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Propane Refueling

The propane refueling courses are approximately a half day in length and include both classroom and hands-on training.  Course materials were developed by the Propane Training Institute/Propane Gas Association of Canada and most are available in both English and French (E/F). All courses meet the requirements of the B149.2-05 Propane Storage and Handling Code as well as all Provincial legislation. All students complete a written and hands-on testing and receive a certificate from the Propane Training Institute.

Applicable Certificate/License/Record of Training Regulations: Ontario Regulation 215/01, New Brunswick Regulation 84-176, Nova Scotia Regulation 186/2006.    GO TO REGULATIONS.

 

Propane Pump Attendant (PTI 100-01) (1/2 day) (E/F)

Intended For: Propane service station attendants who fill cylinders & vehicles. 

                       Entry level positions in the propane industry to provide basic propane knowledge

Course Content: Physical properties of propane, filling equipment, propane cylinders, emergency response, procedures for filling both cylinders by weight and by volume, filling auto propane tanks.

Prerequisites: none

Valid for: 3 years

Note: This is a recognized Record of Training in Ontario and is the approved filling course in Atlantic Canada

 

Filling Propane Cylinders (PTI 100-08) (1/2 day) (E/F)

Intended For: Propane service station attendants who fill propane cylinders but not propane vehicles. 

Course Content: Physical properties of propane, filling equipment, propane cylinders, emergency response and procedures for filling cylinders by weight and by volume. 

Prerequisites: none

Valid for: 3 years

  

Filling Auto Propane Tanks (PTI 100-02) (3 hrs) (E/F)

Intended For: Drivers & attendants who refuel auto propane tanks, typically at cardlocks, keylocks and on-site dispensers.

Course Content: Physical properties of propane, filling plant equipment, motor fuel tanks , auto propane filling procedures, emergency procedures. 

Prerequisites: none

Valid for: 3 years

 

Filling Propane Carburetion Cylinders by Volume (PTI 400-04) (1/2 day) (E/F)

Intended For:
Industrial workers who fill carburetion cylinders by the volume method. Typically for forklifts, ice machines or other industrial equipment.

Course Content: Physical properties of propane, filling equipment, propane cylinders, cylinder filling and exchange procedures, emergency procedures. 

Prerequisites: none

Valid for: 3 years

 

Propane Carburetion Cylinder Exchange (PTI 400-06) (3 hrs) (E)

Intended For: Operators of propane powered off road vehicles such as forklifts, zambonis and scissor lifts who need to exchange the propane cylinder.

Course Content: Physical properties of propane, cylinders, cylinder exchange procedures, emergency procedures.  

Prerequisites: none

Valid for: 3 years