Certified Employee Training Programs (CETP)
Join Terry Hanson of Gas Training Specialties a CETP Trainer since 2001. Terry provides quality certification courses throughout the year in various locations for your convenience. Stay up to date on industry standards and regulations.
2026 CETP Schedule
Basic Principles
March 3-4 Aberdeen
May 5-6 Pierre
July 7-8 Sioux Falls
September 14-15 Deadwood
November 3-4 Mitchell
2.2 Propane Delivery
April 7-9 Aberdeen
June 2-4 Pierre
August 4-6 Sioux Falls
October 6-8 Rapid City
December 1-3 Mitchell
Propane Refresher
April 9 Aberdeen
June 4 Pierre
August 6 Sioux Falls
October 8 Rapid City
December 3 Mitchell
Plant Operations
July 14-16 Mitchell
4.1 Distribution Systems
May 12-14 Mitchell
4.2 Distribution Systems
June 9-11 Mitchell
CETP Course Registrations
1.0 Basic Principles & Practices
The CETP Basic Principles and Practices of Propane offers an “entry level” course that provides prerequisite instruction about propane's physical and combustion properties, and how propane is produced and transported.
2.2 Bobtail Delivery Operations (BDO)
The newly updated, full-color CETP Bobtail Delivery Operations course provides information for drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles to deliver propane.
Basic Delivery Refresher Training
4.1 Designing & Installing Exterior Vapor Distribution Systems
This CETP training manual focuses on designing and installing the exterior portions of a vapor distribution system for both residential and small commercial markets.
4.2 Placing Vapor Distribution Systems and Appliances into Operation
This CETP training manual focuses primarily on the procedure of placing a vapor distribution system into operation.