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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. Covers operation and safety procedures for hand and power tools, construction equipment, and excavation safety. Learners explore 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	08/04/2025	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/interpersonal Communication 10801196

3.00 credits

Communications

Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication. Keywords: Oral, Oral Comm, Comm, Speech

2 Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Oct 17 Tuesday 03:00 PM - 05:50 PM A223 - Classroom - A Building Wayne Gagnon	View Rates
#02 Fall	Open	08/27/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 27 – Dec 17 Wednesday 09:00 AM - 11:50 AM A223 - Classroom - A Building Becky Hoffman	View Rates

Speech 10801198

3.00 credits

Communications

Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, supporting evidence, delivery techniques, active listening, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, form the basis of the course. Includes informative, persuasive, and occasion speech presentations. Audience requirements to be determined by individual colleges.

1 Course Section

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 12:00 PM - 02:50 PM A223 - Classroom - A Building Becky Hoffman	View Rates

Written Communication 10801195

3.00 credits

Communications

Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. Keywords: Written Comm, Comm, Writing

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01 Fall	Open	08/25/2025 – 10/15/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 25 – Oct 15 Monday, Wednesday 12:00 PM - 02:50 PM A211 - Classroom - A Building Jean Bovee	View Rates

English Composition 1 10801136

3.00 credits

Communications

Learners develop and apply skills in all aspects of the writing process. Through a variety of learning activities and written documents, learners employ rhetorical strategies, plan, organize and revise content, apply critical reading strategies, locate and evaluate information, integrate and document sources, and apply standardized English language conventions.Keywords:English Comp, Comp 1, E Com, English 1, English

1 Course Section

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 01:00 PM - 03:50 PM A236 - Computer Lab - A Building Patricia Smith	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.

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 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