ASE Program Certification Standards - Light/Medium Duty CNG/LPG - Training Programs

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Policies, procedures, and standards for certifying compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) technician training programs under ASE requirements. Defines certification scope by automobile areas, minimum certification requirements, roles and competencies for evaluation team leaders and on-site team members, task lists, and evaluation tools and equipment. Covers articulation agreements, recognition for certification, appeals, and revocation actions, then outlines the certification process and 10 program standards, including curriculum, resources, staffing, facilities, and cooperative agreements.

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Reading Time2 h 39 min

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Policies

CNG/LPG Technician Training Certification Program

CNG/LPG Minimum Requirements

Information About Evaluation Team Leaders(ETLs)

Information About On-Site Evaluation Team Members

Task List Information

Tools And Equipment Information

CNG/LPG Program Evaluation

Recognition For Certification

Appeals And Action For Revocation

Procedures

Process Overview

On-Site Evaluation Cost Sheet

Program Standards

Standard 1-Purpose

Standard 2-Administration

Standard 3-Learning Resources

Standard 4-Finances

Standard 5-Student Services

Standard 6-Instruction

Standard 7-Equipmen

Standard 8-Facilities

Standard 9-Instructional Staf

Standard 10-Cooperative Agreements

Task List

Task List And Assumption

Definitions

NATEF Task List - Electrical/Electronic Systems

NATEF Task List - Engine Performance

NATEF Task List - LPG Diagnosis And Repair

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FAQs

What is the purpose of these ASE CNG/LPG program certification standards?

They provide the evaluation policies, procedures, and standards required for a CNG/LPG technician training program to be granted certification by ASE/NATEF.

What are the main components of the policies section?

The policies section includes certified automobile areas and minimum certification requirements, information about evaluation team leaders and on-site evaluation team members, task lists, tools and equipment, and policies covering articulation agreements, recognition, appeals, and revocation actions.

What program standards and task-list areas are included?

The document includes 10 program standards across purpose, administration, learning resources, finances, student services, instruction, equipment, facilities, instructional staff, and cooperative agreements, followed by task lists covering electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, and LPG/CNG diagnosis, repair, maintenance, and conversion/installation areas.

Oct 2, 2026

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