Associate in Applied Science Degree in
General Occupational/Technical Studies
The Associate in Applied Science Degree in General Occupational/ Technical Studies is awarded by the West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) located in Paducah, Kentucky. It provides flexible alternatives for meeting student and employer needs and serves two general purposes:
This degree is designed to provide knowledge and documentation of the technical skills that are necessary to the operation and maintenance of natural gas facilities at the technician level.
Additionally, the curriculum prepares the student to earn a certificate in the following operating areas:
Other certificate areas are being developed.
Technical
Credits
Credits earned through the completion of technical courses developed by Industrial Training Services Corporate College (ITSCC) are applicable toward meeting the technical component requirements for the Associate Degree. Credits may also be earned at on-site company sponsored classes taught by ITSCC approved instructors.
Technical – 43 Credit Hours
General Education – 18 Credit Hours
Courses Offered in Natural Gas Technology:
100-3 Technologies Basic to the Delivery of Natural Fuel Gases
110-3 Preventing/Controlling Worksite Incidents
125-1 Maintaining Compliance with the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 and ANSI Z223.1
130-1 Maintaining Compliance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 192
140-3 Pipeline Construction Safety
150-3 Performing Patrol and Leakage Surveys in Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities
160-3 Installing and Maintaining Customer Service Lines and Meter and Regulator Sets
170-3 Installing Gas-Operated Equipment
180-3 Installing and Inspecting Gas Distribution Piping
190-3 Performing Maintenance on Gas Pipelines
200-3 Placing Gas Pipelines into Service
205-2 Identifying Practices and Procedures Used to Control and Monitor Cathodic Protection Systems
210-2 Troubleshooting Cathodic Protection Rectifiers
220-3 Identifying Principles and Performing Operations Basic to Gas Measurement
230-3 Inspecting and Maintaining Gas Metering Systems
240-3 Operating and Maintaining Gas Pressure Regulating Systems
If you are interested in receiving more information on academic planning for completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Natural Gas Technology, please contact any of the persons below. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you reach your goals.
 Technical Component— Industrial Training Services, Inc. 310 C.C. Lowry Drive ATTN: J. Dale Murray, KY 42071 1-800-333-1566 Fax: 270-753-9807 Phone: 270-753-2150 Paul Lyons, Ext 103 p.lyons@its-training.com Jacque Dale, Ext 105 j.dale@its-training.com |
 General Education Component— West Kentucky Community and Technical College P.O. Box 7380 ATTN: S. Marrs Paducah, KY 42002-7380 Shawn Marrs Phone: 270-534-3367 Fax: 270-534-6304 shawn.marrs@kctcs.edu |
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Industrial Training Services, Inc. has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this approval, ITS has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, ITS is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards. 
