Employee Training

Utility Education Division
Employee Training

Fitzgerald & Associates offers “on-site” training classes nationwide. The class is taught by Daniel M. Fitzgerald who brings with him over 25 years in the gas distribution industry. This course is 1-2 days, and comes with a test and certificate (if desired). The course is geared to operational personnel and management. It can be offered to beginners in the business, office employees and tested veterans. Any of the below subjects can be chosen or deleted from the course. We teach what you need!

On Site cost for up to 30 people is $3900.00 per day or $5900.00 for two days. The class must be scheduled 30 days in advance. Small companies can combine at one or two sites. We are flexible. There is no cost to you if you are not satisfied!

employee training

SUBJECTS:

CHARACTERISTICS & HAZARDS OF NATURAL GAS

1. Composition of Natural Gas	2. Physical Properties	3. Combustion of Natural Gas
4. Fire Tetrahedron (triangle!)	5. Flammability Ranges	6. Carbon Monoxide (hazards)

FLAME IONIZATION OPERATIONs

1. Description of Unit
2. How the F. I. Works
3. Part Description
4. Preparing the unit for operation
5. Refueling/Function Test
6. Field Calibration
7. Field Surveys/Usage
8. Precautions

COMBUSTIBLE GAS INDICATORS

Same as above plus:	1. Daily Operational Checks
2. Bar Holing Techniques	3. Petroleum Product Vapors

LEAK CLASSIFICATION OR GRADING

1. Leak Grades (GPTC Guide)	2. Grading Techniques
3. Follow up Procedures	4. DOT Emergency Response Guides
5. Leak Mitigation	6. Gas Migration

LEAK SURVEY TECHNIQUES/LEAK LOCATION

1. Foot Surveys
2. Mobile Surveys
3. Leak Centering
4. Leak Pinpointing
5. Special Surveys
6. Non-gas Situations
7. Street Openings
8. Vegation Survey

OTHER AREAS

1. Review of Company Standards 2. Company Forms 3. “Qualified Personnel” 4. Make Safe	5. Responding to Gas Emergency 6. Leak Sources & Causes 7. Leak Control-Art or Science? 8. Operator Qualification (a guide)

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