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GAS WELL TENDER
COURSE OBJECTIVEStudents will obtain the education and skills to work in the Oil and Gas Industry.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Instruction in this 80-hour program includes necessary terminology, safety procedures and training for individuals to obtain entry-level positions in the Oil and Gas Industry.
COURSE TOPICS
Identifying Procedures in Distribution
Identifying Fuel Gases
Controlling and Preventing Fires
Maintaining a Safe Working Environment
Duties and Responsibilities of Gas Well Tenders
Using Combustible Gas Indicators
Location Piping
Control Valve Operation and Maintenance
Pipe Line Heaters
Pipeline Pigging
Care and Operation of Dehydration Units
Preventing Pipeline Freezes
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
• Act 34 Clearance
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
• Act 33 Clearance
Pennsylvania State Child Abuse History
TEXTBOOK
Storage Well Tending, ITS 2008
COOPERATING COMPANIES
Appalachian Energy Services
Range Resources
Butch’s Rat Hole & Anchor Service
Rockwater Energy Solutions
Frac Tech
POTENTIAL CAREERS
Rat-Hole Operator
Hydro Fracturing Technician
Roustabout
Well Tender
WELL TENDER SKILLS
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
Median Wages (2008)
$15.31 Hourly, $31,840 Annually
Employment (2008)
1,280,000 Employees
Projected Growth (2008-2018)
Average (10-20%)
Projected Need (2008-2018)
525,000 Additional Employees
PROGRAM COSTS
Tuition:
$2,980.00
Class Materials and Clearances:
$ 20.00
Total Tuition and Clearance Fees:
$3,000.00