The Gas Technician diploma program is taught using official TSSA curriculum which prepares students for the TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) Gas Fitter 3 and Gas Fitter 2 licensing examinations. The Gas Technician curriculum is delivered via lectures and practical hands-on workshops offering the advantage of practical application of lecture material. Evaluation techniques involve written and practical tests, and assignments.
Program Overview
- Protect Self and Other
- Fasteners, Hand Tools & Power Tools
- Properties Characteristics, Safe Handling of Propane & Natural Gas
- Installation Codes, Acts, Regulations
- Introduction to Electricity
- Technical Manuals, Specifications, Schematics, Drawings and Graphs
- Customer Relations
- Introduction to Piping & Tubing Systems
- Introduction to Gas Appliances
- Advanced Piping and Tubing Systems
- Basic Electricity
- Controls (Mechanical & Electronic)
- Building as a System
- Domestic & Non-Vented Appliances including BBQ’s
- Gas Meters, Pressure Regulators and Relief Valves
- Domestic Gas Fired Refrigerators
- Conversion Burners
- Water Heaters, Combo Systems, Potable Water Heating Systems
- Forced Warm Air Heating Systems
- Hydronic Heating Systems
- Space Heating & Decorative Appliances
- Venting Practices
- Forced Air Add-on Devices
- Air Handling