The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA) released a tentative education schedule for 2015, running from March 9 to October 16, with classes located throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
Many classes offer National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) and National American Technician Excellence (NATE) continuing education units (CEUs), as well as required prerequisites for the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) Certified Employee Training Program (CETP). Prices range from as low as $75 for one-day courses, to higher prices for week or two week-long offerings.
See the schedule below.
Key:
*Qualifies for NORA CEUs
†Qualifies for NATE CEUs
^Qualifies for NPGA CETP
All courses are located at the PPA Training Room in Middletown, PA, unless otherwise noted.
March
3/9-3/20: Basic Oil Heat Technician Class*†
3/24-3/25: Basic Principles and Practices in Propane^
3/26: Basic AC/HP Class*†
April
4/7: Air Conditioning & Air Flow*†
4/8: Mitsubishi M&P Mini Split Systems
4/9: Basic Electric Workshop*†
4/14: Buderus/Bosch Gas Condensing Boilers
4/15: Bosch Geothermal Heat Pump
4/16: TACO Step by Step Hydronic System*† — Exton, PA
4/21-4/23: 2.2/2.4 Delivery Combo: Bobtail & Cylinder Delivery Certification^
4/28: TBD
4/29: Carlin Gas Power Burner Workshop†
4/30: Fujitsu Mini Split Systems
June
6/9: NORA Tank Seminar*
6/10: Service Tech and Office Personnel Customer Service (Pts. 1 and 2)*
6/11: Management Training*
6/16-6/18: Distribution Systems/Appliances into Operation^
July
7/14-7/15: NORA Gold Certification*
7/29-7/30: NORA Silver Certification* — Allentown, PA
August
8/3-8/14: Basic Oil Heat Technician Class*†
8/25: Electric Control Boards to ECM*†
8/26: Weil McLain Hydronics 101*
8/26: Steam Heating*†
8/27: Beckett Burners and Controls*† — Exton, PA
September
9/1: Combustion Tune-up*†
9/2: Advanced Oil Heat*†
9/3: Riello Burner Workshop*†
9/9-9/10: Basic Principles and Practices in Propane^ — Allentown, PA
9/14-9/25: Basic Oil Heat Technician Class*
9/22: HAZMAT* — Exton, PA
9/23: HAZMAT* — Allentown, PA
9/24: HAZMAT* — Willow Grove, PA
9/29: Aboveground Storage Tanks*
9/30: Beckett Burners and Controls*†
May
