The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) has released its fall alternative fuel vehicle training schedule. These vehicles are becoming increasingly common on roadways and it is important that automotive service technicians, fleet managers, and multiple other audiences, including consumers learn about alternative fuel vehicles and how they impact our work or lives. The schedule includes courses for automotive technicians, including Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Training, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Fuel System Inspector Training, and Electric Drive Vehicle Automotive Technician Training. The schedule also includes the Hydrogen, Hydrogen Vehicle and Hydrogen Fleet Awareness Workshop. This workshop is for automotive technicians, fleet managers, municipalities and others interested in understanding hydrogen as a fuel source.
All classes feature a combination of classroom and hands-on training and will be held at the NAFTC headquarters in Morgantown, W. Va. Continuing Education Units from West Virginia University are available for all training classes.
The Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Training is a three-and-a-half-day hands-on course designed for the professional technician or automotive student. Several auto manufacturers make natural gas-powered vehicles available to the consumer today. The need for qualified technicians to service and maintain these vehicles is growing rapidly. The training teaches participants safety, service procedures, vehicle systems and the nature of gaseous fuels.
CNG vehicle cylinders should be inspected every three years or 36,000 miles. In the CNG Vehicle Fuel System Inspector training, a two-day hands-on course, participants learn how to properly examine the various types of CNG cylinders and installations. After attending the CNG Vehicle Fuel System Inspector training, the participant is better prepared to take the CSA International Fuel System Inspector Certification Exam.
