Eastern Maine Community College’s Oil Burner Technician Course jump starts your career in the heating industry. The course is for students with limited knowledge or experience in the heating industry. Students learn the basics of installing, cleaning and servicing oil burners and oil burning equipment. This 160 hour course qualifies you to take the State of Maine Journeyman Oil Burner Technician License Examination*.
Course Requirements
Students are required to have trade specific tools.
Tool Box or Bag
Safety Glasses
Long Nose Pliers
Flaring Kit
Flash Light
Torpedo Level
Measuring Tape
Wire Stripping Pliers
Insulated Linesman’s Pliers
Pipe Wrench 10 or 12 Inch
Set of Metric and Standard Allen Wrenches
Tubing Cutter 1/8 to 1 ¼ Inch
Clamp on Amp/Volt/Ohm Meter
Combination Wrenches ¼ to ¾ Inch
Combination Wrenches Metric
Nut Drivers ¼ to ½ Inch
Set of Regular and Phillips Screwdrivers
Pump Pressure Test Kit
Sheet Metal Snips
Adjustable Wrenches 8, 10 and 12 Inch
Electrode Bending Tool
Utility Knife
Oil Pump Coupling Cutter
Course Costs
$2,800
Course costs include tuition, fees, books and lunch on Saturdays.
Course Schedule
Class is held Tuesday and Thursday 4pm to 8pm and select Saturdays from 8am to 4pm.
Please contact Kim Donovan, KDonovan@emdc.org, (207) 561-4043, to discuss eligibility requirements and apply for the WIOA program.
CareerCenter CSSP program
The CareerCenter and the Department of Labor also have funds available through the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program (CSSP). Visit https://www.mainecareercenter.gov/cssp.shtml for more information. You can also contact Sue Leighton, Susan.R.Leighton@Maine.gov, 207-561-4038, to discuss program eligibility and apply to the CSSP program.
*Exam and exam fees are not included in the Oil Burner Technician Course.
With six months of licensed on-the-job training you are eligible to apply for the State of Maine Journeyman Oil Burner Technician License.
