2021 EMPLOYEE TRAINING - CETP & Non-Certified - Pacific Propane Gas Association
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2021 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
CETP & Non-Certified
2021 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
CETP & Non-Certified
The Pacific Propane Gas Association is offering certified employee training this year for those
employed in the propane industry or looking to obtain propane training certification. To make training
more accessible to everyone, classes are held in multiple locations. Classes are open to members and
non-members and pre-registration is necessary. For more information or assistance, please contact the
PPGA office at 844.585.4940 or ppga@kdafirm.com.
General Information Registration
• Attendance at all training classes is by pre-registration The registration deadline is two weeks prior to the start of
only. each class. A refund, less a $25 administrative fee, will be
• The number of students is limited for each class. Regis- provided for cancellations received at least 7 business days
ter early to ensure your participation. prior to the first day of class.
• PPGA reserves the right to cancel a class, if there is
lack of participation. Registration Fee
• Classes are held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless Per Person, Per Class - $99
otherwise indicated.
• Registration includes course materials, continental Optional Add-Ons
breakfast and lunch. NFPA 54 - $65 PPGA Member/$75 Non-Member
• Attendees are responsible for lodging costs. For hotel NFPA 58 - $90 PPGA Member/$100 Non-Member
reservations, please contact the hotel directly and indi-
cate you are with PPGA. Faculty
The instructor for all classes is David Reynolds. Mr.
Course Locations Reynolds has over 25 years of experience in retail propane
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pasco Tri Cities in the state of Washington, including service tech, appliance
4525 Convention Place install, service and repair, dispenser installation and repair
Pasco, WA 99301 as well as bobtail operations. Mr. Reynolds was the district
509-543-7000 manager for three separate locations and an instructor for
• Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn the gas check program. He has been a CETP instructor
3125 Ryan Drive, SE since 2017. Prior to that he was an automotive mechanic for
Salem, OR 97301 20 years in Australia with experience in heavy trucks and
503-585-3332 propane transport as well as motor fuel conversions and
• Hampton Inn & Suites Bend repair on cars, trucks, forklifts, and generators.
730 SW Columbia Street
Bend, OR 97702
541-388-3000
The NPGA’s training is directed to assist in the education of service and delivery personnel in the LP gas industry. This training program is not intended to
be an exhaustive treatment of the subject covered. It should not be interpreted as precluding the use of other procedures and/or compliance with more
extensive federal, state, and local codes and/or regulations.
The NPGA, PPGA, and the training supervisor assume no liability for reliance on: (1) the material used; (2) the manner in which the training was conducted;
(3) the knowledge gained or not gained by the employee. These courses are offered as assistance to help employers train personnel in their companies.
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2021 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
CETP & Non-Certified
CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM (CETP)
The 1.0 Basic Principles and Practices of Propane course is a prerequisite for all classes. Refresher Training Courses are for
students who have previously completed the certification process and need to complete the 3-year recertification.
1.0 Basic Principles and Practices of Propane 3.6 Performing Railcar Product Transfers and
Maintaining DOT Intermodal (IM) Tanks
This entry level course is a prerequisite to the more ad-
vanced classes. It provides instruction about propane’s This course provides an overview of key concepts and
physical combustion properties, and how propane is strategies for field personnel, primarily on safely loading
produced and transported. Other topics covered include and unloading railcars and maintaining DOT intermodal
the organizations that influence, publish or enforce codes tanks. It provides information, practices, and procedures
and standards; how basic functions are performed in a that support employees working in propane bulk plants that
bulk plant, including primary safety concerns and customer accept and dispatch railcar deliveries and/or handle and
service; odorants and service interruptions; complete and maintain DOT intermodal tanks.
