Skilled trades

Heating Systems and Furnace Repair

Gas and electric heat, furnace sequence of operation, safeties, and no-heat diagnostics.

Intermediate · 12 weeks · self-paced · The PATG Group

Twelve-week heating service course — furnace sequence of operation, safeties, electric heat, ignition, CO awareness, and no-heat diagnostics. Included with All Access.

12 weeks with autograded assessments. Included with All Access. Finish to lock completion and keep a printable certificate.

What you'll learn

  • Trace a gas furnace sequence of operation
  • Diagnose common no-heat and safety trips at intermediate depth
  • Service electric heat kits and sequencers safely
  • Use schematics and meter readings on heating equipment
  • Document heating service findings clearly

Course content

12 sections

  1. Week 1 Shop standards and tool readiness
  2. Week 2 Schematics and multimeter diagnostics
  3. Week 3 Gas furnace sequence of operation
  4. Week 4 Flame sensing, safeties, and no-heat
  5. Week 5 Electric heat service
  6. Week 6 Gas heat controls and ignition systems
  7. Week 7 Pilots, thermocouples, and hydronic awareness
  8. Week 8 Midterm — heating systems
  9. Week 9 Combustion, venting, and CO awareness
  10. Week 10 Short-cycle, rollout, and limit faults
  11. Week 11 Thermostats and heating calls
  12. Week 12 Capstone service write-up and final