PEP Exterior Gas Piping, Regulator, & Meter Installer

This course replaces CETP 4.1 Designing and Installing Exterior Vapor Distribution Systems. PPATEC offers propane service professionals the ability to complete specific PEP modules in-person while receiving the benefit of direct hands-on training to reinforce the learning objective. The PPATEC facility offers a robust infrastructure of interior and exterior propane equipment designed to duplicate what a technician would experience in the field (learn more here). The primary focus of this class will cover designing and installing the exterior portions of a vapor distribution system for both residential and small commercial markets.

PEP Modules Covered (hands-on and/or online quizzes for the following task base learning objectives) for Exterior Propane Distribution Systems:

• Uncontrolled Release of Propane
• Gas Leak and Odor Call Response
• Introduction to Conducting an Exterior Customer Site Assessment
• Determining BTU Systems Demand: Introduction, Residential and Small Commercial, Large Commercial and Industrial Systems
• Installing Gas Piping and Components
• Installing Exterior Gas Piping and Components
• Joining Gas Piping & Components (Copper Tubing, CSST Tubing, Steel Piping, and Polyethylene Piping Mechanical Fittings)
• Installing Gas Pressure Regulators
• Installing Vapor Meters
• Introduction to Corrosion Prevention & Coatings
• Installing & Testing Cathodic Protection Systems
• Troubleshooting and Retrofitting Cathodic Protection Systems
• Residential and Small Commercial Regulator Operation
• Measuring Pressure & Pressure Testing New Gas Piping
• Introduction to Leak Check
• Troubleshooting Propane Leaks after Failed Testing (High-Pressure Method, Intermediate-Pressure Method, Low-Pressure Method, & Using a Vapor Method)
• Location Requirements: DOT and ASME Stationary Containers up to 2,000 gallons WC, DOT Exchange Cylinder Cages, DOT Exchange Cylinder Residential and Small Commercial
• Propane Container Sizing and Selecting
• Installing Propane Containers
• Installing Stationery and Exchange Propane Containers up to 125-gallons WC
• Installing AG and UG tanks greater than 125 gallons WC up to 2,000 gallons WC

Individuals will be assessed during the hands-on training activities in each module and receive a certificate of completion (if they pass).

Our Instructor: Gary Nouse brings over 40 years of propane industry experience, having worked for multiple marketers and suppliers since 1981. He began in entry-level roles—coating DOT cylinders, working as a service/installer technician, and driving a bobtail—and has since held nearly every position in the field. Aside from leading the propane training program at PPATEC, Gary also serves as a technical liaison for Hiltz Propane Systems and provides consulting services for jurisdictional propane systems through GLN Safety, LLC. This comprehensive background gives him a complete understanding of propane operations and safety. Gary currently serves in a leadership capacity in multiple propane industry trade associations. He uses his extensive hands-on experience to deliver practical, safety-focused training that resonates with students at all levels.

Hotel Accommodations

PPATEC is pleased to partner with local hotels that are in close proximity to our primary training venues. Our hotel partners offer student discounted rates on overnight accommodations. Please see the link below to visit our hotel partners page.

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