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SUMMARY:PPA TEC CETP 4.3 - Installing Appliances and Interior Vapor Distribution Systems and Skills Assessment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration includes the following: \n\nBook: CETP 4.3 Installing Appliances and Interior Vapor Distribution Systems (2019 Edition)\nExam\nLunch\n\nCOURSE OBJECTIVES: Students who complete this course successfully will progressively be able to: \n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify Types of Gas Appliances\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerify Appliance Location Requirements\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerify Appliance Selection\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalculate Air for Gas Appliances: Using the Standard\, Alternative or Kair Methods\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupply Additional Combustion Air\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify Types of Venting Systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify Natural Draft System Materials and Components\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSize Natural Draft Systems for a Single Appliance\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDesign Natural Draft Venting Systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify Mechanical Draft Venting Systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify BTU Load and Verify Regulator Requirements in the System\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand Gas Pressure and Volume in the Interior Piping System\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify Piping Considerations in the Interior Piping System\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSize Gas Piping in the Interior Piping Systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvert Gas Appliances\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdd Gas Appliances\nInstall Natural Draft Systems\nInstall Mechanical and Direct Vent Systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify General Procedures for Interior Piping Installation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify General Requirements for CSST Installation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIdentify General Requirements for Pressure Testing\n\n\n\n\n\nRequirements for Certification include the following: \n\nPrerequisite: 1.0 BP&P Certification\nPassing score on 4.3 Installing Appliances and Interior Vapor Distribution Systems exam\nComplete 4.3 Installing Appliances and Interior Vapor Distribution Systems Skills Assessment within 12 months of passing the exam\n\nIndividuals 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 \nSkills Assessment Topics Will Include: \n\nSection 1: Design Considerations for Gas Appliances\nSection 2: Designing Venting Systems\nSection 3: Design of Interior Vapor Distribution Systems\nSection 4: Installing Appliances\nSection 5: Installing Venting Systems\nSection 6: Installation of Interior Vapor Distribution System\n\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.\nOct 10\, 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.\nOct 10\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,100.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-cetp-4-3-installing-appliances-and-interior-vapor-distribution-systems-and-skills-assessment/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC Basic Electric Theory for HVAC Components
DESCRIPTION:This electrical HVAC training class was specifically developed for individuals who want to increase their knowledge of electricity and how it pertains to HVAC equipment. The program will include more time for hands-on training on live-fire equipment and electrical simulators. The class will cover Safety & Hazard Awareness\, What is Electricity\, Ohm’s Law\, Circuits & Components\, Conductors\, Transformers\, 24V Controls\, Thermostats\, Motors\, Motor side of compressors\, Motor ratings and name plate definitions\, Wiring diagrams\, Automated control systems for residential\, and Troubleshooting. \nThis intensive program is comprised of hands-on training in our state-of-the-art lab\, electrical simulator equipment\, and classroom activities and discussion. Upon satisfactory completion of the course\, the registrant will have a working knowledge of basic electric theory for HVAC components and be able to apply that in a work environment. \n\n\n\nStudents who complete this course successfully will progressively be able to: \n\n• Demonstrate knowledge of the Basic Electric Theory for HVAC Components\, What is Electricity\, Ohm’s Law\, and other theory\n• Properly troubleshoot\, diagnose\, repair\, maintain\, and service popular brands of A/C units and heat pumps\n• Perform installation and maintenance on system components including:  Circuit & Components\, Conductors\,  Transformers\, Thermostats\, Motors\, Other electrical components with minimal supervision\n• Demonstrate grounding in the fundamentals of HVAC electrical components\n• Properly perform assigned duties demonstrating proper safety practices and procedures in the lab and the workplace\, while installing\, designing\, troubleshooting\, and servicing systems\n• Maintain a safe and OSHA compliant work environment\n• Multitask and prioritize all duties and responsibilities in order of importance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration fees include: \n\nElectrical Tester & Digital Clamp Meter\nEssential Electrical Skills for HVACR Book\n\nOur Instructor: \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. \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 Price – Discounted price is for PPA and PPATEC members\nOct 10\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,100.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA or PPATEC members.\nOct 10\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,375.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-basic-electric-theory-for-hvac-components-2/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC Three Day Basic Oil Heat Class
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThree Day Basic Oil Heat will cover: \n\n• Introduction to Oil Burners\n• Oil Tanks\, Piping\, Fuel Units\, and Oil Valves\n• Nozzles and Combustion Chambers\n• Draft and Venting\n• Combustion\n• Ignition Systems\n• Motors\n• Primary Controls and Limit Controls\n• Hands-On Troubleshooting in Lab\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\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. \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\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Price – Discounted price is for PPA members\, PPATEC members\, or petroleum marketers who deliver fuel oil in the state of Pennsylvania.\nOct 13\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,000.00\n\n\n\nNon-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.\nOct 13\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,250.00
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