PPA TEC Heat Exchanger Experts Training & Seminar
2025-09-18 07:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Lebanon Valley Expo Center, 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, PA, 17042, United States
Registration is at 7:30 AM; Class starts at 8:00 AM
Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center (PPATEC) and Pennsylvania Air Conditioning Contractors Association (PAACCA) are teaming up to jointly host Heat Exchanger Experts in 2025! Heat Exchanger Experts Inc. founder, Ellis Prach, is considered one of the foremost experts when it comes to troubleshooting cracked heat exchangers. His residential furnace inspection manual will show you how to inspect heat exchangers thoroughly, yet efficiently, so that you can be satisfied you are doing the best job you can for your customers. The dependable, practical techniques shown in his manual were developed over a 40-year span of furnace inspections and installations.
Heat Exchanger Experts Training & Seminar Benefits

• The most effective way to find and identify defects in the heat exchanger
• Locate where defects most commonly occur
• Metal behavior tendencies and histories of heat exchanger failure
• The consistent defects in various heat exchangers over the past 50 years
• Defects that occur in the newer, high-efficiency furnaces
• After attending this seminar, service technicians will realize how many defective, unsafe furnaces they may have overlooked

Hands-On Training!
Over 50 actual field-tested gas heat exchangers are brought right to the classroom for your personal inspection. See the stress points, fracture zones, and design considerations which you MUST know in order to properly inspect a furnace. Every furnace installer and inspector can benefit from this seminar. The information presented represents over 50 years of combined expertise in the heating industry. Learn the secrets of the trade now so you can apply them throughout your career.

The gas heat exchangers reviewed come from actual inspections, just like the ones you perform as part of your daily routine. You will learn how to identify wear-patterns of various exchanger designs. By attending our heat exchanger training, you will be able to quickly see repeating trouble spots of various furnaces which can greatly decrease inspection time.

**Please Note: Though the Heat Exchanger Experts focus and expertise, is on gas heating systems, the methods they teach in determining a heat exchanger is compromised can be applied to many oil heat systems. So, if you work on both gas and oil, this class will be of much value to all attendees.

Class Includes:
• Light Breakfast
• Lunch
• Residential Furnace Heat Exchanger Inspection Manual ($160 value)
Class Instructors:
Ellis Prach has worked in the HVAC business for over 50 years. He has owned and operated two successful heating businesses. He now tours the nation annually with his sons, Russell and Christopher, delivering heat exchanger trainings and seminars to contractors and home inspectors nationwide.

Author of Heat Exchanger Experts® Residential Heat Exchanger Inspection Manual, as well as many other articles and publications. Ellis is considered one of the foremost experts in the nation when it comes to cracked heat exchangers.
Russell Prach, son of Ellis, has grown up in this industry. Shadowing his father, Russell has acquired Ellis’ expertise on heat exchanger services, and is eager to pass it along. Russell’s passion and enthusiasm for this trade is contagious; you will see his enthusiasm transpire in his teaching methods as he captures the attention of each and every student or attendee.

Thanks to Russell’s passion, both contractors, and home inspectors alike, leave the class inspired and excited to use their newfound knowledge in the field.
Meet the youngest instructor on our team, Christopher Prach. Although new to the training, Christopher grew up in this industry under Ellis, so heat exchanger training and servicing are both very familiar to him.

The knowledge he brings from his extensive field experience, accompanied by the expertise passed down from his father, Christopher makes a great addition to the instructing team. When Christopher is not on tour, aside from being a father, he oversees the field operations in our service company.

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PPA/PPATEC/PAACCA Member Ticket
Sep 17, 2025

$1,300.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non-members
Sep 17, 2025

$1,500.00

EPA Section 608 Technician Certification—Altoona
2025-09-18 08:00 - 16:00 | APR Supply Co – Altoona, 4141 S. 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16603, United States
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires that all persons who maintain, service, repair or dispose of appliances that contain regulated refrigerants be certified in proper refrigerant handling techniques. The EPA has also placed a sales restriction on refrigerants, limiting the sale of regulated refrigerants to certified technicians only. This course will give you the resources you need to study and pass the universal exam. You will review the material in the morning and take the test in the afternoon with time to study in between.
*Light breakfast refreshments and lunch provided.
**Class cost includes class materials, certification test, and food.
Please note: APR Supply Co. has implemented a new payment and cancellation policy. Please click here to view these new stipulations.

PPA TEC Heat Exchanger Experts Training & Seminar
2025-09-19 07:30 - 15:30 | St. Luke’s Sports Center, Sports Rink 3323 7th Street, Whitehall, PA, 18052, United States
Registration is at 7:30 AM; Class starts at 8:00 AM
Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center (PPATEC) and Pennsylvania Air Conditioning Contractors Association (PAACCA) are teaming up to jointly host Heat Exchanger Experts in 2025! Heat Exchanger Experts Inc. founder, Ellis Prach, is considered one of the foremost experts when it comes to troubleshooting cracked heat exchangers. His residential furnace inspection manual will show you how to inspect heat exchangers thoroughly, yet efficiently, so that you can be satisfied you are doing the best job you can for your customers. The dependable, practical techniques shown in his manual were developed over a 40-year span of furnace inspections and installations.
Heat Exchanger Experts Training & Seminar Benefits
• The most effective way to find and identify defects in the heat exchanger
• Locate where defects most commonly occur
• Metal behavior tendencies and histories of heat exchanger failure
• The consistent defects in various heat exchangers over the past 50 years
• Defects that occur in the newer, high-efficiency furnaces
• After attending this seminar, service technicians will realize how many defective, unsafe furnaces they may have overlooked
Hands-On Training!
Over 50 actual field-tested gas heat exchangers are brought right to the classroom for your personal inspection. See the stress points, fracture zones, and design considerations which you MUST know in order to properly inspect a furnace. Every furnace installer and inspector can benefit from this seminar. The information presented represents over 50 years of combined expertise in the heating industry. Learn the secrets of the trade now so you can apply them throughout your career.

