Training course participants must be at least 18 years of age. 

An accompanying participant guide will be shipped to the address you enter during the registration process for a shipping/handling fee of $19.95. This will be automatically added on to your total at checkout.

Guides will ONLY be shipped to students residing in the United States and Canada.

All registrations are pending until approved by AFVi. Once your registration request has been reviewed, you will receive notification of your status via email. 

Once you receive your login credentials, you will have 30 days to complete the course.

CNG Fuel System Inspector Training ensures technicians are adequately trained to properly conduct CNG fuel system inspections according to all current codes, standards and industry best practices. It also helps prepare technicians for the CNG Fuel System Inspector Certification Exam.

This on-demand e-learning course contains practical application activities, knowledge checks, and a final exam. The training is broken into smaller modules and will take approximately 7 hours to complete.

Course Objectives:

  • Explain the properties and characteristics of natural gas.
  • Distinguish between the four types of CNG cylinders.
  • Identify the causes of cylinder failure.
  • Name all codes and standards that apply to CNG cylinders and other fuel system components.
  • Recognize all major low- and high-pressure components; describe their function.
  • Assess CNG cylinder and fuel system installations.
  • Interpret all information from a CNG cylinder label.
  • Implement the steps to safely perform a CNG fuel system inspection in conformance with established standards.
  • Determine the final disposition process for CNG cylinders and fuel system components.
  • List the defueling options for CNG-powered vehicles.

 

Course Outline:

Module 1:      Introduction to CNG Fuel System Inspections

Module 2:      Properties and Safe Handling of Natural Gas Review

Module 3:      NGV Codes and Standards Overview

Module 4:      CNG Fuel System Components

Module 5:      How to Inspect the Fuel Receptacle

Module 6:      How to Inspect the Secondary Check Valve

Module 7:      How to Inspect the Defueling System

Module 8:      How to Inspect Cylinders and Shields

Module 9:      How to Inspect Cylinder Valves, PRDs and Vent Lines

Module 10:    How to Inspect the Fuel System Isolation Solenoid Valve

Module 11:    How to Inspect the Fuel System Isolation Manual Valve

Module 12:    How to Inspect the High-Pressure Coalescing Filter

Module 13:    How to Inspect Pressure Gauges and Transducers

Module 14:    How to Inspect the Fuel Shutoff Solenoid Valve

Module 15:    How to Inspect the Pressure Regulator

Module 16:    How to Inspect Fuel Lines

Module 17:    Vehicle Labeling Requirements (Excluding Cylinders)

Module 18:    Fuel System Final Disposition and Cylinder Disposal

Module 19:    Safe Defueling Methods


Online registration requires a credit card and is subject to a 3% processing fee.