Natural Gas Utilities Specialist Learning Pathway
This learning pathway is intended for anyone needing or wanting a more thorough understanding of the ratemaking process natural gas companies follow to set rates charged to customers. Topics covered include fundamentals of economic regulation, regulatory overview, who regulates what: state and federal regulators and regulatory restructuring.
Natural Gas Midstream Specialist Learning Pathway
As a result of taking this course, the student should learn the following:
Introduction to Natural Gas Midstream Operations:
Foundational understanding of midstream operations, including transportation, storage, and distribution systems.
Safety Protocols and Regulatory Compliance:
Gas Processing and Treatment
Natural Gas Safety Professional Learning Pathway
The Natural Gas Safety Professional Pathway provides learners the fundamental aspects of being a safety professional. This includes ensuring the safe handling, transportation and usage of natural gas in various environments, including residential, commercial and industrial settings. The primary focus will be on developing, implementing and enforcing safety protocols to prevent accidents, leaks and other hazards associated with natural gas.
Course objectives and topics covered:
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Safety Training
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Regulatory Compliance
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Safety Inspections
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Emergency Response Planning
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Risk Assessments
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Incident Investigation
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Public Awareness
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Documentation and Reporting
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Equipment Evaluation
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Continuous Improvement
Natural Gas Communications Learning Pathway
he Natural Gas Communicator Pathway provides essential courses that focus on communication and public relations related to natural gas operations. A role in the Natural Gas Communications field requires extensive knowledge in Media relations, Crisis communication, Community Engagement and Public Relations. This track will provide the fundamental knowledge one needs to enhance their skills in Natural Gas Communications.
Course Objectives and Topics Covered:
Public Relations
Community Engagement
Media Relations
Crisis Communication
Internal Communication
Regulatory Communication
Educational Campaigns
Stakeholder Communication
Natural Gas Midstream Professional Learning Pathway
This learning pathway is intended for all audiences and introduces the student to the midstream sector that connects upstream to downstream sector. Topics covered include the transport and movement of natural gas from production sources to distribution points.
Natural Gas Professional Learning Pathway
Topics covered include production companies, pipelines, gas supply marketers, local distribution companies (LDC's), end users and trade associations.
Natural Gas Technical Specialist Learning Pathway
This learning pathway is intended for all audiences and explores innovative technologies and methods that are being developed and provide a glimpse of what could very well be the next big breakthrough for the natural gas industry. Topics include Intro to Hydrogen, Intro to LNG and Fundamentals of Carbon Capture and Underground storage.
Natural Gas New Technologies Professional Learning Pathway
The Natural Gas New Technologies Professional pathway explores innovative technologies and methods that are being developed and provides a glimpse of what could very well be the next big breakthrough for the natural gas industry. Topics include Intro to Hydrogen, Intro to LNG and Fundamentals of Carbon Capture and Underground storage.
Course Objectives and topics covered:
Research and Analysis
Technology Evaluation
Pilot Programs
Regulatory Compliance
Implementation
Training and Knowledge Transfer
Performance Monitoring
Environmental Impact Assessment
Documentation and Reporting