The gas heat exchangers reviewed come from actual inspections, just like the ones you perform as part of your daily routine. You will learn how to identify wear-patterns of various exchanger designs. By attending our heat exchanger training, you will be able to quickly see repeating trouble spots of various furnaces which can greatly decrease inspection time.

**Please Note: Though the Heat Exchanger Experts focus and expertise, is on gas heating systems, the methods they teach in determining a heat exchanger is compromised can be applied to many oil heat systems. So, if you work on both gas and oil, this class will be of much value to all attendees.

Class Includes:
• Light Breakfast
• Lunch
• Residential Furnace Heat Exchanger Inspection Manual ($160 value)
Class Instructors:
Ellis Prach has worked in the HVAC business for over 50 years. He has owned and operated two successful heating businesses. He now tours the nation annually with his sons, Russell and Christopher, delivering heat exchanger trainings and seminars to contractors and home inspectors nationwide.

Author of Heat Exchanger Experts® Residential Heat Exchanger Inspection Manual, as well as many other articles and publications. Ellis is considered one of the foremost experts in the nation when it comes to cracked heat exchangers.
Russell Prach, son of Ellis, has grown up in this industry. Shadowing his father, Russell has acquired Ellis’ expertise on heat exchanger services, and is eager to pass it along. Russell’s passion and enthusiasm for this trade is contagious; you will see his enthusiasm transpire in his teaching methods as he captures the attention of each and every student or attendee.

Thanks to Russell’s passion, both contractors, and home inspectors alike, leave the class inspired and excited to use their newfound knowledge in the field.
Meet the youngest instructor on our team, Christopher Prach. Although new to the training, Christopher grew up in this industry under Ellis, so heat exchanger training and servicing are both very familiar to him.

The knowledge he brings from his extensive field experience, accompanied by the expertise passed down from his father, Christopher makes a great addition to the instructing team. When Christopher is not on tour, aside from being a father, he oversees the field operations in our service company.

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Pricing

PPA/PPATEC/PAACCA Member Ticket
Sep 18, 2025

$1,300.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non-members
Sep 18, 2025

$1,500.00

PPA TEC PEP Fundamentals of Propane and Introduction to the Propane Industry
2025-09-22 08:00 - 2025-09-23 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
Introduction to the Propane Industry along with the Fundamentals of Propane, now part of PERC’s Safety Basics program has replaced CETP 1.0 Basic Principles and Practices which was a prerequisite to the more advanced CETP classes. This newly offered PERC Education Program (PEP) provides an “entry level” training course on the history of LP-Gas along with instruction on the properties and characteristics of propane, the theory of combustion and how propane is produced and transported.

Some of the other topics covered are:
• Codes and standards
• Measurements of Propane
• Odorization
• Protecting customers, employees and the environment
• Maintaining good customer relations, and much more
• Gas Leak and Odor Call Response
Registration includes the following:
• Lunch
• Printed training materials
• Testing
Our Instructor: Eric Leskinen is a veteran of the industry. Eric has over 35 years of experience with career progression from field operations to corporate direction. He has designed, managed, and executed safety training and compliance programs for multi-state companies with up to 1,100 employees. As a true compliance and safety specialist, his background and skill set are invaluable to propane marketers.
Hotel Accommodations
PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

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Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 19, 2025

$500.00

Non-Member Price – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.
Sep 19, 2025

$625.00

Navien Level 3 Water Heater Training (Advanced Training Course)—Moorestown, NJ
2025-09-23 08:00 - 14:00 | Harry Eklof & Associates, 1272 N. Church St., Moorestown, NJ, 08057, United States
Training Topics:
(presented by Shawn Marshall of Harry Eklof & Associates)
• Standard Sizing
• Venting, Gas & Basic Hydronics
• Wizard Start Up & Settings Overview
• Warranty, Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Practices
• NSS Responsibilities
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
*NATE CEH credit certificate available.
**Class size is limited to 12 individuals
Sponsored by APR Supply Co.
Click Here to Register
(Registration closes 9/16/25)
SPECIAL PROMOTION exclusive to this class:
ONE FREE parts kit for the first ten companies to register for the class, offered by APR Supply!

PPA TEC Mandatory HazMat Training 172.704 (previously HM-126F)
2025-09-23 08:30 - 12:00 | Courtyard by Marriott – Altoona, 2 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, PA, 16602, United States
Note: This class was previously labeled HM-126F Certification & HazMat CSA Training
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires hazardous material training under 49 CFR 172.704. This requirement applies to any company who transports gasoline, diesel, heating oil, and and/or propane. ALL PERSONNEL handling these hazardous materials, including those preparing shipping papers, marking, labeling, and packaging. Commercial vehicle drivers and mechanics who work on hazardous material packages must also receive training. Training includes general awareness, function-specific training, safety, security awareness, and in-depth security training. Certification of the training is essential for all employees who handle hazardous materials in order to avoid potential civil and criminal violations for non-compliance.
CLICK HERE to view U.S. Department of Transportation frequently asked questions.
Frequency of HazMat Training 172.704
Initial training of new hazmat employees, or an employee who changes job functions, must be completed within 90 days of employment or change in job function. Recurrent training is required at least once every three years. The three-year period begins on the actual date of training.
Mandatory HazMat Training will follow the requirements as outlined in 172.704 which includes:

Phase I: General Awareness
Phase II: Function Specific
Phase III: Safety
Phase IV: Security Awareness

Who Must Be Trained
A “HazMat Employee” is defined as a person who is employed on a temporary, part-time or full-time basis by a HazMat Employer, or is self-employed and in the course of employment, directly affects the safe transportation of hazardous materials. It includes someone who loads, unloads or handles hazardous materials; fabricates, inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs or tests or otherwise represents containers, drums or packaging as qualified for use in transportation of hazardous materials; prepares hazardous materials for shipment; is responsible for the safety of transporting hazardous materials; or operates a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials.
Registration fees include the following complimentary items:

Lunch will be provided at conclusion of class.
Certificates will be provided by email after confirmation of class attendance.

