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The Syracuse EOC, in partnership with National Grid, offers a Customer Meter Service Certificate program. This introduction to electric and gas customer meter services exposes you to the jobs, tasks, work methods, and safety practices of customer meter service technicians. Classes are taught at the National Grid Syracuse Learning Center by experienced industry professionals.
Program at a glance
- 11 weeks · 78 hours
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6–9 PM, plus two Saturdays (8 AM–3 PM) for testing
- Hands-on practice in state-of-the-art labs and outdoor training simulation areas using actual tools of the trade
Where it leads
Students who meet all program requirements are referred to National Grid or its subcontractors for potential employment in the growing energy-utility industry.
Course outline
- Identify the properties of electricity and natural gas
- Use hand tools and power tools
- Recognize hazardous conditions and use proper PPE
- Set up work-area protection for work-zone traffic areas
- Describe correct procedures for abnormal operating conditions
- Operate meters and regulation equipment
- Perform pipe joining and fitting techniques
Instruction & evaluation
- Taught by experienced National Grid industry professionals
- Pass/Fail — based on attendance, active participation, group work, and projects
- Satisfactory completion of all required course assessments