Gas Trade Unit 14: Building as a System

TSSA G2 Certification - Practice Questions & Chapter Reviews

📋 Certification Level: TSSA G2 (Gas Technician 2 - Intermediate)
⚠️ Prerequisites: G3 Certification + 2 Years (4,000 hours) Experience

Master Gas Trade Unit 14 with free CSA B149.1-25 compliant practice questions for the TSSA G2 certification exam. This unit covers building interactions with gas appliances including building envelope components, pressure differentials, makeup air requirements, IAQ considerations, and combustion air path analysis.

📖 What This Unit Covers

Gas Trade Unit 14 focuses on understanding buildings as integrated systems:

  • Chapter 1: Key Components - Building envelope, vapour barriers, insulation, air barriers, and heat transfer principles
  • Chapter 2: Gas Technician/Fitter Use of the Building as a System - Stack effect, wind effect, mechanical systems interactions, and makeup air
  • Chapter 3: Assessment Tools for the Building as a System - Heat loss calculations, depressurization testing, and appliance sizing
  • Chapter 4: Indoor Air Quality - Ventilation requirements, air filtration, moisture control, and pollutant management

🎯 TSSA G2 Exam Relevance

CSA Code Reference: CSA B149.1-25 Section 7 (Venting and Combustion Air in Building Context)

Exam Coverage: Building systems concepts appear in approximately 10-15% of G2 exam questions. Understanding building interactions is critical for proper appliance installation and troubleshooting.

💡 Study Tips for Unit 14

  • Understand building envelope interactions and how they affect appliance operation
  • Study pressure differentials: stack effect, wind effect, and mechanical system impacts
  • Learn makeup air requirements and combustion air path analysis
  • Master IAQ considerations including ventilation and moisture control
  • Practice combustion air calculations and depressurization testing procedures

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