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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.

training room 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.

Instructor Led	E-Learning
This course is available either by public enrollment or in-house training. To learn more about the public class schedule and to register click here. For fleets with larger numbers of technicians, NGVi brings their in-house training to your facility and can customize the training to your specific needs.	To make training more accessible and convenient for busy fleets, NGVi offers our web-based NGV Essentials and Safety Practices E-Learning. Receive the same quality training as our live instruction, but on your time and at your own pace. To read more about NGV Essentials and Safety Practices E-Learning, click here.

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 gasoline and diesel fuels.
Identify all major low- and high-pressure CNG and LNG fuel system components; describe their operation and safety features.
Describe the differences between dedicated, bi-fuel, and dual-fuel NGVs.
Identify and employ safety precautions and techniques when servicing natural gas powered vehicles.
Be familiar with CNG and LNG fueling station equipment, safety devices, operation and fueling procedures.
Identify CNG and LNG defueling methods and the related safety precautions.

Note: NGV Essentials and Safety Practices has no prerequisites

Click here to learn more about in-house opportunities.

Upcoming Training

Level 1: NGV Essentials
and Safety Practices
May 8, 2018
Olathe, KS

Level 2: CNG Fuel System
Inspector Training
May 9-10, 2018
Olathe, KS

Level 1: NGV Essentials
and Safety Practices
June 12, 2018
Minneapolis, MN

Level 2: CNG Fuel System
Inspector Training
June 13-14, 2018
Minneapolis, MN

Essentials of CNG Station Planning,
Design and Construction
September 24-25, 2018
Las Vegas, NV

Essentials of CNG Station
Operation and Maintenance
September 26-27, 2018
Las Vegas, NV

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About NGVi

Natural Gas Vehicle Institute is North America’s leading provider of training and consulting on natural gas as a transportation fuel.

Our services address the full range of natural gas vehicle and fueling issues, including:

Technical consulting services – Sizing and designing compressed natural gas fueling stations, vehicle assessments and technical assistance for fleets, CNG fueling station troubleshooting, natural gas vehicle maintenance facilities upgrades, liquefied natural gas fleet and fueling management.

Technical training – NGV Essentials and Safety Practices, CNG Fuel System Inspector Training, Heavy-Duty NGV Maintenance and Diagnostics Training, Light-Duty NGV Maintenance and Diagnostics Training, CNG Fuel System Design and Installation Training, Essentials of CNG Station Operation and Maintenance Training, Essentials of CNG Station Planning, Design and Construction Training and CNG/LNG Codes and Standards Training for Fire Marshals and Code Officials.