Pathway
Gas Distribution Technician
Gas Distribution Technician youth apprentices assist and provide support in the installation, repair, and maintenance of the company’s natural gas distribution system.
Length of the Apprenticeship: One year
Job Competencies
Youth apprentices must complete a total of 10 competencies. Nine must be from the list below. If necessary, employers can substitute 1 competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. That skill should be added to the competency list for assessment.
Safety Considerations: Youth apprentices under the age of 18 are prohibited from using arial lifts, climbing poles, skid steers, compactors, and forklifts. For trenches, piers, foundations, and holes excavation is limited to 4 feet in depth or less. There are no restrictions for youth apprentices reading gas or electric meters or assisting with relighting gas meters.
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YEAR 1 Competencies
- Follow safety procedures
- Prepare materials for field utilization
- Perform gas meter inspections
- Paint meters
- Install meters
- Assist to exchange a gas meter
- Assist with gas main and service installation and maintenance (Note: youth apprentices under the age of 18 excavation are limited to 4 feet in depth or less)
- Use hand and power tools (Note: youth apprentices under 18 cannot use chainsaws)
- Communicate with customers
- Perform valve maintenance
Related Instruction
Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Purpose of Related Instruction
The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.
Choosing Related Instruction
You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.
If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.
If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.
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- Home Improvement
- Intro to Construction
- Home Maintenance
- Building/Construction
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- Carpentry plus Welding Intro
- Intro to Safety Weld/Metal Fab
- GMAW,SMAW,GTAW Techniques
- Weld Symbols and Print Reading
- Welding Hand and Power Tools
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- Basic Equipment Fundamentals
Post Secondary
There are numerous opportunities to continue your education after completing the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeships
The Gas Distribution Technician Fundamentals pathway can bridge into a registered apprenticeship as Metering Technician, Substation Electrician