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Gas Utility Field Training 1 31469100

3.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Introduces learners to the Gas Utility Industry, its terminology and definitions. Learners will also learn proper operation and safety procedures for hand and power tool use, construction equipment (backhoe, trencher, boring), and Excavation Safety. Learners will also begin to explore the properties and characteristics of natural gas and propane.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/04/2025 – 08/28/2025	08/05/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Aug 4 – Aug 28 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Oral Interpreting 10533117

1.00 credits

Interpreter Technology

Introduces the learner to oral interpreting and covers the history of oral education and oral interpreting, related vocabulary, oral deaf community, speech production and speech reading. Other topics include techniques, organizations, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certification and Cued Speech. The course satisfies licensure requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. No challenge test available.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/13/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Oct 13 Monday 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM A219 - Sign Language Lab - A Building Chanel Volpel	View Rates

Professional Practices 1 10533120

3.00 credits

Interpreter Technology

Participates as an observer and interpreter in an educational setting practicum. Participation is a guided experience in local school programs and a variety of professional growth and service activities. The learner will know and apply the RID Code of Ethics. The learner will develop an ability to assess the communication needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/15/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Dec 15 Monday 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM A219 - Sign Language Lab - A Building Chanel Volpel	View Rates

Transliterating 10533119

5.00 credits

Interpreter Technology

Prepares the learner to work between spoken English and ASL incorporating linguistic features from both English and ASL to convey accurately the speakers intentions, maintaining the meaning and intent of the original message. Delivering a message based on English grammatical order. Learners will simultaneously transliterate English to ASL and ASL to English for high school level content.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Dec 17 Monday, Tuesday 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM A219 - Sign Language Lab - A Building Chanel Volpel Aug 25 – Dec 17 Wednesday 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM A219 - Sign Language Lab - A Building Chanel Volpel	View Rates

Calculation For Utilities 31469104

1.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Provides fundamentals for determining gas flow formulas, area, volume, and BTU requirement calculations. Electrical calculations required to transform electricity to different voltages. Guides students through steps to perform accurate calculations and apply formulas as needed.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	Online Required Due Dates	Online	Aug 25 – Dec 17 - Online Brian Mero	View Rates

American Sign Language 3 10533130

2.00 credits

Interpreter Technology

Develops advanced skills in American Sign Language including vocabulary, grammar and comprehensive communication. Emphasis will be on direct frequent contact with native ASL users. The learners explores Deaf Culture. Face to face delivery only.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/26/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 26 – Dec 17 Tuesday, Wednesday 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM A219 - Sign Language Lab - A Building Chanel Volpel	View Rates

Instructional Support Services 10533123

2.00 credits

Interpreter Technology

Establishes skills in tutoring as a related educational support service. The learner will prepare to assist the Deaf and Hard of Hearing student and master teacher. The learner will access, plan, deliver and evaluate support services. Practicum participation included in course responsibilities.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/27/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 27 – Dec 17 Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM A219 - Sign Language Lab - A Building Chanel Volpel	View Rates

Gas Utility Field Training 2 31469102

5.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Demonstrate pipe fusing procedures and perform natural gas line installation of mains, services, and valves. Reviews standards for plastic pipe pressure testing, locating, and proper meter sizing. Includes traffic safety, confined space training, and combustible gas indicator operation.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	09/02/2025 – 10/14/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Sep 2 – Oct 14 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Basic Electricity For Gas Utility 31469108

1.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Introduces the fundamental principles of electrical theory for AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current) as applied to electrical circuits and devices utilized the the gas utility industry. Some examples of equipment used in these circuits are: transformers, inductors, and capacitors. The general topics covered in this course include: safety, electrical theory, basic electrical quantities and their units of measurement; electrical circuits; and general uses of electricity in the gas utility industry.

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Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/03/2025 – 12/12/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Oct 3 – Dec 12 Friday 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Directional Drilling 31469107

1.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Covers theory and safe operation of directional drilling operations. Explores safe machine operation, drilling fluids selection and preparation, proper pullback techniques, and work site walkthrough and evaluation. Explores how to detect hits on other utilities.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/03/2025 – 12/12/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Oct 3 – Dec 12 Friday 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates

Gas Utility Field Training 3 31469101

5.00 credits

Petroleum Chemical Service

Covers the propane industry and natural gas gate and regulation stations, leak detection surveying, fire control, abnormal operating conditions and mitigation. Also covered are system uprating, mapping, leak repair to include steel mains, and gas line abandonment.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	10/15/2025 – 12/11/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Agriculture Center of Excellence	Oct 15 – Dec 11 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM AG402 - Gas Utilities Classroom - Agriculture Center of Excellence Brian Mero	View Rates