Our Instructor: Norm Anger spent over three decades as a State Trooper including 25 years as a Sergeant assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. His primary areas of focus included directing officers engaged in roadside inspections, commercial vehicle accidents, and HazMat incident investigations. Norm also served as an Associate Staff Lead Instructor for the National Training Center in Washington, DC, for 25 years. The National Training Center is the education branch of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration responsible for training both state and federal roadside inspectors throughout the United States.

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Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 22, 2025

$200.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who do not deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 22, 2025

$250.00

PPA TEC Water Heater Basics
2025-09-23 09:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
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 service requirements for both tank and tankless type water heaters. We will cover add on items for water heaters, including aftermarket safety devices.
Class will cover:

Best Install Practices
Service troubleshooting.
Sizing
Venting
Gas Piping
Maintenance

Who Should attend:
Install, Service, and PM Technicians
Registration fees includes:

Catered lunch

Our Instructor: Doug Zerbe has been in the HVAC industry since 2003. On the contractor side of the industry, he has worked as an installer and service technician before he moved into installation and service management. Doug also had the opportunity to work in technical support for an HVAC distributor and in sales for an HVAC manufacturer.

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Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA or PPATEC members
Sep 22, 2025

$220.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Sep 22, 2025

$275.00

PPA TEC Troubleshooting High Efficiency Gas Furnaces
2025-09-23 09:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
This course was designed for technicians installing, operating, servicing, and troubleshooting high efficiency hot air equipment. The study of the sequence of operation is used to understand and troubleshoot the control boards. The operation will include the combustion air and venting system, fuel distribution, ignition system, electronic controls, flame rectification, and limits. Other subjects include servicing in-shot burners and adjusting and testing for proper combustion.

Troubleshooting High Efficiency Furnaces:
• Control Boards and the sequence of operation
• The venting system
• Controls which include pressure switches and limits
• The gas valve and the in-shot burners
• Hot surface igniters and flame rectification
• Drains
• Checking gas pressure and performing combustion analysis

Registration fees includes: Catered lunch
Our Instructors:
Mike Elmer has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric. Mike currently works in the field as a lead troubleshooting service technician.
Doug Zerbe has been in the HVAC industry since 2003. On the contractor side of the industry, he has worked as an installer and service technician before he moved into installation and service management. Doug also had the opportunity to work in technical support for an HVAC distributor and in sales for an HVAC manufacturer.

Event Item Name
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Pricing

Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 22, 2025

$220.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Sep 22, 2025

$275.00

PPA TEC Heat Pump Operation, Testing, and Troubleshooting
2025-09-24 09:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
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).”
The Heat Pump Operation, Testing, and Troubleshooting class will help both installation and service technicians better understand the operation of heat pumps. Whether an installer isn’t sure what they should be seeing when starting up a heat pump, or a service technician feels there is room to improve when diagnosing heat pumps, this class has something to offer.

Heat Pump Operation, Testing, and Troubleshooting:

– Refrigeration cycle for heat pump, what changes from air conditioning temperatures, pressures, and etc.?
– Understanding the difference in low voltage wiring from standard A/C
– Checking charge in heat mode and understanding what affects readings
– Troubleshooting: what’s different from a standard A/C?
– Dual fuel wiring and optimization
-Understanding defrost cycle and troubleshooting defrost cycle

Our Instructors:
Mike Elmer has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric. Mike currently works in the field as a lead troubleshooting service technician.
Doug Zerbe has been in the HVAC industry since 2003. On the contractor side of the industry, he has worked as an installer and service technician before he moved into installation and service management. Doug also had the opportunity to work in technical support for an HVAC distributor and in sales for an HVAC manufacturer.

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Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 23, 2025

$220.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Sep 23, 2025

$275.00

PPA TEC Water Treatment Basics
2025-09-24 09:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
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 size, quote, and sell proper equipment. Students will learn best service and install practice for the equipment.
Following equipment items will be covered:
Softeners, RO, UV Lights, Acid Neutralizers, Iron Removal, and Sulfur Removal
Who Should attend:
Service Technician, Sales, and Service Managers
Registration fees includes:

Catered lunch
Water Test Kits ($299 value) www.hach.com/p-multi-parameter-kits/183702*
TDS Meters ($172 value) https://www.hach.com/p-pocket-testers/9531200*

*These specific items are required for the class. If your company provides your employees with these items, please choose the “Bill Me Later” option and reach out to training@papetroleum.org for more information.
Our Instructor: Mike Elmer, a PPATEC instructor, has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric.

