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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
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC ACCAs Residential Design Quality Installation
DESCRIPTION:Who is it for \nContractors\, 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. \nDay 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. \nDay 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. \n  \nDay 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. \nWhat’s included \nRegistration 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. \nRegistration fees includes: Catered lunch \nInstructor: 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. \n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nMember Price – Discounted price is for PPA members and PPATEC members.\nOct 06\, 2025\n$1\,200.00\n\n\nNon-Member Ticket – Full ticket price is for non PPA or PPATEC members\nOct 06\, 2025\n$1\,475.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-accas-residential-design-quality-installation-2/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:PPA TEC CETP 4.2 - Placing Vapor Distribution Systems and Appliances into Service and Skills Assessment
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration includes the following: \n• CETP 4.2 Placing Vapor Distribution Systems & Appliances into Service \n• Exam \nCourse objectives include: \n• Identify the different vapor distribution system and appliance checks and tests and recognize the steps to perform \nthem. \n• Explain the general procedure for placing a vapor distribution system into operation and when to make the final \nconnection to turn on the system. \n• Identify how to validate container\, pipe and tubing\, regulator\, and vapor meter installations. \n• Understand the importance of proper venting\, combustion air\, and purging. \n• Identify appliance controls and safety devices and understand their purpose. \n• Understand the basic characteristics of burning propane to include the components of a burner\, air adjustments\, and flame abnormalities. \n• Understand the importance of communicating customer safety information. \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 4.2 Placing VDS and Appliances into Operation exam \n• Completed 4.2 Placing VDS and Appliances \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: Vapor Distribution System Installations\nSection 2: Identify Appliances in Vapor Distribution Systems\nSection 3: Identify Venting Requirements and Validate Combustion Air Requirements\nSection 4: Perform a Leak Check\nSection 5: Purge Air from a Piping System\nSection 6: Perform Appliance Startup\nSection 7: Identify Appliance Controls and Safety Devices and Perform a Spillage Test\nSection 8: Identify Burning Characteristics of Propane\nSection 9: Explain Company Policies and Procedures Related to an Uncontrolled Release of Propane\n\nClass will not be held on Saturday or Sunday. \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 06\, 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 06\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,100.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-cetp-4-2-placing-vapor-distribution-systems-and-appliances-into-service-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 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 06\, 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 06\, 2025\n\n\n$1\,250.00
URL:https://aprresources.com/event/ppa-tec-three-day-basic-oil-heat-class-4/
LOCATION:PPA Technical Education Center\, 10107 Jonestown Road\, Grantville\, PA\, 17028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
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