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SUMMARY:PPATEC 10-Week HVAC & Energy Professional Program
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center (PPATEC) is excited to announce a new workforce development initiative called the 10-Week HVAC & Energy Professional Program. This gateway program was created to recruit and train new individuals into our industry. PPA and PPATEC members who hire entry level field technicians will now have the option of enrolling those attendees into our formalized training program. Attendees of this 10-week program will receive basic hands-on training for electrical\, air conditioning\, heating technologies\, and propane systems. Attendees will also receive valuable industry certifications such as EPA 608\, NORA\, and CETP. \nWeek 1: Basic Electric Theory for HVAC Components (40 Hours) \nStudents who complete this course successfully will progressively be able to: \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. \nWeek 2 – 5: Heating Principles\, Theories\, Installation & Troubleshooting (160 Hours) \nStudents who complete this course successfully will progressively be able to: \n• Explain\, identify\, and execute nozzle construction and flame patterns \n• Explain\, identify\, and execute combustion chamber sizing\, draft adjustments and regulating draft with chimneys and power venters \n• Explain\, identify\, and execute combustion theory\, efficiency testing and troubleshooting \n• Explain and identify causes of carbon monoxide\, smoke and soot \n• Explain and identify how ignition systems work; install and troubleshoot ignition systems \n• Explain how motors\, fans\, & couplings work; install and troubleshoot motors\, fans\, & couplings \n• Explain how primary controls\, limit controls\, & thermostats work\, function and are installed \n• Explain outdoor reset theory & terminology \n• Explain heating systems\, heat loss\, detecting heat loss\, renewable energy types and how they work \n• Explain preventative maintenance and service procedures; perform preventative maintenance and service procedures \n• Properly troubleshoot\, diagnose\, repair\, maintain and service popular brands of oil burners and equipment \n• Perform installation and maintenance on hydronic boilers\, forced air furnaces and related piping and/or ventilation systems with minimal supervision \n• Demonstrate a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of heating system design\, installation\, operation and analysis \n• Properly Perform an Oil to Gas Conversion \n• Understand how to size and install Gas Piping\, Gas Regulators\, and Gas Valves \n• Understand how to size\, install\, and maintain Gas Orifice’s\, Diffusers\, and Combustion Chambers \n• Understand\, how to perform\, and adjust Combustion\, Draft\, and Venting \n• Understand the operation and how to diagnose Ignition Systems\, Primary Controls\, Modules\, Limited Controls\, and Motors \nWeek 6 – 8: Gas/Propane Certification & Vapor Distribution Systems (120 Hours) \nStudents who complete this course successfully will receive basic training\, certification\, and an evaluated skills assessment on the following: \n• CETP 1.0 Propane Basic Principles and Practices of Propane \n• CETP 4.1 Propane Designing and Installing Exterior Vapor Distributions Systems \n• CETP 4.2 Propane Placing Vapor Distribution Systems and Appliances into Operation \n• CETP 4.3 Propane Installing Appliances and Interior Vapor Distribution Systems \nWeek 9 – 10: AC Principles\, Theories\, Installation & Troubleshooting (80 Hours) \nStudents who complete this course successfully will progressively be able to: \n• Demonstrate knowledge of the History and Chemistry of Refrigerant \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: Compressors\, Evaporators\, Condensers\, Metering Devices\, Line sets\, and Filter Driers with minimal supervision \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• Earn EPA 608 Certification \nFor more detailed information and instructors bios\, please click the button below. \nView School Catalog \nNo classes are scheduled on the weekends. \nTuition and fees for 2023 \nFull Term ……………………………………………………………………………….. $8\,995 \nOther surcharges and fees \nLab Fee……………………………………………………………………………………… $275* \nAdmin Fee…………………………………………………………………………………..$175* \nFacilities Fee……………………………………………………………………………… $125* \nTools ………………………………………………………………………………………. $1\,850** † \nBooks…………………………………………………………………………………………$350** \n* These Fees for non-tangible services will refunded according to the same policies that apply to the refund of tuition in accordance with the refund regulations outlined in the catalog and enrollment agreement. \n** These costs are subject to change and will be updated at least 60 days prior. \n† The specific tool list published by the school is required of all students without exception or substitution. This is a tangible cost to the student and the student will keep the tools at completion or withdrawal from the program. The fee for tools is non-refundable. \nPPATEC Tool List \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\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\n10 Week Course Tuition – REQUIRED – Company Paid\nSep 13\, 2024\n\n\n$8\,995.00\n\n\n\nAdditional Program Fees (Tools\, Books\, and Lab) – REQUIRED\nSep 13\, 2024\n\n\n$2\,775.00
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LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Intro to Air Conditioning
DESCRIPTION: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 heat pumps with fossil fuel backup. \nPlease note: the EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test is a separate class on Friday. If you are interested in getting your certification\, you need to sign up for the EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test as well. \n\n\n\nThe course provides hands-on training in the following areas: \n• Refrigerant Handling \n• Proper Tool Use & Care \n• Preventative Maintenance \n• Low Voltage Wiring & Troubleshooting \n• Line Set Sizing \n• Checking Air Flow of Equipment & Duct System\n\n\n\n\nRegistration fees include: Lunch is provided each day \nOur Instructor: \nMike 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. \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\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.\nAug 02\, 2024\n\n\n$880.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nAug 02\, 2024\n\n\n$1\,100.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-intro-to-air-conditioning-2/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Advanced Hydronics