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Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA or PPATEC members
Sep 23, 2025

$800.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Sep 23, 2025

$1,000.00

PPA TEC Mandatory HazMat Training 172.704 (previously HM-126F)
2025-09-25 08:30 - 12:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
Includes 49 CFR Parts 172 and 177 & CSA (Compliance, Safety and Accountability) Training
49 CFR Parts 172.704 states a HazMat employee shall receive certified training required by these subparts at least once every three years. All intrastate and interstate motor carriers transporting hazardous materials, in quantities requiring the display of placards, are required to obtain and display a US DOT number beginning May 1, 2010. These carriers are also subject to the Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) program.
The HM-126F Certification
Note: This class was previously labeled HM-126F Certification & HazMat CSA Training
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires hazardous material training under 49 CFR 172.704. This requirement applies to any company who transports gasoline, diesel, heating oil, and and/or propane. ALL PERSONNEL handling these hazardous materials, including those preparing shipping papers, marking, labeling, and packaging. Commercial vehicle drivers and mechanics who work on hazardous material packages must also receive training. Training includes general awareness, function-specific training, safety, security awareness, and in-depth security training. Certification of the training is essential for all employees who handle hazardous materials in order to avoid potential civil and criminal violations for non-compliance.
CLICK HERE to view U.S. Department of Transportation frequently asked questions.
Frequency of HazMat Training 172.704
Initial training of new hazmat employees, or an employee who changes job functions, must be completed within 90 days of employment or change in job function. Recurrent training is required at least once every three years. The three-year period begins on the actual date of training.
Mandatory HazMat Training will follow the requirements as outlined in 172.704 which includes:

Phase I: General Awareness
Phase II: Function Specific
Phase III: Safety
Phase IV: Security Awareness

Who Must Be Trained
A “HazMat Employee” is defined as a person who is employed on a temporary, part-time or full-time basis by a HazMat Employer, or is self-employed and in the course of employment, directly affects the safe transportation of hazardous materials. It includes someone who loads, unloads or handles hazardous materials; fabricates, inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs or tests or otherwise represents containers, drums or packaging as qualified for use in transportation of hazardous materials; prepares hazardous materials for shipment; is responsible for the safety of transporting hazardous materials; or operates a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials.
Registration fees include the following complimentary items:

Lunch will be provided at conclusion of class.
Certificates will be provided by email after confirmation of class attendance.

Our Instructor: Norm Anger spent over three decades as a State Trooper including 25 years as a Sergeant assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. His primary areas of focus included directing officers engaged in roadside inspections, commercial vehicle accidents, and HazMat incident investigations. Norm also served as an Associate Staff Lead Instructor for the National Training Center in Washington, DC, for 25 years. The National Training Center is the education branch of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration responsible for training both state and federal roadside inspectors throughout the United States.
Certification will follow the requirements as outlined in 172.704 which includes:
• Phase I: General Awareness
• Phase II: Function Specific
• Phase III: Safety
• Phase IV: Security Awareness
Who Must Be Trained: A “HazMat Employee” is defined as a person who is employed on a temporary, part-time or full-time basis by a HazMat Employer, or is self-employed and in the course of employment, directly affects the safe transportation of hazardous materials. It includes someone who loads, unloads or handles hazardous materials; fabricates, inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs or tests or otherwise represents containers, drums or packaging as qualified for use in transportation of hazardous materials; prepares hazardous materials for shipment; is responsible for the safety of transporting hazardous materials; or operates a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials.
Registration fees include the following complimentary items: Lunch will be provided at conclusion of class
Our Instructor: Norm Anger spent over three decades as a State Trooper including 25 years as a Sergeant assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. His primary areas of focus included directing officers engaged in roadside inspections, commercial vehicle accidents, and HazMat incident investigations. Norm has also served as an Associate Staff Lead Instructor for the National Training Center in Washington, DC. The National Training Center is the education branch of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration responsible for training both state and federal roadside inspectors throughout the United States.

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Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 24, 2025

$200.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who do not deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 24, 2025

$250.00

PPA TEC A2L Refrigerant Training and Certification
2025-09-25 09:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
The HVACR industry is transitioning away from equipment that uses R-410A in favor of new equipment with Low GWP Refrigerants such as R-32 and R-454B. Our trainers will teach you to properly handle, store and transport Low GWP Refrigerants. Test results are mailed to ESCO Institute and graded solely by ESCO.
Did you know?
·These are classified as A2L refrigerants, or mildly flammable by ASHRAE?
·That most systems will have refrigerant detection systems on board that can shut a system down in the event of a leak?
·How you store and transport refrigerant cylinders will change?
Cost Structure

PPATEC Members – Normal Registration ($250): For PPATEC Members
Non Members – Normal Registration ($400): For Non Members

Lunch is provided for attendees at no additional cost.
Our Instructors:
Mike Elmer has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric. Mike currently works in the field as a lead troubleshooting service technician.
Doug Zerbe has been in the HVAC industry since 2003. On the contractor side of the industry, he has worked as an installer and service technician before he moved into installation and service management. Doug also had the opportunity to work in technical support for an HVAC distributor and in sales for an HVAC manufacturer.
Hotel Accommodations

PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

Event Item Name
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Pricing

Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 24, 2025

$250.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Sep 24, 2025

$400.00

PPA TEC EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test
2025-09-25 09:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
Taking the EPA Section 608 certification is a crucial step for anyone who wants to work in the HVAC field. Successfully passing this test gives you a lifelong license. It’s also good across the country – so if you decide to move to another state, you’re still covered. The program will feature a morning preparation along with an afternoon test. Attendee has the opportunity to attended a future EPA 608 Test if they do not initially pass during the first two test attempts. Scheduling will be contingent on PPATEC instructor and class availability.
It is expected that attendees read the manual before attending the class to increase the likelihood of passing the test. The manual will be sent as a PDF two weeks before the start of the class.
Cost Structure

PPATEC Members – Discounted Registration ($175): For PPATEC Members who participated in the four-day Intro to AC training
PPATEC Members – Normal Registration ($275): For PPATEC Members who are only participating in the one-day EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test
Non Members – Discounted Registration ($275): For Non Members who participated in the four-day Intro to AC training
Non Members – Normal Registration ($450): For Non Members who are only participating in the one-day EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test

