Mitchell Technical Institute

Natural Gas Related

NG	100	Electrical Circuits and Testing	2 Credits
Understanding of electricity and electronics. Topics include electrical terms, ohms law, AC and DC circuits, electromagnetic induction, reading circuit diagrams, electrical components, test procedures, troubleshooting, and safety.
NG	101	Gas Appliance Service and Controls	3 Credits
Basics of gas appliance repair. Focus is on gas furnaces, water heaters, and dryers in residential and commercial settings. Troubleshooting procedures are utilized to identify problems. Safety and regulations are emphasized.
NG	102	Gas Operations and Maintenance	5 Credits
Properties of propane, natural gas and butane applications. Combustion characteristics of propane, natural gas and butane are explored. Standards related to handling, transmission, and storage of gases are reviewed. Certified employee training program (CETP) is incorporated.
NG	103	Gas Installation Lab I	5 Credits
Appliance operation and troubleshooting Meters and regulators are presented. Repair and installation of gas piping are discussed. Other subjects include plastic pipe fusion, carbon monoxide, and gas leak investigations.
NG	105	Measurement and Control	5 Credits
Storage, delivery, and metering of gas services. Topics are calculating gas flow, meter repair and testing, regulator sizing and repair, regulator and relief inspections, vault inspection and maintenance, valve inspection and maintenance, pressure instrumentation, odorization and system uprating.
NG	106	Gas Mapping and Mathematics	2 Credits
Reading maps and locating service installations. Included are calculations common to the gas industry for cost estimating price comparisons, sizing gas piping systems, load calculations, and determining degree days.
NG	110	Gas Operations & Maintenance Lab	4 Credits
Lab activities and applications related to NG 102 Gas Operations and Maintenance.
NG	172	First Aid/CPR	0.5 Credits
Practice and certification in first aid and CPR.
NG	199	Special Topics	2 Credits
The advanced study of any particular topic that may interest the student. Time will be spent on topics of the student's choice, research into a particular area, small projects and class presentations.
NGTR	165	Industrial Transportation/CDL	1 Credit
Instruction in commercial transportation. Opportunities are provided for obtaining a commercial drivers license. Arrangements are made for taking the test(s) required by the state. A CDL is a requirement of the Propane and Natural Gas Technologies program. **Please note: Students are required to show proof of a valid CDL by the end of the 10th day of the semester in order to drop this class.