NGVi is now more than natural gas. Welcome to the new Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute – AFVi!

Vehicle Training Level 1 NGV Essentials and Safety Practices

With a focus on safety, this one-day 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.

This course is now available in two versions to fit your training needs:  CNG only or CNG/LNG.

This on-demand e-learning course takes approximately 2.5 (CNG) to 3 (CNG/LNG) hours to complete.

Prerequisites

None

Delivery Mode

On-Demand E-Learning

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Who Should Attend?

  • Technicians who will perform basic preventive 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

Course Objectives

  • Explain the properties and characteristics of natural gas
  • Compare natural gas, gasoline and diesel fuels
  • Recognize 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
  • Employ safety precautions and techniques when servicing natural gas powered vehicles
  • Understand CNG and LNG fueling station equipment, safety devices, operation and fueling procedures
  • Identify CNG and LNG defueling methods and the related safety precautions

Course Outline

Module 1 Properties and Characteristics of Natural Gas
Module 2 High-Pressure CNG Fuel System Components
Module 3 Low-Pressure CNG Fuel System Components
Module 4 NGV Safety Practices and Procedures
Module 5 CNG Fueling Station Safety Systems and Fueling Practices
Module 6 CNG Depressurizing and Defueling
Module 7 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Module 8 LNG Vehicle Systems and Safety Practices
Module 9 LNG Fueling and Defueling

Educators/Trainers/Field Service Representatives

Instructional staff members of colleges, universities, private training organizations, fleets, dealers or manufacturers are not candidates for this course, but have numerous options for bringing AFVi’s training classes to their campuses or facilities. For more information, contact us at 800-510-6484.