August 20-21, 2025

Tapping and Stopping – Distribution and Transmission
Virtual Instructor-led Training

Course Overview:

This virtual instructor-led 2-day course provides an understanding of hot tapping operations on transmission and distribution pipelines. The course covers knowledge of applicable code requirements, the tapping and stopping process, field considerations and safe work practices.

Target Audience:

  • Individuals responsible for designing or overseeing tapping and stopping operations.

CEU | PDH Requirements:

For this course, to receive CEU and PDH credits, users must attend each day of the class, complete the course evaluation, and pass the final exam with a score of 80% or higher.

When

August 20-21, 2025
W: 10:00 am-4:30 pm CDT
TH: 10:00 am-4:30 pm CDT

Course Format

Virtual Instructor-led Training

CEU 1.2 | PDH 12

Registration Cost

$800

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Topics Covered:

  • Industry Codes and Standards
  • Tapping & Stopping Process
  • Fittings
  • In-Service Welding
  • Field Considerations
  • Branch Considerations
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Vendors
  • Case Study
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If you're registering with a company colleague (or two or more) at the same time, you can save an additional 10%. (The 10% discount applies only to two or more students taking the same class and does not apply to two students taking separate courses.) Contact us if you plan to use the team discount.

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