Gas and Energy Technology Certificate

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Program Start Date: Fall Term
Minimum Program Length: 32 academic weeks; 2 terms day; 25 credits
Curriculum Code: 71369

Program Description

This certificate is designed to meet the needs of local natural gas providers in the employment areas of field customer service, operation maintenance, and construction. Students will receive instruction in the areas of industrial safety, basic electricity, heating and air conditioning, motor and computer fundamentals. This 25-credit hour program is designed to be completed in two semesters.

Practical Experience

Students gain experience and skills needed to perform operations, startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and installation involving new or existing natural gas and energy environments.

Professional Opportunities

Field Customer Service Technician, Field Service Technician and In House Service Installer.

Unique Aspects

Certificate graduates can apply some earned credits toward studies in Mechatronics and HVAC.

EEDA Career Cluster:

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture & Construction; Manufacturing & Transportation, Distribution & Logistics.

Course Requirements

COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
(Note: Students who place into two or more developmental areas are required to take COL 103 in place of COL 101 .)
ACR 106 - Basic Electricity for HVAC/R Credits: 4
ACR 110 - Heating Fundamentals Credits: 4
ACR 118 - Air Conditioning Fundamentals Credits: 3
BCT 150 - Plumbing Credits: 5
EEM 151 - Motor Controls I Credits: 4
IMT 102 - Industrial Safety Credits: 2
or
PCT 131 - Health, Safety & Environment for Process Industry Credits: 2
IMT 114 - Benchwork and Assembly Credits: 2

Total Credits: 25

Semester Display

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credits: 1
ACR 106 - Basic Electricity for HVAC/R Credits: 4
ACR 118 - Air Conditioning Fundamentals Credits: 3
IMT 102 - Industrial Safety Credits: 2
or
PCT 131 - Health, Safety & Environment for Process Industry Credits: 2
IMT 114 - Benchwork and Assembly Credits: 2

Second Semester

ACR 110 - Heating Fundamentals Credits: 4
BCT 150 - Plumbing Credits: 5
EEM 151 - Motor Controls I Credits: 4

Total Credits: 25

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic and emerging principles and concepts that impact the energy industry.
Apply procedures necessary to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Apply electric power generation and electric power transmission principles.
Apply electric power and natural gas distribution principles.
Identify and describe careers and entry requirements.