Lunch is provided for attendees at no additional cost.
Our Instructor:
Mike Elmer, a PPATEC instructor, has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric.
Hotel Accommodations
PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

Event Item Name
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Pricing

Member Price – Discounted Bundle Registration – For attendees who participated in the four-day Intro to AC training; Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 24, 2025

$175.00

Member Price – Normal Registration – For attendees who are only participating in the one-day EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test; Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 24, 2025

$275.00

Non Member Price – Discounted Bundle Registration – For attendees who participated in the four-day Intro to AC training; Non-Member Discounted ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC member
Sep 24, 2025

$275.00

Non Member Price – Normal Registration – For attendees who are only participating in the one-day EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test; Non-Member Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.
Sep 24, 2025

$450.00

PPA TEC Mandatory HazMat Training 172.704 (previously HM-126F)
2025-09-26 08:30 - 12:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
Note: This class was previously labeled HM-126F Certification & HazMat CSA Training
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires hazardous material training under 49 CFR 172.704. This requirement applies to any company who transports gasoline, diesel, heating oil, and and/or propane. ALL PERSONNEL handling these hazardous materials, including those preparing shipping papers, marking, labeling, and packaging. Commercial vehicle drivers and mechanics who work on hazardous material packages must also receive training. Training includes general awareness, function-specific training, safety, security awareness, and in-depth security training. Certification of the training is essential for all employees who handle hazardous materials in order to avoid potential civil and criminal violations for non-compliance.
CLICK HERE to view U.S. Department of Transportation frequently asked questions.
Frequency of HazMat Training 172.704
Initial training of new hazmat employees, or an employee who changes job functions, must be completed within 90 days of employment or change in job function. Recurrent training is required at least once every three years. The three-year period begins on the actual date of training.
Mandatory HazMat Training will follow the requirements as outlined in 172.704 which includes:

Phase I: General Awareness
Phase II: Function Specific
Phase III: Safety
Phase IV: Security Awareness

Who Must Be Trained
A “HazMat Employee” is defined as a person who is employed on a temporary, part-time or full-time basis by a HazMat Employer, or is self-employed and in the course of employment, directly affects the safe transportation of hazardous materials. It includes someone who loads, unloads or handles hazardous materials; fabricates, inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs or tests or otherwise represents containers, drums or packaging as qualified for use in transportation of hazardous materials; prepares hazardous materials for shipment; is responsible for the safety of transporting hazardous materials; or operates a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials.
Registration fees include the following complimentary items:

Lunch will be provided at conclusion of class.
Certificates will be provided by email after confirmation of class attendance.

Our Instructor: Norm Anger spent over three decades as a State Trooper including 25 years as a Sergeant assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. His primary areas of focus included directing officers engaged in roadside inspections, commercial vehicle accidents, and HazMat incident investigations. Norm also served as an Associate Staff Lead Instructor for the National Training Center in Washington, DC, for 25 years. The National Training Center is the education branch of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration responsible for training both state and federal roadside inspectors throughout the United States.

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Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 25, 2025

$200.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who do not deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 25, 2025

$250.00

PPA TEC Class A/B UST Operator Training
2025-09-26 09:00 - 15:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
If You Own or Operate Regulated USTs, You Need This Course!
This Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator Training Course is required for fuel storage tank facilities. The EPA has established new minimum training requirements for designated Class A, Class B, and Class C operators to ensure that those who own and operate regulated underground storage tanks understand how to operate and maintain their UST systems properly.
UST Operator Classes
For the purposes of UST operator training requirements, three classes of operators have been identified:

The Class A operator is typically the manager in charge of resources and personnel and is responsible for operating and maintaining the regulated UST system.
The Class B operator is designated by the owner/operator to have day-to-day responsibility for the regulated UST system.
The Class C operator is an individual designated by the owner/operator to be responsible for initially responding to emergencies and typically controls the dispensing or sale of regulated substances.

Each regulated UST facility must have a Class A, Class B, and Class C operator designated. All individuals designated as Class A, B, or C operators must, at a minimum, be trained according to the corresponding criteria.
All attendees are asked to bring their FOI (facility operation inspection) to the training.

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PPA Member Ticket
Sep 25, 2025

$200.00

Non-PPA Member Ticket
Sep 25, 2025

$300.00

PPA TEC CETP 3.1–3.5 Basic Plant Operations
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-09-30 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
The Basic Plant Operations course provides information, practices, and procedures to safely and efficiently perform bulk plant operations tasks, mainly cylinder inspection, filling and requalification, and plant and equipment maintenance.
Why this class is unique:
Most propane marketers regularly invest in CETP training for their field employees. It is common that these employees are trained on basic principles, delivery, and vapor system operations. It is less common for employees to receive proper training and certification for propane bulk storage plants. As more companies invest in propane bulk storage plant infrastructure, there will be more responsibilities for companies to train their teams on these crucial assets.
The PPA Propane Committee has partnered with Hiltz Propane Systems to offer a class that will provide crucial training for companies who own and operate propane bulk storage plant facilities. This class will not only include the classroom theory of CETP 3.1 – 3.5 but it will also feature hands-on training access to an onsite custom-built tank by Hiltz Propane Systems. This class is structured to be both a certification class as well as a “train-the-trainer” experience for attendees to go back to their operations and educate their teams on the importance of basic plant operations.