DESCRIPTION:Anyone can put together a bunch of parts and call it a hydronic heating system. But are those parts and pieces selected properly and being used as they were intended? In this session\, we will review the decision process\, the design process\, and the parameters that need to be met. We will cover but not limit ourselves to: \n•   Types of heat transfer and emitters \n•   Hydronic system components\, what goes where and why \n•   You’ve got to “Do the Math” \n•   Boiler size \n•   Pipe size \n•   Circulators and more \n•   Review the different ways for near boiler piping \n•   And controls \nRegistration fees includes: Catered lunch \nOur Instructor: \nDave Holdorf has been in the hydronic industry for 25 years\, specifically in the radiant heating side of the business for the better part of his career. Starting out in the technical support/design role\, he then took over as Engineering Manager overseeing the Technical Support and Design Department. Later\, he took a position as a Field Technician supporting training\, designing\, installing and troubleshooting. For the last 10 years and presently\, he is the Residential Trainer/Rep Training Manager\, Eastern Region for Taco Comfort Solutions. While in his current role for Taco\, he was presented with the “Dan Holohan Instructor of the Year” award in 2020. \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 and PPATEC members.\nAug 06\, 2024\n\n\n$200.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nAug 06\, 2024\n\n\n$250.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-advanced-hydronics-2/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPATEC EPA Certification Prep & Test
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIt 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. \nCost Structure \n\nPPATEC Members – Discounted Registration ($175): For PPATEC Members who participated in the four-day Intro to AC training\nPPATEC Members – Normal Registration ($275): For PPATEC Members who are only participating in the one-day EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test\nNon Members – Discounted Registration ($275): For Non Members who participated in the four-day Intro to AC training\nNon Members – Normal Registration ($450): For Non Members who are only participating in the one-day EPA 608 Certification Prep & Test\n\nLunch is provided for attendees at no additional cost. \nOur Instructor: \nMike 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. \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\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember 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.\nAug 08\, 2024\n\n\n$175.00\n\n\n\nMember 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.\nAug 08\, 2024\n\n\n$275.00\n\n\n\nNon 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\nAug 08\, 2024\n\n\n$275.00\n\n\n\nNon 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.\nAug 08\, 2024\n\n\n$450.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-epa-certification-prep-test/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Air Flow Basics Through Troubleshooting
DESCRIPTION:The Air Flow Basics Through Troubleshooting class will help installation\, sales\, and service technicians better understand what creates air movement\, what prevents it\, how to direct it\, and lastly\, how to identify and correct the cause of insufficient air flow. Technicians new to the profession will find air flow explained in a simplified manner. Seasoned techs will likely find new information and/or new methods of delivery to assist technicians entering the HVAC profession. \nThis class will cover: \n• Measurements vs design \n• Air filtration \n• Setting CFM \n• Troubleshooting \n• Zoning vs EMS/BAS \n• Duct sizing \n• Air balancing for the service tech \n• Fan Laws \nRegistration includes: Lunch \nWho Should Attend: PM Technicians\, Repair Technicians\, Install Technicians\, and Service Managers \nOur Instructor: John Nowicki has been in the HVAC industry since 1985 and has worked for leading contractors in the Southeastern PA region. His background includes residential through light industrial HVAC diagnostics and repairs. John also has experience as a residential service manager and in residential and light commercial installation. His current positions are Lead Technical Trainer\, Commercial Field Instructor\, Technical Advisor\, and Apprenticeship Manager. John often describes himself as passionate about excellence in the HVAC profession and helping others become the best they can be. His fellow techs often refer to him as an air flow nerd. \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\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Price – Discounted price is for PPA members\, PPATEC members.\nAug 09\, 2024\n\n\n$400.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Price – Full ticket price is for companies/individuals who are not currently PPA members or PPATEC members.\nAug 09\, 2024\n\n\n$500.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-air-flow-basics-through-troubleshooting/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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SUMMARY:PPATEC Heat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting
DESCRIPTION: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).” \nThe 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. \n\n\n\nHeat Pump Operation\, Testing\, and Troubleshooting: \n  \n– Refrigeration cycle for heat pump\, what changes from air conditioning temperatures\, pressures\, and etc.? \n– Understanding the difference in low voltage wiring from standard A/C \n– Checking charge in heat mode and understanding what affects readings \n– Troubleshooting: what’s different from a standard A/C? \n– Dual fuel wiring and optimization \n-Understanding defrost cycle and troubleshooting defrost cycle\n\n\n\n\nOur Instructor: \nJohn Nowicki has been in the HVAC industry since 1985 and has worked for leading contractors in the Southeastern PA region. His background includes residential through light industrial HVAC diagnostics and repairs. John also has experience as a residential service manager and in residential and light commercial installation. His current positions are Lead Technical Trainer\, Commercial Field Instructor\, Technical Advisor\, and Apprenticeship Manager. John often describes himself as passionate about excellence in the HVAC profession and helping others become the best they can be. His fellow techs often refer to him as an air flow nerd. \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 and PPATEC members.\nAug 15\, 2024\n\n\n$220.00\n\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nAug 15\, 2024\n\n\n$275.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppatec-heat-pump-operation-testing-and-troubleshooting-5/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
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