Natural Gas Measurement and Regulation Technician Certificate Program
The Certificate for Natural Gas Measurement and Regulation Technician Certificate prepares students for job related tasks in the following areas:
- Work related safety
- Basic gas laws
- Maintaining gas metering systems
- Maintaining gas regulation systems
- Maintaining recording instruments
Classroom instruction and documented related skill performance prepares students to perform job related tasks at the technician level.
Technical
Credits
Natural Gas
100-3 Technologies Basic to the Delivery of Natural Fuel Gases
- NGT 1001 Procedures/Processes Basic to Producing, Transporting and Distributing Natural Gas
- NGT 1002 Basic Properties of Fuel Gases
- NGT 1003 Adjusting Gas Burners for Proper Combustion of Natural Gas
- NGT 1004 Measuring & Regulating Natural Gas in a Distribution System
- NGT 1005 Performing Calculations Basic to Gas Distribution & Service
- NGT 1006 Maintaining Records & Filing Reports of Compliance
110-3 Preventing/Controlling Worksite Incidents
- NGT 1101 Controlling/Preventing Fires Fueled by Natural Gas
- NGT 1102 Maintaining a Safe Working Environment
- NGT 1103 Prevent Accidental Ignition
- NGT 1104 Fundamental Guidelines for Traffic Control in Work Zones
130-1 Maintaining Compliance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 192
140-3 Pipeline Construction Safety
- NGT 1401 Maintaining a Safe Working Environment while Excavating
- NGT 1402 Operating Tractors/Loaders/ Backhoes Safely
- NGT 1403 Safety Requirements for Working in Confined Spaces & Controlling Hazardous Energy
- NGT 1404 Communicating Potential Hazards in the Workplace
150-3 Performing Patrol & Leakage Surveys on Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities
- NGT 1501 Detecting the Presence & Measuring the Percent of Gas in a Gas-Air Mixture
- NGT 1502 Investigating Reported Gas Leaks & Odors in Buildings
- NGT 1503 Locating & Marking Underground Pipeline Facilities
- NGT 1504 Investigating & Pinpointing Underground Natural Gas Leaks
- NGT 1505 Performing Patrol & Leakage Surveys on Gas Pipeline Facilities
- NGT 1506 Investigating for Carbon Monoxide
205-2 Identifying Practices and Procedures Used to Control and Monitor Cathodic Protection Systems
- NGT 2051 Processes & Procedures Basic to Corrosion Control
- NGT 2052 Installing Cathodic Protection Systems
- NGT 2053 Monitoring/Testing Corrosion Control Systems
- NGT 2054 Monitoring Corrosion Control Methods Used on Buried Metal Pipelines
220-3 Identifying Principles and Performing Operations Basic to Gas Measurement
- NGT 2201 Identifying Principles & Practices Basic to Gas Measurement
- NGT 2202 Maintain Line Valves in Gas Transmission/Distribution Piping
- NGT 2203 Operating & Maintaining Pipeline Heaters
- NGT 2204 Establishing & Maintaining Proper Odorant Levels in Natural Gas Systems
- NGT 2205 Testing the Dew Point of a Gas
230-3 Inspecting and Maintaining Gas Metering Systems
- NGT 2301 Identifying Components & Operating Characteristics of Orifice Meter Settings
- NGT 2302 Identifying the Components and Operating Characteristics of Turbine Meter Settings
- NGT 2303 Identifying the Components and Operating Characteristics of Diaphragm Meter Settings
- NGT 2304 Identifying the Components and Operating Characterisstics of Rotary Meter Settings
- NGT 2305 Inspecting a& Maintaining Pressure Relief Valve Installations
- NGT 2306 Changing & Interpreting Recording Charts
240-3 Operating and Maintaining Gas Pressure Regulating Systems
- NGT 2401 Regulating Gas Pressure in Piping Systems with Self-Operating REgulators
- NGT 2402 Controlling Gas Pressure with Pilot Loaded Regulators
- NGT 2403 Inspect & Test Pressure Limit Stations, Relief Devices & Pressure Regulating Stations
- NGT 2404 Proper Use & Maintenance of Differential Pressure Recorders to Ensure Accuracy
- NGT 2405 Operating & Maintaining Mercury Instruments, Gauges and Indexes
- NGT 2406 Reading Multiple Range Pressure Recording Charts

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 |
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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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| Established by Agreement Between Industrial Training Services and West Kentucky Community and Technical College |
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