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Get best-in-class industry training from your desktop.
Take advantage of our best-in-class natural gas industry training right from your desktop. With both á la carte and subscriptions available, you can buy just the courses you need, or subscribe to our entire library at an individual or organization-level.
Gain access to the books, online courses, webinar recordings and other educational resources you need.
The SGA Web Based Training (WBT) Library provides an opportunity for individuals to receive industrywide training from their desktop through the utilization of a Learning Management System (LMS) (the SGA Campus). Through multiple efforts beginning in late 2013, SGA repackaged previous Joint Industry Projects (JIPs) in to one “core” library of courses for individuals or companies to subscribe to through an annual subscription fee. This subscription fee allows the SGA to continually update existing material in courses as well as add new courses on an annual basis.
| Benefit | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| SGA Core Library | Access to the core SGA library of online courses including those in the current INGI, Ratemaking, DOT Part 192 and INGT | Included |
| Updates | Updates to 6 existing courses each year | Included |
| New Content | New courses will be added to the library each year (up to 4 per year) | Included |
| LMS Access | Use of SGA Learning Management System (LMS) to access core courses or SCORM/AICC files to load into your LMS | Included |
| Webinars | Access to 2 Regulatory Compliance webinars each year | Included |
| Certificate Programs | There are currently 4 certificate programs available. Introduction to the Natural Gas Industry, Introduction to Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline System, The Ratemaking Process, and DOT Regulatory Compliance. After completing all the required courses associated with each, the student will be able to print a certificate. | Included |
The following table shows a list of all courses in the core library. While this matrix shows how they might be grouped to display the target audience, the grouping is almost unlimited based on the needs of individuals.
| Focus | Courses* | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Natural Gas Industry (INGI) |
| All employees working in the natural gas industry |
| Ratemaking |
| Employees focused on rate proceedings and those that work with state and federal regulatory bodies in ratemaking efforts. |
| Introduction to the Natural Gas Transmission Industry (INGT) |
| Everyone working in the transmission and midstream industry. |
| DOT Compliance |
| Anyone performing tasks that might be regulated by the Department of Transportation Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) for natural gas related activities. |
* Courses may be added and dropped from time to time based on the needs from subscribers. The core library is expected to grow at about 4 courses per year.
SGA offers additional courses that are not part of the core library and are owned by our online course development partners. Those interested should contact Nicolle Billmyre directly for more information. The following WBT courses can be purchased separately.
| License | Description | Purchasing Option | Annual Price | |
| SGA Member | Non-Member | |||
| Meter Reading | This course will teach the student how to read a gas meter. It is customizable for those with a corporate/enterprise license. | Individual Corporate | $100 $1,200 | $100 $1,500 |
| Practical Employee Relations | This course will teach the student how to maintain a harmonious working environment and minimize the risk of employee relations court cases. | Individual Corporate | $395 $5,000 | * * |
| Control Room Management | These courses provide a great overview for CRM and a fatigue management overview for both supervisors and controllers. | Individual** | $55 | $55 |
* SGA only has the right to sell to SGA Member companies.
** Courses are purchased by credit card through the direct link for individual use (individual account creation required) and can be taken (or retaken) any time within 12 months of the original purchase. A certificate is provided following the completion of the course displaying the percentage pass rate for company records.