incomplete combustion characteristics, and much more. August 11...........................................................Hampton Inn, Bend
June 7-8..............................................Holiday Inn Express, Pasco
June 11 (Refresher)...........................Holiday Inn Express, Pasco 4.1 Designing and Installing Exterior Vapor
July 21 (Refresher)....................................... Best Western, Salem Distribution Systems
July 26-27...................................................... Best Western, Salem
Focuses on designing and installing the exterior portions
August 2-3........................................................Hampton Inn, Bend of a vapor distribution system for both residential and small
August 6 (Refresher)......................................Hampton Inn, Bend commercial markets. It addresses how to select and install
containers, prevent corrosion, size and install regulators
2.2 Bobtail Delivery Operations and meters, and select and install outdoor piping and
tubing. In addition, designing vapor systems (container and
lines); designing vapor distribution systems (regulators and
This course provides information for drivers who oper-
meters); preparing system components for transport; install-
ate commercial motor vehicles to deliver propane. It also
ing containers, lines, regulators and meters; system tests;
covers bobtail equipment and systems; explains a bobtail’s
basic equipment and systems, including the cargo tank, and safety information.
gauges, valves, pumps, meters, delivery hoses and emer- June 14-15...........................................Holiday Inn Express, Pasco
gency discharge control equipment; presents detailed pro- July 19-20...................................................... Best Western, Salem
cedures for safely loading a bobtail using the plant pump;
discusses DOT requirements for bobtail inspections; and August 9-10......................................................Hampton Inn, Bend
reviews the features and installation requirements of ASME
tanks at customer locations. NON-CERTIFIED COURSES
June 9-10............................................Holiday Inn Express, Pasco Crane Operations Safety Training
June 16 (Refresher)..........................Holiday Inn Express, Pasco
July 22 (Refresher)...................................... Best Western, Salem A training designed to teach crane operators, field techni-
cians, and managers the best practices and procedures for
July 28-29..................................................... Best Western, Salem the safe operation of a mobile crane in the propane indus-
August 4-5........................................................Hampton Inn, Bend try. This course may be required as part of OSHA Crane
August 12 (Refresher)....................................Hampton Inn, Bend Certification.
June 17................................................Holiday Inn Express, Pasco
July 23............................................................ Best Western, Salem
August 13..........................................................Hampton Inn, Bend
32021 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
CETP & Non-Certified Course Registration
Classes are held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless Class size is limited. Attendance at all training classes is by PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY.
otherwise indicated. Please complete a separate registration form for each participant.
COURSE SELECTION
1.0 Basic Principles and Practices of Propane Name
o June 7-8...............................................................Pasco
o June 11 (Refresher)............................................Pasco
Company
o July 21 (Refresher)............................................ Salem
o July 26-27.......................................................... Salem
o August 2-3........................................................... Bend
Address
o August 6 (Refresher).......................................... Bend
2.2 Bobtail Delivery Operations
o June 9-10.............................................................Pasco City
o June 16 (Refresher)...........................................Pasco
o July 22 (Refresher)........................................... Salem
o July 28-29.......................................................... Salem State Zip
o August 4-5........................................................... Bend
o August 12 (Refresher)........................................ Bend
3.6 Performing Railcar Product Transfers and Email
Maintaining DOT Intermodal (IM) Tanks
o August 11............................................................... Bend
Phone
4.1 Designing and Installing Exterior Vapor
Distribution Systems
o June 14-15............................................................Pasco
PAYMENT
o July 19-20........................................................... Salem
o August 9-10.......................................................... Bend Amount Due $__________ o Check payable to PPGA
Crane Operations Safety Training
o Visa o MasterCard o American Express
o June 17.................................................................Pasco
o July 23................................................................. Salem
o August 13.............................................................. Bend
Card Number Exp
REGISTRATION FEES
$99/person, per class
Name on Card CVV
Optional Add-Ons
o NFPA 54 PPGA Member............................................ $65
o NFPA 54 PPGA Non-Member...................................$75 Billing Address
o NFPA 58 PPGA Member........................................... $90
o NFPA 58 PPGA Non-Member................................$100
City
CLASS LOCATIONS
For hotel reservations, please call the hotel directly and
indicate that you are with PPGA. State Zip
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pasco Tri Cities
4525 Convention Place | Pasco, WA 99301
509-543-7000 Signature
Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn
3125 Ryan Drive, SE | Salem, OR 97301
Cancellations: Registration fees will be refunded for cancellations made 7 business days prior to
503-585-3332 the start of class, minus a $25 handling fee.
Hampton Inn & Suites Bend
730 SW Columbia Street | Bend, OR 97702 Please make checks payable to: Pacific Propane Gas Association
541-388-3000
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