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Support the Propane Workforce and Next Generation of Propane Providers

PERC is committed to finding, training, and retaining the next generation of the propane workforce. We’re helping our industry partners recruit talent for a wide range of career opportunities, including bobtail and transport drivers, service technicians, customer service representatives, and more. Plus, our outreach efforts are ensuring that students get an early look at career opportunities offered by the propane industry, through classroom curricula, career day kits, and grant programs to support education in technical schools and community colleges — all made possible with the support of propane industry members in local communities, nationwide.

Take Action

Use these resources to promote career openings at your company and support adding propane- specific curriculum into classrooms in your area.

CURRICULUM AVAILABLE FOR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES

PERC offers two grant programs for technical schools and community colleges across the United States, as well as Train the Trainer classes for such instructors to become familiar and comfortable teaching their students propane- specific curricula.

Curriculum available:

Agriculture

The future of agriculture is rooted in classrooms nationwide. That’s why we provide these free courses that make it easy for agriculture educators to teach students about the role propane plays in ag operations from coast to coast. Download the full set of 13 lesson plans with one click, or choose from individual topics below. Every lesson includes propane-focused curriculum as well as interactive activities and sample tests.

HVAC

This 80 hour course, HVAC and Plumber Technical Training for HVAC and Plumbing Professionals, is designed to provide current information, practices, and procedures to educate HVAC and plumbing professionals on how to design, install, test, and operate propane appliances and gas distribution systems in a safe and efficient manner.

Autogas

Propane Autogas Vehicle Inspection Training: Introduction for Automobile Service Technicians is an introductory course for automobile service technicians looking to understand propane Autogas components, systems, and operations. There are four lessons in this course: Propane Fuel, Safety Considerations, Propane Vehicle Systems and Component Operation, and Vehicle Inspections. This course does not include information regarding filling containers or evacuation or purging of new containers. If you are already working on propane autogas engines and need specific training on the engine type that you work with, reach out to your OEM contact.

SHARE THE STORY

Check out the Workforce Development Outreach Materials. A collection of  images, videos, brochure, handouts, etc. These pieces highlight the career possibilities that are offered in the propane industry, with testimonials from various employees in the industry.
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PROMOTE OPEN POSITIONS AT YOUR COMPANY

Right now in the propane industry, there are openings across the board for drivers, technicians, and customer service representatives, as well as positions in safety and training, logistics, plant operations, and management. Connect with your state association to add open jobs at your company to their state job board, and encourage them to add their job boards to our website.

CAREER DAY KITS FOR YOU TO UTILIZE

Energize Your Impact: Help students of all ages learn about propane and the career options in the industry with PERC’s Career Day Kits
Schools often need volunteers to speak with students about careers, lead in-person education sessions, and more, with the goal of helping to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences. This is a rewarding experience and provides a chance to open students’ eyes to the possibilities of a career in the propane industry — whether they choose to attend college or trade school, run their own business, or take another path — all while promoting propane as a reliable and environmentally friendly energy source.

Contact the Workforce Outreach Team:

Market of the Month Library: Workforce

Take some time to view our market videos and share the content and resources with your employees and potential customers. Together, we can expand the positive impact of propane on homeowners and businesses everywhere.

November 2023 - The Learning Center

Learning in the propane industry is not a one-size-fits-all process. To help employees continue to grow, they can access all the educational programs and resources that PERC has developed in The Learning Center. Watch to learn about the different programs available online and on the PERC app - making remote learning even easier!

April 2023 - Workforce Training

Learning in the propane industry is not a one-size-fits-all process. To help employees continue to grow, PERC has developed The Learning Center, an online training platform that gives learners and instructors instant access to all the educational programs and resources that PERC has developed. Watch to learn about the different programs available on The Learning Center, and a new app that will make remote learning even easier!

August 2022 — Workforce Development

To help our industry partners recruit talent for a wide range of career opportunities, PERC helps find, train, and retain the next generation of the propane workforce through various outreach efforts. These efforts have been consolidated to one page on propane.com, Supporting the Propane Workforce. Watch the video to hear about some workforce outreach opportunities you can bring to your community!

June 2022 — National Safety Month

June 14 is National Forklift Safety Day. Keep your company and employees safe by learning about regulations and safety requirements that must be followed when working with propane-powered forklifts.

January 2022 — Entry Level Driver Training

The new federal entry level driver training requirement goes into effect Feb. 7. In the video, PERC's Vice President Safety, Education, and Compliance Eric Kuster explains the three basic components of the new rules and where you can access training.

November 2021 - Entry Level Driver Training

As of February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will require all new Commercial Driver’s License and Hazard Materials Endorsement applicants to successfully complete entry level driver training before they are eligible to sit for state CDL or Hazmat exams. PERC and NPGA have developed programs to satisfy this new requirement without having to send new drivers to an expensive or distant driving school. Watch the video to learn more about the new entry level driver requirements and available training.

May 2021 - The Learning Center

With heating season coming to an end, and training season ramping up, let us help you train your employees by getting set up in PERC’s Learning Center. This online library hosts over 400 safety, technical, marketing, sales, and market specific training courses for every role in the industry, and allows companies and employees to learn new skills or refresh some older ones on their own time, on their computer, tablet, or phone.
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November 2023 - The Learning Center
April 2023 - Workforce Training
August 2022 — Workforce Development
June 2022 — National Safety Month
January 2022 — Entry Level Driver Training
November 2021 - Entry Level Driver Training
May 2021 - The Learning Center