The topics covered are:
• Main components of a bulk plant.
• Propane liquid supply system.
• Inspection and filling of DOT cylinders.
• Inspection and filling of vehicle mounted ASME tanks.
• DOT cylinders visual inspection and requalification.
• Maintaining cylinders and ASME tanks.
• Unloading cargo tank motor vehicles.
• Bulk plant systems and equipment maintenance.
Registration includes the following:
• CETP 3.1 – 3.5 Manual
• CETP 3.1 – 3.5 Exam
• Skills Assessment
• Lunch
Instructor: Gary Nouse, Director of Field Operations, Hiltz Propane Systems
Hotel Accommodations

PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

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Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 26, 2025

$440.00

Non-Member Price – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.
Sep 26, 2025

$550.00

PPA TEC CETP 4.1 - Installing Exterior Vapor Distribution Systems and Skills Assessment
2025-09-29 08:00 - 2025-10-02 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
Primarily focuses on designing and installing the exterior portions of a vapor distribution system for both residential and small commercial markets.
Registration includes the following:
• CETP 4.1 Installing Exterior Vapor Distribution Systems book
• Exam
Course objectives include:
• Properly determine an effective system load.
• Identify factors affecting selection of a properly-sized container.
• Select and install an appropriate container for a vapor distribution system.
• Identify requirements for establishing a container location.
• Identify how to properly select, size, and install pipe and tubing for a vapor distribution system.
• Explain how to analyze and prevent corrosion.
• Identify the steps to sizing, selecting, and installing regulators.
• Describe how to properly select and install a vapor meter.
• Discuss primary special installations that correspond with a vapor distribution system.
Requirements for Certification include the following:
• Prerequisite: 1.0 BP&P Certification completed within 12 months of passing the exam
• Passing score on 4.1 Design & Install VDS exam
• Completed 4.1 Design & Install VDS Skills Assessment returned to testing center within 12 months of passing the exam
Individuals will complete the skills assessment to complete the final action required in order to receive the certification. To learn more about the required skills assessment, please click here
Skills Assessment Topics Will Include:

Section 1: Design Vapor Distribution Systems: Containers and Lines
Section 2: Design Vapor Distribution Systems: Regulators and Meters
Section 3: Prepare System Components for Transport
Section 4: Install Containers
Section 5: Install Lines
Section 6: Install Regulators and Meters
Section 7: Container to Container Transfers and Systems Tests

Class will not be held on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (Labor Day Holiday).
Our Instructor: Eric Leskinen is veteran of the industry. Eric has over 30 years of experience with career progression from field operations to corporate direction. He has designed, managed, and executed safety training and compliance programs for multi-state companies with up to 1,100 employees. As a true compliance and safety specialist, his background and skill set is invaluable to propane marketers.
Hotel Accommodations
PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

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Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Sep 26, 2025

$880.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.
Sep 26, 2025

$1,100.00

PPA TEC NORA Bronze - Two Week Basic Oil Heat Program
2025-09-29 09:00 - 2025-10-10 16:00 | PPATEC Tullytown, 113 Main Street, Tullytown, 19007, United States
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.
The final day of training is a test day. Standard test times range from 30 minutes – 3 hours depending on the individual student. In nearly all cases, students start testing at 12:30 PM.
Bronze Certificate of Training will be awarded to each student who completes the course and passes the examination. The test is based on the NORA Oil Heat Technician’s Manual, which is used for Silver Certification.
Requirements: There are some study assignments required to be done by the students in the evening during the course. Therefore, students should consider this in fulfillment of the program.
Registration includes lunch and the following tools:

Beckett Module w/Keychain Pro-7652A
Beckett Flash Drives
Carlin Electrode Gauge Red & Yellow
Energy Kinetics 6-Way Screwdriver & Thermostat Screwdriver
6-pack Oil Burner Electrode Gauges
Coupling Popper
T28 Bleeder Wrench
Electric Meter

Our Instructors:
Mike Elmer has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric. Mike currently works in the field as a lead troubleshooting service technician.
Doug Zerbe has been in the HVAC industry since 2003. On the contractor side of the industry, he has worked as an installer and service technician before he moved into installation and service management. Doug also had the opportunity to work in technical support for an HVAC distributor and in sales for an HVAC manufacturer.

Hotel Accommodations
PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

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Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 26, 2025

$2,200.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who do not deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sep 26, 2025

$2,750.00

Navien Training—Easton
2025-09-30 08:00 - 10:00 | APR Supply Co – Easton, 1200 Balata Street, Easton, PA, 18042, United States
Join us for a Navien training covering product and application review as well as all of the necessary installation do’s and don’ts. We hope to see you at this educational opportunity held for our customers!
Please note: APR Supply Co. has implemented a payment and cancellation policy. Please click here to view these stipulations.
*Includes light breakfast refreshments provided by Navien.

POSTPONED: Hydronics Troubleshooting and Service—Lititz
2025-09-30 08:00 - 16:00 | APR Oregon Pike Corporate Office, 1810 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA, 17601, United States
Course Overview
This comprehensive course provides students with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills needed to diagnose, troubleshoot, and service hydronic heating systems. Students will learn systematic approaches to identifying problems in boilers, pumps, piping networks, and control systems while developing practical repair and maintenance techniques used in residential applications.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyze hydronic system components and understand their operational principles

Perform systematic troubleshooting procedures using proper diagnostic tools and techniques

Identify and resolve common problems in boilers, pumps, expansion tanks, and distribution systems

Interpret system pressures, temperatures, and flow rates to diagnose performance issues

Course Content
Module 1: Hydronic System Fundamentals

Heat transfer principles and fluid dynamics

System types: one-pipe, two-pipe, and primary-secondary systems

Boiler types and operation (gas, oil, electric, condensing)

