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Program Overview:
The Gas Utility Construction & Service program prepares students to install, maintain, and operate natural gas distribution systems used to supply residential, commercial, and industrial companies. Graduates will be able to enter one of the most technologically intensive industries in today’s economy, with potential careers in gas construction mechanics, gas meter mechanics, gas service mechanics, gas clerk estimation, gas regulator maintenance mechanics, gas appliance repair, and underground facilities location.

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EPM 1200

CPR Fundamentals

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This course prepares the student to recognize and respond to cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest and foreign-body airway obstruction. The course will enable the student to recognize and respond to heart attack and stroke in adults and breathing difficulties in children utilizing cardiopulmonary resuscitation where appropriate. Training regarding the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and two-rescuer CPR will also be introduced.

GAS 1201

Gas Utility Service Welding

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This course introduces students to theory and hands-on topics related to welding with a focus on Gas Utility Construction and Service applications. Topics covered include welding safety, position welding utilizing oxyacetylene, gas metal arc welding, shielded metal arc welding processes and associated welding equipment, pipe prep and fit up, use of cutting torch, API 1104 Welding Codes, and Pipeline Welding Certification Process. PREREQUISITE: Current student in the GAS program.

GAS 1202

Gas Utility Field Training I

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This course introduces students to skills needed to install, maintain, and operate national gas distribution systems used to supply residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Students will learn to join gas piping, maintain natural gas distribution systems, work safely around construction excavation equipment, and adhere to OSHA and industry standards.

MTH 1201

Technical Mathematics

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This course is designed for students enrolled in technical programs. Topics include: measurement and approximation, algebraic principles and operation, identification and use of formulas. In addition, geometric and trigonometric principles may also be covered if applicable to the program area. Emphasis is placed on the application of mathematical concepts to the solution of problems in vocational and technical fields. PREREQUISITE: Score at beginning algebra level on placement exam or consent of instructor.

Math Elective

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Term Total

10.5

GAS 1203

Gas Utility Field Training II

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This course builds upon the foundational material from Gas Utility Field Training I. Students continue their study on the theory and hands-on topics related to field work in the Gas Utility Construction and Service industry. Topics covered include traffic control & worksite protection, installation of gas mains & services, saddle & electrofusion process, road boring using hole hog/missile & horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment, backfill & compaction methods & requirements, mapping & record keeping, purging using combustible gas indicator (CGI), outside leak investigation, natural gas emergencies, and inspection & use of a fire extinguisher. PREREQUISITE: GAS 1202 Gas Utility Field Training I.

GAS 1204

Gas Utility Field Training III

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This course builds upon the reinforcing material from Gas Utility Field Training II. Students continue their study on the theory and hands-on topics related to field work in the Gas Utility Construction and Service industry. Topics covered include installation and maintenance of above-ground and below-ground valves, installation of meter set assemblies (MSA), meter and regulator types and sizing, installation of steel mains and services, pipe coating methods and materials, corrosion control, join steel and plastic pipelines with mechanical fittings, gas system uprating, abandonment of gas mains and services, installation of house piping downstream of meter, customer service, and propane gas basics. PREREQUISITE: GAS 1203 Gas Utility Field Training II.

GEN 2297

Employment Skills

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This course prepares the student for job interviews, job placement, and employment. Verbal and written communication skills are implemented through assigned reports. Topics of discussion and debate range from securing and keeping a job to individual attitudes, work habits, work ethics, and interviewing skills. The student will be required to prepare a written resume and to apply communication skills in practical situations.

TRK 1201

Truck Driving

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This is a practical course in semi-truck and trailer operation to enable the student to satisfactorily start, move, road test, and diagnose the truck trailer combination. The student will successfully complete the State of Illinois written and driving exam to the standards of the Secretary of State. This class will teach students federal rules and regulations that govern interstate travel for trucks and also the Department of Transportation log book. The student will advance from class entry skills to competent skills in areas such as night driving, defensive driving, and specific road hazards under a variety of load conditions. Students will learn about additional licenses and permits within the industry.

Term Total

GAS 1205

Gas Utility Field Training IV

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This course builds upon the material from Gas Utility Field Training III and is the culmination class for the GAS program. Students finalize their study on the theory and hands-on topics related to field work in the Gas Utility Construction and Service industry. Topics covered include gas combustion & gas burners, flame characteristics, gas appliance operation and relight procedure, gas appliance safety checks, gas piping requirements, gas appliance venting requirements, inside leak and carbon monoxide investigations, tapping and stopping steel gas mains and services, plastic fusion testing, and qualification prep. PREREQUISITE: GAS 1204 Gas Utility Field Training III.

GAS 1206

Gas Utility OSHA Training

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In this course the students will learn what the OSH Act is and why it became necessary in protecting the workforce in the United States, what the Federal Code of Regulations are, and how to identify workplace hazards. Topics are defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for OSHA 10. Specific items related to Gas Utility Construction & Service include excavation safety, confined spaces, and respiratory health hazards. PREREQUISITE: Must be a current GAS program student.

Term Total

Program Total

35.5

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