Level 1: NGV Essentials and Safety Practices
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With a focus on safety, this course teaches technicians and support team members the fundamentals of working with natural gas as a vehicle fuel and both CNG and LNG fuel systems. 

Natural gas behaves differently than gasoline or diesel fuels, and on CNG vehicles, portions of the fuel system operate at extremely high pressures (3,600 psi). LNG vehicles use cryogenic (-260 degrees Fahrenheit) fuel systems. While both types of fuel systems are very safe, they require unique components and special safety procedures for all levels of routine maintenance, diagnostics and repair. 

Available in instructor led or e-learning formats, this Level 1 course is a must for all technicians and support teams performing routine maintenance, inspection, diagnostics and repair of natural gas vehicles. It is also a prerequisite for technicians who will take NGVi’s CNG Fuel System Inspector Training or NGV Heavy-Duty Maintenance and Diagnostics Training.

Who Should Attend:

• Technicians who will perform basic preventative maintenance on natural gas vehicles (oil changes, tire rotations, etc.)
• Technicians who will perform mandated CNG fuel system inspections
• Technicians who will perform NGV diagnostics and repair procedures
• All employees involved in NGV fleet operations
• Fleet or dealer service managers and supervisors
• Corporate/agency safety managers
• Risk management staff

  
  

Educators:
Note: Instructional staff members of colleges, universities, private training organizations, fleets, dealers or manufacturers, are not candidates for this course. For more information, contact us at 800-510-6484.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Properties and Characteristics of Natural Gas Module 3: Function and Operation of CNG Fuel System Components and Safety Procedures Module 4: CNG Fueling Station Equipment and Operation Module 5: CNG Depressurizing and Defueling Module 6: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and LNG Vehicles Module 7: LNG Fueling and Defueling

Course Objectives:

• Describe the properties and characteristics of natural gas.
• Identify the differences between natural gas and other liquid fuels.
• Identify all major low- and high-pressure CNG fuel system components; describe their operation and safety precautions.
• Describe the differences between dedicated, bi-fuel and dual-fuel NGVs.
• Identify and employ safety practices when working with natural gas powered vehicles.
• Be familiar with CNG fueling station equipment, safety devices, operation and fueling procedures.
• Identify CNG and LNG depressurizing and defueling methods and the related safety precautions.
  

Note: NGV Essentials and Safety Practices has no prerequisites

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