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G2Ind, Core Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

HVAC/R Safety

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover best practices for Pressure Valves, Piping, Electrical Hazards, Ladders, Heating/Cooling, Moving Heavy Objects, Mechanical Equipment, Refrigerants, and Chemicals.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU

EH1: Introduction to Electric Heat

Course

5.0 (2 reviews)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover Portable Electric Heating Devices, Radiant Heating Panels, Electric Baseboards, Electric Hydronic Boilers, and Central Forced-Air Electric Furnaces.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU

EH2 - Electric Heat Controls

Course

4.3 (3 reviews)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover Automatic Controls for Forced-Air Electric Furnaces, Low Voltage Thermostats, Sequencers, Contactors for Controlling Electric Furnaces, and Wiring Diagrams.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU

EH3 - Electric Heat Diagrams and Service Calls

Course

5.0 (2 reviews)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover Control Circuits for Forced Air Handlers, Blower Motor Circuits, Airflow in an Electric Furnace (Measurements and Calculations), Customer Relations, and Troubleshooting.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

GH1 - Introduction to Gas Heat

Course

5.0 (1 review)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover Gas Furnaces, Gas Fuels, Gas Combustion, Gas Regulators, and Gas Valves.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

GH2 - Gas Heat Components & Ignition Systems

Course

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover Fuel Delivery Components, Heat Exchangers, Fan & Limit Controls, Pilots, Ignition Systems, and Flame Rectification.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

GH3 - High-Efficiency Furnaces

Course

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover High-Efficiency Furnaces, Electronic Ignition Modules & IFCs, Two-Stage Modulating Furnaces, and Venting.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

GH4 - Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting, and Preventive Maintenance

Course

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover Gas Piping, Gas Furnace Wiring Diagrams & Troubleshooting Flowcharts, Spark Ignition & Intermittent Pilot Systems Troubleshooting, and Preventative Maintenance.

G2Ind, Core Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

Comfort and Psychrometrics

Course

5.0 (1 review)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, this 1-PEU course will cover Comfort, Food, Energy, and the Body, Heat Transfer, The Comfort Chart, Psychrometrics, Enthalpy, Humidity, Superheated Gases in Air, and Dry & Wet Bulb Temperatures.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

Refrigeration Applied to Air Conditioning

Course

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU Course will cover Cooling, Heat Gain, Different Type A/C Systems, Temperature Drop, Evaporative Drainage and CFM, Compressors, Condensers, and Expansion Devices.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

EM1: Single-Phase Motors Fundamentals

Course

The 1-PEU course will cover Electric Motor Parts, Magnetism, Speed, Start Windings, Power Supplies, Single-Phase Open Motors, Split-Phase Motors, the Centrifugal Switch, Relays, Capacitor-Start and Run Motors, and Permanent Split-Capacitor Motors.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

EM2: 3-Phase & Multi-Speed Motors

Course

The 1-PEU course covers Shaded-Pole, Three-Phase Motors, Single-Phase Hermetic Motors, Potential Relays, Current Relays, PTCR, Two-Speed Compressor Motors, Three-Phase Compressor Motors, Variable-Speed Motors, Rectifiers, VFDs, ECMs, Troubleshooting.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

EM3: Motor Applications And Motor Controls

Course

This 1-PEU course covers Motor Applications, Power Supply, Motor Working Conditions, Bearings, Mounting Characteristics, Drives, Motor Controls, Relays, Contactors, Starters, Motor Protection, NEC Standards, Temperature Sensing, and Overload Devices.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

EM4: Electric Motor Troubleshooting

Course

This 1-PEU course covers Mechanical Motor Problems, Drive Assemblies, Belt Tension and Pulley Alignment, Electrical Problems, Open Windings, Shorted Motor Windings and Short to Ground, Starting Problems, Capacitors, Wiring, and Hermetic Motors.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

SR2: Special Refrigeration Defrost and Flow Control

Course

5.0 (1 review)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course covers Controls, Types of Defrost, Refrigeration Cycle, Accessories, Receivers, Filter Driers, Check Valves and Sight Glass, Suction Line Accumulator, and Oils Separator.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

SR1: Special Refrigeration Components

Course

5.0 (1 review)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course covers Mechanical and Evaporator Pressure Control, Pressure Regulation, Switches and Automatic Pump-Down Systems.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

RC1: Compressors

Course

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course will cover The Function and Types of Compressors, Reciprocating Compressor Components and Efficiency, Discus Valve Design, the Compressor Cylinder, and System Maintenance.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

RC2: Expansion Devices

Course

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 1-PEU course covers Expansion Devices and Components, AXV and TXV Components, Valve Body and Diaphragm, The Needle, Seat, and Spring, The Sensing Bulb, and Algorithms and PID Controllers.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

RC4: Evaporators

Course

5.0 (1 review)

The 1-PEU course covers Temp Ranges of Refrigeration, Heat Exchange Characteristics, Removing Moisture, Types of Evaporators, Latent Heat, Superheat, Pressure Drop, Low Temp Applications, Defrosting Accumulated Moisture, and Defrost Efficiency.

G2Ind, Trade Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

RC3: Condensers

Course

5.0 (1 review)

The 1-PEU course covers Water-Cooled Condensers, Mineral Deposits, Shell-and-Coil/Tube Condensers, Wastewater Systems, Cooling Towers, Evaporative Condensers, Air-Cooled Condensers, Head Pressure Controls, Condenser Superheat, and Heat Reclaim.

G2Ind, Trade Course, Core Course, Spire-Approved Courses

2015 IMC Chapter 3 General Regulations

Course

The 1-PEU (.5 Trade/.5 Core) 2015 IMC Chapter 3 General Regulations Course will cover codes for General Listing and Labeling, Equipment and Appliance Location, Piping Support, Access and Service Space, and Condensate Disposal.

G2Ind, Core Course, 2-PEU

Soft Skills and Customer Service

Course

5.0 (1 review)

Taught by Chris Cordia and Louie Reinoso from American Trade School, the 2 Core PEU Soft Skills and Customer Service Course will cover topics ranging from Communication, Professionalism, and Customer Relations.

G2Ind, Trade Course, Core Course, Spire-Approved Courses

2015 IFGC Chapter 3 General Regulations

Course

The 1-PEU (.5 Trade/.5 Core) course will cover codes for General and Structural Safety, Appliance Locations and Combustions Air, Installation, Access and Service Space, Condensate Drainage, Clearance Reduction, and Electrical Bonding.

G2Ind, Core Course, 1-PEU, Spire-Approved Courses

Silica Dust Protection

Course

5.0 (4 reviews)

Taught by Chris Cordia from American Trade School, the 2-hour, 1-PEU Silica Dust Protection Course will cover the topic of Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Workplaces.