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

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.

This course emphasizes safety while equipping technicians and support team members with the essential knowledge of propane as a vehicle fuel. Participants will learn critical safety procedures for vehicle maintenance and repair, along with proper techniques for fueling, depressurizing, defueling, and purging propane-powered vehicle fuel systems. Additionally, the course explores the unique components and functions of propane fuel systems, along with proper inspection procedures to ensure safe and efficient operation.

This on-demand e-learning course takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

Course Objectives:

  • Explain the properties and characteristics of propane compared to gasoline and diesel.
  • Discuss the safety procedures unique to propane vehicles.
  • Identify and describe the function and inspection procedures for propane fuel system components.
  • Describe safety systems at a propane fueling station and implement the procedures for fueling propane-powered vehicles.
  • Explain the methods and safety practices for depressurizing, defueling, and purging propane vehicle fuel systems.

 

Course Outline:

Module 1:     Introduction

Module 2:     Understanding Propane as a Vehicle Fuel

Module 3:     Codes and Standards for Propane Vehicles

Module 4:     Introduction to Propane Vehicles

Module 5:     Propane Fuel System Components

Module 6:     Propane Fuel System Component Inspection

Module 7:     Propane Vehicle Fueling

Module 8:     Propane  Vehicle Depressurizing, Defueling and Purging

Module 9:     Vehicle Labs

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