PEP Interior Gas Piping Installer

This course replaces CETP 4.2 Placing Vapor Distribution Systems & Appliances into Operation.  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 the interior portions of the piping system and on the checks and tests required when installing new piping and regulators or restoring service to an existing vapor distribution system.

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

• Uncontrolled Release of Propane
• Gas Leak and Odor Call Response
• Introduction to Conducting an Exterior Customer Site Assessment
• Determining BTU System Demand: Introduction, Residential and Small Commercial, Large Commercial and Industrial Systems
• Introduction to Installing Gas Piping and Components
• Installing Interior Gas Piping and Components
• Joining Gas Piping & Components (Copper Tubing, CSST Tubing, Steel Piping, and Polyethylene Piping Mechanical Fittings)
• Measure 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)

Individuals will be assessed during the hands-on training.   Students who pass the hands-on assessment will receive a certificate of completion.

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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