Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant (CIGC) and Registered Commercial Gas Consultant (RCGC)
GTI Energy’s Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant (CIGC), Registered Commercial Gas Consultant (RCGC), and Registered Residential Gas Consultant (RRGC) programs are professional credentials designed to enhance expertise in natural gas systems across industrial, commercial, and residential settings.
The CIGC program is tailored for experienced engineers and consultants working with complex, high-pressure industrial gas applications, focusing on advanced system design, regulatory compliance, and process integration. The RCGC program targets professionals supporting commercial buildings—such as technicians, contractors, and energy advisors—offering practical training in gas appliance selection, system sizing, and code adherence. Complementing these, the RRGC program is intended for individuals working with residential gas systems, providing foundational knowledge in gas appliance installation, piping layout, venting, safety practices, and relevant residential codes.
Together, these programs support workforce development by equipping participants with the technical skills and certifications needed to safely and efficiently manage gas systems across all sectors.
Required Courses for Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant (CIGC) and Registered Commercial Gas Consultant (RCGC) only and Topics Covered
- Marketing Fundamentals for the Energy Industry
- Overview of the Gas Industry
- Today’s Competitive Advantage
- Behavioral Dialogue and Selling
- Economic Principles and Analysis, Economic Development
- Advanced Electric Rates—How Understanding Electric Rate Structure Issues Lead to More Informed Marketing
- Commodity Risk Management
- Understanding the Markets
- Duration: 14 hours
- PDH/CEU: 14/1.4
- Price: $1,050.00
- Gas Technology Fundamentals
- Natural Gas Combustion
- Basics of Heating Equipment Sizing
- Basics of Boilers
- Meters, Regulators, and House Piping Design
- Introduction to Large Commercial HVAC Systems
- Modern Vent Design
- Water Heating
- Industrial Space Heating Systems
- Introduction to Industrial Boilers
- Understanding Air-Introduction to Cooling Calculations
- Emerging Gas Technologies
- Duration: 26 hours
- PDH/CEU: 26/2.6
- Price: $1,950.00
- Efficient Gas Technologies
- High-Efficiency Gas Boilers
- The Value of Boiler Tuning and Combustion Efficiency
- High-Efficiency Gas Water Heating
- Plastics
- Introduction to the Metals Industry
- Efficiency Improvements for Process Heating Equipment in the Metals Industry
- Duration: 14 hours
- PDH/CEU: 14/1.4
- Price: $1,050.00
In addition to the 3 required courses above, you must also complete the courses below that cover these topics.
Required Courses for Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant (CIGC) only and Topics Covered
- Industrial Steam Systems
- Industrial Boiler Familiarity
- Boiler Emissions
- Maximizing Boiler Efficiency
- Basics of Industrial Steam Distribution Systems
- Industrial Cogeneration
- Auditing Recommendations for Steam Systems
- Duration: 14 hours
- PDH/CEU: 14/1.4
- Price: $1,050.00
- Emerging Industrial Gas Technologies
- Gas Engines
- Gas Turbines
- Industrial Desiccant Dehumidification
- The Market for On-Site Generation
- Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion
- Dryers and Infrared Heating Applications
- Process Cooling
- Duration: 14 hours
- PDH/CEU: 14/1.4
- Price: $1,050.00
Required Courses for Registered Commercial Gas Consultant (RCGC) only and Topics Covered
- Commercial Food Service
- Structure of the food service market
- Functional layout of food service kitchens
- Available equipment
- Typical issues for the food service customer
- Duration: 6 hours
- PDH/CEU: 6/.6
- Price: $600.00
- Commercial Cogeneration and Cooling
- Peakshaving
- Load reduction arrangements
- Handling real-time price variations with on-site generation and cogeneration systems
- Duration: 14 hours
- PDH/CEU: 14/1.4
- Price: $1,050.00
Required Courses for Registered Residential Gas Consultant (RRGC) only and Topics Covered
- Residential Gas Appliances
- Overview of Residential Natural Gas Appliances
- Gas Water Heaters
- Gas Furnaces and Space Heaters
- Gas Ranges, Ovens and Cooktops
- Gas Fireplaces and gas Logs
- Advanced Applications and Business Considerations
- Gas Clothes Dryers
- Gas Pool Heaters and Outdoor Appliances
- Gas Piping and Connections
- Customer Education
- Business Consultant's Role in Gas Appliance Promotion
- Duration: 12 hours
- PDH/CEU: 12/1.2
- Price: $900.00
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