PPATEC, the technical education center for the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA) Kicked off the NORA Bronze Certificate of Training two-week class on 2/20/2023.
The majority of PPATEC’s training offerings are specifically tailored for energy marketers and HVAC contractors. Member companies contribute to coursework to help design training programs that offer students a direct, hands-on learning experience. Mark Smith, Advanced Fuel Solutions Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager, was invited to lead the session dedicated to fuel quality; cold flow strategies; tank housekeeping, and Bio 101 for the introductory NORA Bronze class. Early reviews were very positive with glowing reviews from the participants during the first week of training. It was a great week filled with theory and hands-on activities at the lab.
This experience results in strengthening the professional skills of companies’ future employees and ensuring they have and maintain proper industry certification. Hiring companies also benefit from receiving industry-specific training, which saves technicians time and saves companies money.
This experience results in strengthening the professional skills of companies’ future employees and ensuring they have and maintain proper industry certification. Hiring companies also benefit from receiving industry-specific training, which saves technicians time and saves companies money. After 10 days of concentrated fundamental classroom theory, coupled with practical laboratory work, including hands-on experience on a variety of live-fire equipment, you will acquire a solid foundation of knowledge. This training, along with field experience, will help build careers as installation and service technicians that will become an asset to you and your customers.
Bronze Certificate of Training will be awarded to each student who completes the course and passes the examination. The test is based on the NORA Oil Heat Technician’s Manual, which is used for Silver Certification.