Overview of Pump selection and operation principles

Expansion tanks and pressure relief systems

Module 2: Diagnostic Tools and Techniques

Digital multimeters and combustion analyzers

Pressure gauges and manometers

Module 3: Boiler Troubleshooting and Service

Combustion problems and efficiency issues

Burner adjustment and flame analysis

Venting system problems and solutions

Safety control testing and replacement

Module 5: Circulation System Diagnosis

Pump performance evaluation and repair

Air elimination and bleeding procedures

Pipe sizing and flow distribution problems

Zone control valve operation and service

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of heating systems

Fundamental electrical knowledge

Ability to use hand tools and measuring instruments

Assessment Methods

Practical demonstrations of diagnostic techniques

Laboratory exercises on actual hydronic equipment

Required Materials

Basic hand tools and electrical testing equipment

Safety equipment (safety glasses, gloves, appropriate clothing)

Trainer: Mark Elmer
Please note: Beginning fall 2024, APR Supply Co. will be implementing a new payment and cancellation policy. Please click here to view these new stipulations.
*Includes light breakfast refreshments, lunch & all class materials

A2L Refrigerant Training & Certification—West Chester, PA
2025-10-01 09:00 - 15:00 | APR Supply Co – West Chester, 830 S. Bolmar Street, West Chester, 19382, United States
The HVACR industry is transitioning away from equipment that uses R-410A in favor of new equipment with Low GWP Refrigerants such as R-32 and R-454B. Our trainers will teach you to properly handle, store and transport Low GWP Refrigerants. Please note, APR Supply Co. will provide the training, course materials and test. Test results are mailed to ESCO Institute and graded solely by ESCO. ​
Did you know?
·These are classified as A2L refrigerants, or mildly flammable by ASHRAE?
·That most systems will have refrigerant detection systems on board that can shut a system down in the event of a leak?
·How you store and transport refrigerant cylinders will change?
Trainer: Mark Elmer
Please note: APR Supply Co. has implemented a payment and cancellation policy. Please click here to view these stipulations.
*Includes light breakfast, full lunch, and all class materials

Red Barn Media Group Informational Webinar
2025-10-02 08:00 - 09:00 | OH
Join us for an informational webinar to learn about one of APR Supply Co.’s Contractor Service Providers—Red Barn Media Group!
Red Barn has been working directly with HVAC Dealers for over 20 years providing customized marketing solutions to drive success. Through website development, advertising, SEO, email marketing, social media and digital tools our team of experts is focused on finding growth. More Calls. More Leads.
Want to learn how you can use Red Barn to grow your business! Join us online! We hope to see you there!

PPA TEC Troubleshooting Low Voltage Wiring
2025-10-03 09:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
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 Instructor: Mike Elmer, a PPATEC instructor, has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric.

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Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Oct 02, 2025

$220.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Oct 02, 2025

$275.00

Fujitsu A2L Changes in Installation Practices Webinar
2025-10-06 08:00 - 10:00 | OH
This webinar will cover the steps that Fujitsu is implementing to meet the requirements of the EPA’s technology transition rule. It will cover Fujitsu’s refrigerant detection systems, and any specific items that will need to be installed to comply with the new rules.

PPA TEC ACCAs Manual J (Load Calculation)
2025-10-07 08:00 - 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
This course covers the fundamentals of residential heat loss and heat gain calculations in the nationally-recognized Manual J standard. The topics are broken down so it’s easy to understand and apply. This course also teaches an HVAC professional the basic elements needed to use approved software to calculate heat loss/gain. Populating fields in a program is easy, but if you’re not 100% sure what you’re populating, this is the class for you.

Topics covered include:

• Heat transfer
• How To Perform a Proper Survey
• Design Conditions
• Building Components

Insulation
Fenestration (window, skylights, glass doors)
Opaque Surfaces (walls, floors, ceilings, etc.)

• System Loads

Infiltration
Ventilation
Adequate Exposure Diversity
Duct Systems

Registration fees includes: Catered lunch
Instructor: Ed Janowiak, Manager HVAC Design Education at Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), has 35-plus years of HVAC experience and more than 20 years delivering technical topics from his time as the technical director at Eastern Heating and Cooling Council based out of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. He has more than 15 years of practical experience in the field as a service manager, technician, and installer working at various companies and as the owner and president of Bramante Energy Inc.

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Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Oct 06, 2025

$500.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Oct 06, 2025

$625.00

Lancaster Water Group Aquatechnician Seminars
2025-10-07 08:00 - 2025-10-08 15:00 | Cork Factory, 480 New Holland Ave. #3000, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
THIS COMPREHENSIVE WATER TREATMENT TRAINING PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE BASIC AND ADVANCED LEVELS OF EDUCATION

DAY 1 – BASIC WATER TREATMENT SEMINAR
1. Water Quality Challenges and Opportunities
2. Municipal and Well Water Contaminates
3. Treatment Technologies and Applications
4. Ultra Violet Light, Reverse Osmosis and Cartridge Filter Uses
DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025
TIME: 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

DAY 2 – ADVANCED CERTIFIED INSTALLER
1. Troubleshooting Resources
2. Sales Training
3. Installation and Repair
4. Advanced Contaminates and Treatment Options (PFOAs, Nitrates, TTHMs, Arsenic and more)
DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025
TIME: 8:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
* Advanced Installer Certificates will only be issued to those who have also attended the Basic Water Treatment Seminar

PPA TEC ACCAs Residential Design Quality Installation
2025-10-07 08:00 - 2025-10-09 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
Who is it for
Contractors, technicians, design and utility personnel, wholesalers, energy commission officials, licensing and code officials, and others interested in learning the importance, including the economic and environmental benefits, of accurate residential load calculation procedures for system design.
Day 1: ACCA Manual J 8th Edition – Residential Load Calculations Receive complete instructions for estimating heat loss and heat gain for residential structures. Using MJ8ae we will cover the process that produces equipment sizing loads for single-family-detached homes, small multi-unit structures, condominiums, townhouses, and manufactured homes. It provides quick supplemental details and advanced topics as well as supporting reference tables and appendices.
Day 2: Manual S 2nd Edition The focus here is how to properly select equipment for a dwelling using a detailed heating & cooling load calculation and actual OEM performance data from different manufacturers (Air Conditioning/ Heat Pumps/ Gas Furnaces). The duct design portion may begin at some point during this 2nd day.

