Course curriculum

    1. Course Overview

    2. Learning Objectives

    3. Course Format

    4. Who This Course Is For

    5. Required Materials

    6. Certification Outcome

    7. Quiz

    1. GLOSSARY

    2. A visual glossary with diagrams

    1. 1.1 Introduction to Domestic Hot Water Systems

    2. 1.2 The Purpose of Water Heating

    3. 1.3 Types of Gas Water Heaters

    4. 1.4 How Gas Water Heaters Work

    5. 1.5 Key Performance Metrics

    6. 1.6 The Technician Mindset

    7. 1.7 Common Misconceptions Technicians Must Avoid

    8. 1.8 Field Scenarios (Technician Case Studies)

    9. Quiz 1.

    1. 2.1 Introduction: Why Safety Matters More Than Anything Else

    2. 2.2 Understanding the Risk Environment

    3. 2.3 Gas Safety Fundamentals

    4. 2.4 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness

    5. 2.5 NFPA 54: The National Fuel Gas Code

    6. 2.6 OSHA & Workplace Safety

    7. 2.7 The Pre‑Service Safety Sweep

    8. 2.8 Red‑Tag Conditions

    9. 2.9 Technician Ethics and Legal Responsibility

    10. Quiz 2.

    1. 3.1 Introduction: Why Component Knowledge Matters

    2. 3.2 External Components

    3. 3.3 Internal Components

    4. 3.4 Combustion Components

    5. 3.5 Venting System Components

    6. 3.6 How Components Interact

    7. 3.7 Common Component Failure Modes

    8. 3.8 Field Case Studies

    9. Quiz 3.

    1. 4.1 Introduction: Why Combustion Knowledge Sets Technicians Apart

    2. 4.2 The Chemistry of Combustion

    3. 4.3 Complete vs. Incomplete Combustion

    4. 4.4 Flame Characteristics and What They Mean

    5. 4.5 Burner Assembly Design and Operation

    6. 4.6 Combustion Air and the Environment

    7. 4.7 Draft and Venting Effects on Combustion

    8. 4.8 Delayed Ignition: Causes and Prevention

    9. 4.9 Carbon Monoxide Production and Control

    10. 4.10 Field Case Studies

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