Gas Distribution & Gas Transmission Course Offerings
TOPIC FOCUS AREAS:
- Welding on Steel in Pipelines
- Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding
- General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains
- Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines
- Requirements for Corrosion Control
- Operations
- Maintenance
- Gas Transmission Pipeline Integrity Management
Welding on Steel in Pipelines
COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE # |
Weld-on Steel Pipelines |
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CE-1 |
Visually Inspecting Pipe Welds |
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CE-2 |
Identify Methods of Performing Non-Destructive Tests on Steel Welds |
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CE-3 |
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Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding
Join Plastic Pipe with Heat Fusion |
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CF-1 |
Join Plastic Pipe with Mechanical Fittings |
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CF-2 |
Join Copper Pipe for Gas Distribution |
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CF-3 |
Visually Inspect Polyethylene Pipe Joints for Indicators of Proper Construction/Assembly |
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CF-5 |
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General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains
COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE # |
Verify Excavating and Backfilling Operations that Minimize Excavation Damage to Pipeline Facilities |
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CG-1 |
Identify Basic Installation Methods for Mains and Transmission Pipelines |
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CG-2 |
Install Aboveground Pipelines |
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CG-3 |
Identify Trenchless Installation Methods for Mains and Transmission Pipelines |
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CG-4 |
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Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines
COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE # |
Install Customer Gas Meter and Regulator Sets |
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CH-1 |
Install Customer Gas Service Lines |
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CH-2 |
Deactivate Gas Metering Services |
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CH-3 |
Identify Proper Installation of Residential Customer Service Line Valves |
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CH-4 |
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Requirements for Corrosion Control
COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE # |
Perform Pipe-to-Soil Potential Surveys on Effectively Coated Buried or Submerged Pipelines |
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CI-1 |
Determine Areas of Active Corrosion Using Close Interval Survey Methods |
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CI-2 |
Measure Soil Resistivity |
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CI-3 |
Inspect the External Condition of Exposed Buried Metal Piping to DetermiInspect and Maintain Rectifiers if Repair or Replacement is Necessary |
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CI-4 |
Inspect and Maintain Rectifiers |
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CI-5 |
Inspect for the Effects of Interference Current |
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CI-6 |
Install Test Leads to Monitor and Control External Corrosion |
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CI-7 |
Install and Test Insulation to Control External Corrosion by Electrical Isolation |
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CI-8 |
Inspect for Evidence of Internal Corrosion |
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CI-9 |
Inspect and Monitor Exposed Piping for Evidence of Atmospheric Corrosion |
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CI-10 |
Install Sacrificial Anodes and Test Stations |
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CI-11 |
Measure the Extent of Corrosion on Pipeline Facilities |
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CI-12 |
Identify Procedures Basic to Inspecting, Applying, and Repairing Pipeline Coatings |
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CI-13 |
Identify Methods of Obtaining and Shipping Gas Samples |
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CI-14 |
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Operations
Tap Pipelines Under Pressure |
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CL-1 |
Hot Tapping Pipelines Using Self-Tapping Tees |
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CL-1a |
Purge Pipelines (Small and Large Diameter) |
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CL-2 |
Monitor Odorant Levels |
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CL-3a |
Monitor and Regulate the Flow and Pressure of Gas from Remote Locations | s
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CL-4 |
Perform Hot Tapping Operations on Plastic Pipe |
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CL-5 |
Identify Procedures For Inspecting and Maintaining Actuators |
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CL-6 |
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Maintenance
COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE # |
Perform Patrol and Leakage Surveys on Gas Pipeline Facilities |
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CM-1 |
Locate and Mark Underground Pipeline Facilities |
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CM-2 |
Pressure Testing Gas Pipelines |
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CM-3 |
Inspect and Test Pressure Limiting Stations, Relief Devises, and Pressure Regulating Stations |
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CM-4 |
Inspect, Service, and Operate Line Valves |
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CM-5 |
Inspect Emergency Valves |
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CM-5a |
Monitor Compressor Station Gas Detection Equipment |
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CM-6 |
Prevent Accidental Ignition |
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CM-7 |
Make Field Repairs on Gas Pipelines |
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CM-8 |
Repair and Protect Cast Iron Pipe |
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CM-9 |
Abandon or Deactivate Gas Pipeline Facilities |
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CM-10 |
Recognize and React to Generic Abnormal Operating Conditions |
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CM-11 |
Launch and Receive Pipeline Pigs |
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CM-12 |
Investigate Reported Gas Leaks and Odors in Buildings |
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CM-13 |
Inspect Vault Conditions |
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CM-14 |
Operate and Maintain Compressor Station Components |
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CM-15 |
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Gas Transmission Pipeline Integrity Management
COURSE TITLE | COURSE DETAILS | COURSE # |
Conduct Indirect Pipe Inspections |
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CO-1 |
Conduct Direct Pipe Examinations |
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CO-2 |
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