Course Overview
As a requirement of the Gas Safety Regulation and recognized by the Provincial Gas Safety Manager this course prepares students to write the examination to qualify for the Gas Fitter B Certificate of Qualification. A mandatory 7 day practical component is included in the tuition and is offered at the end of the theory component. For examination fee information please visit the BC Safety Authority website.
Prerequisite(s)
- Registrant is the holder of an industry training credential in plumbing, steam fitting, refrigeration or sprinkler fitting.
Credits
0.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Solve trades-related math problems
- Solve trades-related science problems
- Describe types of common fuel gases
- Size gas piping systems
- Determine inputs to burners
- Explain the requirements of combustion
- Explain gas burners
- Explain air requirements for gas appliances
- Explain venting systems
- Explain gas valve trains
- Explain gas regulators
- Explain basic electricity
- Explain control systems
- Explain appliance application, installation and light-up procedure
- Troubleshoot electrical circuits with meters and test lights
Effective as of Fall 2003
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