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SUMMARY:PPA TEC CETP 4.1 - Installing Exterior Vapor Distribution Systems and Skills Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Primarily focuses on designing and installing the exterior portions of a vapor distribution system for both residential and small commercial markets. \nRegistration includes the following: \n• CETP 4.1 Installing Exterior Vapor Distribution Systems book \n• Exam \nCourse objectives include: \n• Properly determine an effective system load. \n• Identify factors affecting selection of a properly-sized container. \n• Select and install an appropriate container for a vapor distribution system. \n• Identify requirements for establishing a container location. \n• Identify how to properly select\, size\, and install pipe and tubing for a vapor distribution system. \n• Explain how to analyze and prevent corrosion. \n• Identify the steps to sizing\, selecting\, and installing regulators. \n• Describe how to properly select and install a vapor meter. \n• Discuss primary special installations that correspond with a vapor distribution system. \nRequirements for Certification include the following: \n• Prerequisite: 1.0 BP&P Certification completed within 12 months of passing the exam \n• Passing score on 4.1 Design & Install VDS exam \n• Completed 4.1 Design & Install VDS Skills Assessment returned to testing center within 12 months of passing the exam \nIndividuals 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 \nSkills Assessment Topics Will Include: \n\nSection 1: Design Vapor Distribution Systems: Containers and Lines\nSection 2: Design Vapor Distribution Systems: Regulators and Meters\nSection 3: Prepare System Components for Transport\nSection 4: Install Containers\nSection 5: Install Lines\nSection 6: Install Regulators and Meters\nSection 7: Container to Container Transfers and Systems Tests\n\nClass will not be held on Saturday\, Sunday\, or Monday (Labor Day Holiday). \nOur 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. \nHotel Accommodations \nPPATEC 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. \nClick Here for Hotel Partners \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.\nSep 26\, 2025\n\n\n$880.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.\nSep 26\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,100.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-cetp-4-1-installing-exterior-vapor-distribution-systems-and-skills-assessment/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC NORA Bronze - Two Week Basic Oil Heat Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nBronze 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. \nRequirements: 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. \nRegistration includes lunch and the following tools: \n\nBeckett Module w/Keychain Pro-7652A\nBeckett Flash Drives\nCarlin Electrode Gauge Red & Yellow\nEnergy Kinetics 6-Way Screwdriver & Thermostat Screwdriver\n6-pack Oil Burner Electrode Gauges\nCoupling Popper\nT28 Bleeder Wrench\nElectric Meter\n\nOur Instructors: \nMike 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. \nDoug 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. \n\nHotel Accommodations \nPPATEC 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. \nClick Here for Hotel Partners \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Ticket – Discounted price is for PPA members\, PPATEC members\, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.\nSep 26\, 2025\n\n\n$2\,200.00\n\n\n\nNon-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.\nSep 26\, 2025\n\n\n$2\,750.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-nora-bronze-two-week-basic-oil-heat-program-4/
LOCATION:PPATEC Tullytown\, 113 Main Street\, Tullytown\, 19007\, United States
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