Strongbridge Training Institute

Our comprehensive training program offers four levels of instruction (L-1, L-2, L-3, L-4) on Strongbridge - Tega couplers, saddle outlets (for both small and large diameters), tapping tees, and flex restraints.

All training sessions are led by a certified Strongbridge electrofusion instructor and can be conducted either at our Strongbridge International facility in Jacksonville, Florida or directly at your location for convenience.

Level 1 (L-1) provides certification and electrofusion training on installing couplers up to 12", saddle outlets up to 4", and tapping tees up to 2". Whether you're new to electrofusion or need recertification, this course is designed to equip you with the essential skills you need for successful installations in both standard and complex projects.

Level 2 (L-2) provides certification and electrofusion training on large-diameter installations of couplers 14” to 30”, saddle outlets 6” to 10”, and flex restraints. This L-2 course will help you advance your skills. You will build on your practical knowledge to successfully fuse large-diameter applications.

Level 3 (L-3) provides certification and electrofusion training on large-diameter installations of couplers 32” and above, along with flex restraints. This L-3 training will help you to master advanced skills and techniques for challenging projects. You must have at least 5 years of experience, with current certification and electrofusion as part of your everyday scope of work.

Level 4 (L-4) provides certification and advanced training on the installation of electrofusion saddle outlets of 12” and above. This L-4 course will help you lead large-scale projects and navigate complex installation scenarios. You must have at least 5 years of experience, with current certification and electrofusion as part of your everyday scope of work.

Reading and fully understanding all instructions is important before attempting any electrofusion work. Permanent field installations should only be undertaken by operators who have completed an electrofusion training course, which includes classroom and hands-on installation training, offered by a Strongbridge International, LLC (“Strongbridge”) authorized instructor knowledgeable in polyethylene electrofusion installation procedures. The training program must include, as part of the curriculum, the operator successfully making an electrofusion connection that passes pressure testing per ASTM F2164 (Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene Pressure Piping Systems Using Hydrostatic Pressure) and destructive testing under U.S. D.O.T. 192.283.

*For Level 3 (L-3) and Level 4 (L-4) Training, advanced fusion techs must have at least five (5) years as certified fusion techs and must be currently certified, with electrofusion as part of their everyday scope of work.