Installation & Troubleshooting (10 Day Class)," or "Intro to Air Conditioning (4 Day Class)." …

This class will go over the basics for installation, troubleshooting, and service for the water heaters in common use today. Including electric, natural gas or propane, and tankless models.   This class will cover installation requirements for all types of water heaters, including electrical connections, venting, and gas piping requirements. The class will cover maintenance and …

In this class you will learn how to do home water testing for hardness, iron, PH, and total dissolved solids.   You will learn how to understand the results of the test.   You will learn how the effects water quality has on fixtures, water using appliances, and water heating systems.   This class will equip individuals to …

This class provides attendees with the basics of understanding low voltage wiring. Wiring relays and controls will be covered during this class with a specific focus on troubleshooting low voltage wiring applications. Troubleshooting Low Voltage Wiring will cover: Low voltage schematics and wiring diagrams Low voltage relays and controls overview Troubleshooting low voltage wiring Our …

This program will feature hands-on training with recently installed units in the PPATEC Training Center! The extended four-day course is designed to teach the basics to technicians who have limited field experience with air conditioning and heatpumps with fossil fuel backup. Please note: the EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test is a separate class on Friday. …