GAS TRADE: UNIT 5 (5th ed. pub. 2015)

CSA Group's 2015 Gas Trade materials reference the Red Seal Program's trade outlines for your preparation to become a nationally recognized gasfitter. Please visit the Red Seal Program's website for more details.

Overview:

The safe and proper installation of gas appliances and systems requires a gas technician/fitter to have knowledge of basic electrical theory and practical trade-related applications.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this unit you will be able to:

• Identify electrical safety hazards, safe working techniques, procedures, and applicable codes.
• Describe basic electrical theory and concepts.
• Describe the components and operation of a simple electrical circuit.
• Explain the principles of basic magnetism and electromagnetism.
• Explain the theory of direct and alternating current.
• Explain basic transformer theory and operation.
• Describe and explain the use of electrical measuring instruments.