Academic year: 2024-2025
Gas Utility Construction and Service- Technical Diploma
Program Code: 314692
Highly skilled professionals in the utilities industry are needed to install, maintain, and operate natural and propane gas distribution systems used to supply residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Typical careers in this field include gas distribution worker, gas service person, gas meter and regulation mechanic, gas clerk-estimator, gas inspector, gas appliance repair mechanic, underground facilities locator, pipeline welder, pipe layer, and equipment operator. This program runs on an alternate schedule, beginning with the summer semester.
Delivery
Day Full-time
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This program is offered at: Green Bay
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $ 7,547, Books: $ 227, Supplies: $ 960 Total Approximate Costs $ 8,734 See costs of tuition, books, and supplies.
This program is partially eligible for financial aid.
Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tutition and fees for this program. https:// www. nwtc. edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees? ProgramCode = 314692
Requirements for Program Entry
Apply at www. nwtc. edu / apply. Submit the following to transcripts @ nwtc. edu: • High school transcript( or GED / HSED transcript). • College transcript. Be able to obtain a commercial driver’ s license. Must be able to pass pre-program drug screening as well as random drug & alcohol screenings throughout the program. Students should have mastered basic math skills. For a description of basic math, see the Basic Education section of this catalog.
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Gas Utility Construction and Service technical diploma in the number of semesters shown.
First Semester 8 Week 1 10890101- College 101 1 31804304- Vocational Math A 1 31469311- Gas Utility Field Trng 1 5 10413350- CDL Preparation Training 1
Semester Total 8
Second Semester 8 Week 1 31442342- Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 1
31442301- Material Cutting Applications 1 31469313- Advanced Utility Equipment 2 31469320- Gas Utility Field Trng 2 5 31801388- Utility Workplace Comm 1
8 Week 2 31442366- Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Adv 3 31469330- Gas Utility Field Trng 3 5
Semester Total 18
Third Semester 8 Week 1 31469341- Gas Utility Field Trng 4 5
31469314- Gas Utility Safety 1
Semester Total 6
Total Credits 32
Curriculum Note: The credit for 10-890-101, College 101 is an Institutional Requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the program credit requirements but must be passed with a C or better.
This program runs on an alternate schedule, beginning in June and ending in March.
If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6, complete or submit a placement evaluation. Must be able to obtain a commercial driver’ s license.
Program Outcomes
Install gas piping for natural and propane gases Adhere to OSHA Safety procedures Maintain gas distribution systems Service gas appliance
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