Day 3: Manual D 3rd Edition – Residential Duct Systems Designing a residential duct system as per ACCA Manual D will be the focus. You can apply this procedure to constant volume systems and zoned, variable air volume systems, over the full range of duct construction materials. Manual D also includes the most comprehensive equivalent length data ever published. Day 3 is finished up with instruction on following the guidance in Manual T.
What’s included
Registration for an ACCA in-person RDQI class always includes the following required materials: Manual J 8th Edition, ACCA Duct Slide Rule, Manual D, and ACCA/ANSI Standard 5. Plus, you will also receive: Manual S, Manual T.
Registration fees includes: Catered lunch
Instructor: Ed Janowiak, Manager HVAC Design Education at Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), has 35-plus years of HVAC experience and more than 20 years delivering technical topics from his time as the technical director at Eastern Heating and Cooling Council based out of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. He has more than 15 years of practical experience in the field as a service manager, technician, and installer working at various companies and as the owner and president of Bramante Energy Inc.

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Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Oct 06, 2025
$1,200.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members
Oct 06, 2025
$1,475.00

PPA TEC CETP 4.2 - Placing Vapor Distribution Systems and Appliances into Service and Skills Assessment
2025-10-07 08:00 - 2025-10-10 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
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 different vapor distribution system and appliance checks and tests and recognize the steps to perform
them.
• Explain the general procedure for placing a vapor distribution system into operation and when to make the final
connection to turn on the system.
• Identify how to validate container, pipe and tubing, regulator, and vapor meter installations.
• Understand the importance of proper venting, combustion air, and purging.
• Identify appliance controls and safety devices and understand their purpose.
• Understand the basic characteristics of burning propane to include the components of a burner, air adjustments, and flame abnormalities.
• Understand the importance of communicating customer safety information.
Requirements for Certification include the following:
• Prerequisite: 1.0 BP&P Certification completed within 12 months of passing the exam
• Passing score on 4.2 Placing VDS and Appliances into Operation exam
• Completed 4.2 Placing VDS and Appliances
Individuals will be able to take the skills assessment to complete the final action required in order to receive the certification. To learn more about the required skills assessment, please click here
Skills Assessment Topics Will Include:

Section 1: Vapor Distribution System Installations
Section 2: Identify Appliances in Vapor Distribution Systems
Section 3: Identify Venting Requirements and Validate Combustion Air Requirements
Section 4: Perform a Leak Check
Section 5: Purge Air from a Piping System
Section 6: Perform Appliance Startup
Section 7: Identify Appliance Controls and Safety Devices and Perform a Spillage Test
Section 8: Identify Burning Characteristics of Propane
Section 9: Explain Company Policies and Procedures Related to an Uncontrolled Release of Propane

Class will not be held on Saturday or Sunday.
Our Instructor: Eric Leskinen is veteran of the industry. Eric has over 30 years of experience with career progression from field operations to corporate direction. He has designed, managed, and executed safety training and compliance programs for multi-state companies with up to 1,100 employees. As a true compliance and safety specialist, his background and skill set is invaluable to propane marketers.
Hotel Accommodations
PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

Event Item Name
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Pricing

Member Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.
Oct 06, 2025

$880.00

Non-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.
Oct 06, 2025

$1,100.00

A2L Refrigerant Training & Certification—Altoona, PA
2025-10-07 09:00 - 15:00 | APR Supply Co – Altoona, 4141 S. 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16603, United States

PPA TEC Three Day Basic Oil Heat Class
2025-10-07 09:00 - 2025-10-09 16:00 | PPA Technical Education Center, 10107 Jonestown Road, Grantville, PA, 17028, United States
This class includes all the primary fundamentals of oil heat training for technicians in a three-day training program. Technicians who have experience servicing HVAC equipment, but have limited background working on oil equipment, are ideal candidates for this class. This training also serves as a great resource for oil heat technicians who completed the NORA Bronze Two Week Basic Oil Heat Program in the past, but could use a refresher training.

Three Day Basic Oil Heat will cover:

• Introduction to Oil Burners
• Oil Tanks, Piping, Fuel Units, and Oil Valves
• Nozzles and Combustion Chambers
• Draft and Venting
• Combustion
• Ignition Systems
• Motors
• Primary Controls and Limit Controls
• Hands-On Troubleshooting in Lab

Registration includes lunch and the following tools:

Beckett Module w/Keychain Pro-7652A
Beckett Flash Drives
Carlin Electrode Gauge Red & Yellow
Energy Kinetics 6-Way Screwdriver & Thermostat Screwdriver
6-pack Oil Burner Electrode Gauges
Coupling Popper

Our Instructors:
Mike Elmer has been in the HVAC and plumbing industry since 2002 and has worked for leading contractors in the South Central PA region. His background includes service HVAC, plumbing, and electric. Mike currently works in the field as a lead troubleshooting service technician.
Doug Zerbe has been in the HVAC industry since 2003. On the contractor side of the industry, he has worked as an installer and service technician before he moved into installation and service management. Doug also had the opportunity to work in technical support for an HVAC distributor and in sales for an HVAC manufacturer.
Hotel Accommodations
PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.
Click Here for Hotel Partners

Event Item Name
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Pricing

Member Price – Discounted price is for PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Oct 06, 2025

$1,000.00

Non-Member Price – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members, PPATEC members, or petroleum marketers who do not deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.
Oct 06, 2025

$1,250.00
