Download the 2010 CETP Schedule and Registration
The Certified Employee Training Program, or CETP, is a formal structure for training, testing and documentation to assure that workers in the propane industry have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work safely and effectively. Properly trained and educated employees, customers and end-users mean a healthier organization and a better bottom line for you. DOT, NFPA and other groups mandate employee training and it makes good business sense. Below are the Colorado propane training requirements:
“Colorado Statute Section 3-4 Training Requirements
(a) Any person who delivers or dispenses LPG shall receive adequate training to perform all related duties safely and in compliance with NFPA requirements per NFPA 58, Chapter 7,2004 edition.
(b) The employer of any person who delivers or dispenses LPG shall document that person’s training and shall make these records available to the division or its agent upon request. The records shall record the following information, at minimum:
(1) Employee’s name (2) Training date(s) (3) Name of trainer (4) Topics covered by training (5) Verification by employee’s supervisor that employee has demonstrated adequate knowledge and skill to perform assigned duties.
(c) The employer of the person who received the training shall maintain that documentation as long as the person remains an employee. (d) The minimum training requirements for dispenser operators may be satisfied by either of the following:
(1) Completion of the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) as published by the NPGA and PERC (2) Completion of alternate training approved in advance by the director that teaches those points of NFPA-58 that relate to filling cylinders, portable ASME tanks, motor fuel containers, containers permanently mounted on vehicles and emergency procedures as outlined in the employer’s FSA.
(e) The minimum training requirements for delivery drivers shall include:
(1) Proper procedure for filling an ASME tank (2) Knowledge of when a test for leakage is required (3) Proper procedure for conducting and documenting a test for leaking;
(4) Criteria for determining when filling the tank is prohibited because of improper installation, or because of excessive corrosion, dents, or gouges (5) Emergency procedures as outlined in the employer’s FSA.”
C-PERC
Colorado Propane Education & Research Council
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Your PERC dollars are utilized to off-set the cost of training propane industry members in Colorado. Each company will also receive a free cathodic protection training DVD developed by PERC. This program contains training materials for propane technicians who install residential and small commercial underground ASME tanks and piping. It provides basic knowledge and requirements for the technician to properly and efficiently provide cathodic protection for underground steel ASME tanks and piping from corrosion. The program also includes a quiz with answer key and a skills evaluation form. Cathodic protection is required for all underground steel LPG tanks and piping installed after September 1, 2005, and all other underground steel LPG tanks by January 1, 2011 in the state of Colorado.ormat that can be used in a variety of settings. It is a performance criterion-based employee training and skills certification program. CETP also allows propane professionals to accomplish several business objectives at once. By providing up-to-date, task-specific technical training that eliminates guesswork and empowers employees to perform their jobs confidently, knowledgably and safely, propane business managers can improve the safety of their employees and customers, increase productivity and employee morale, adhere to federal and state regulations, and serve the communities in which they operate.
Your PERC dollars are utilized to off-set the cost of training propane industry members in Colorado.