How do you get a propane license in Maine?

Beginning January 1, 2020 all individuals for propane and natural gas licensure are first required to submit an examination application, receive board-approval to sit for examination, sit for and pass a Maine Fuel Board propane and gas examination prior to applying for a license pursuant to 32 M.R.S. § 18135(2).

What is CETP certification?

The Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) is a training program developed by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) that was designed to ensure that personnel in the propane industry have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their job duties safely and effectively.

How do I get a gas license in Maine?

Successfully complete a minimum one-year accredited heating course at a Maine community college consisting, at a minimum, of 320 hours of study, of which at least 150 hours are made up of laboratory work on oil burning equipment and related systems.

How does Maine get gasoline?

Maine does not have any natural gas reserves and does not produce natural gas. The state depends on natural gas deliveries from other states and countries. Natural gas enters Maine via pipelines from New Hampshire and Canada.

How do you get a gas license in Ontario?

The TSSA requires all gas fitters in Ontario to become certified. That involves completing an approved gas fitter training course and passing an official TSSA exam. There are 3 levels of gas fitter certification, and each one has a different exam.

How do I get CETP certified?

To be granted CETP certification, a technician must take a Basic Principles and Practices (BP&P) course, which covers a core curriculum of propane safety, maintenance, and handling topics; the course includes a written exam and a completed Skills Assessment component.

Are there any oil wells in Maine?

Maine does not have any crude oil reserves or production, nor does it have any oil refineries.

What is a G1 gas license?

G1 is the highest level of gas fitter license. With this certification, you are qualified to work on all types of gas-fired appliances and equipment. To challenge the exam, you must have your G2 along with 2,000 hours (roughly 2 years) of field experience.

How do I become a Gasfitter?

Under Alberta’s Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act [pdf] and Gasfitter Trade Regulation [pdf], you must have a certificate that is recognized by Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training or be a registered apprentice to work on natural gas and propane equipment in Alberta.

How long is propane training?

The Propane Safety Training program takes place at either your location or at one of our open public programs and takes approximately 4 hours depending on the size of the group and includes classroom instruction, the demonstration of correct procedures, a written exam and a practical hands-on exam.

What are the requirements to work with propane in Maine?

Maine law requires that those who work with propane or natural gas be trained and licensed to do so. According to both CETP rules and the state of Maine, students must pass Basic Principle and Practices before qualifying for any state propane or gas license endorsements. Propane & Natural Gas Technician Training From Start to Finish

What is mtmtec’s propane training program?

MTEC offers more than six intensive courses that are enhanced versions of the National Propane Gas Association’s Certified Employee Training Program (CETP). Maine law requires that those who work with propane or natural gas be trained and licensed to do so.

Who regulates propane and natural gas companies in Maine?

Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you. The staff of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation The Maine Fuel Board was established to oversee and protect the public through the regulation of propane and natural gas, oil and solid fuel burner technicians and related equipment in Maine.

What are the requirements to become a propane and natural gas technician?

All applications for examination as a propane and natural gas technician must be accompanied with the appropriate certificates and transcript. Please view the following curriculum map for certificate requisites for each authority: CETP CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (PDF)