Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) and the CETP Certification Program

The CETP Certification Program is a formal structure for testing and documentation to assure workers in the propane industry have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work safely and effectively. Employee training is mandated by DOT, NFPA and other regulatory groups and documenting that training makes good business sense.

NFPA 58, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, requires that personnel who transfer or transport propane, or whose primary duties fall within the scope of the code be trained in “proper handling procedures” and that completion of this training be document.

The NPGA CETP Certification Program verifies propane employees knowledge and skills, and provides documentation through a paper certificate as well as an online database where all candidate CETP training records can be accessed by candidates or their employers.

CETP Certified Employee Training Program

Complete your NPGA CETP Certification: Get credit for your training by taking the next steps toward certification: Passing the CETP Exam Completing and returning the Skills Assessment* *Once completed, the skills affidavit must be signed by a qualified manager or supervisor verifying the evaluation, and then submitted to the appropriate testing center within 12 months of passing the exam.

Visit the CETP Certification website for access to online testing, candidate homepages, proctor testing and information, the CETP database and much more.

Milestones in Review

1987 - The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) launches the CETP Certification Program — a comprehensive, nationwide training program for employees in the propane industry.

2002 - In an effort to make CETP accessible to a greater number of industry members, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) purchases the program from NPGA. The ongoing partnership between PERC and NPGA continues to provide the necessary resources to maintain, update, develop and widely distribute training and certification materials to those who work in our industry.

2004 - CETP is revised in 2004 into a more flexible "modular" format that can be used in a variety of settings.  As a performance criterion-based employee training and skills certification program, CETP 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.

2006 - NPGA partners with a new test processing vendor in 2006 to bring an online testing system to the CETP Certification Program. CASTLE Worldwide provides online testing, Proctor Renewals and the CETP database, while Industrial Training Services continues to provide paper-and-pencil testing. Both testing vendors continue to serve as third-party verification, adding to the credibility of the certification program.