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Alabama Community College System
Alabama Community College System

Expands Propane T echnician T raining
Expands Propane Technician Training

Propane Technician Training, Employee Exam Testing,
and CDL Training in Northeast Alabama

By: Charman Hancock

ortheast Alabama Community College (NACC) Additionally, in December 2024, NACC began
is dedicated to training professionals in the hosting the Alabama LP Gas Board at the Workforce
propane industry. Last year, in collaboration Skills Training Center to administer the Employee Exam
Nwith the Alabama Community College System in Rainsville, Alabama. This exam will be offered four
(ACCS) Innovation Center, the college initiated a project times a year, with remaining test dates for 2025 on June
to develop a Skills for Success training course for Pro- 23rd, September 8th, and December 8th, thus provid-
pane Technicians. The first pilot of this training is cur- ing more testing opportunities for the propane industry
rently underway and is set to conclude in the first week throughout Alabama.
of May 2025, with a second pilot scheduled for June NACC also offers a valuable CDL training pro-
2025. After both pilots are completed, the Propane gram relevant to the propane sector, which includes
Technician training will be available for all community Hazmat training and testing. This comprehensive CDL
colleges within the ACCS. training spans 160 hours and lasts three to four weeks,
In October 2024, the Workforce Development covering both theoretical and practical components
Team relocated to the new Workforce Skills Training as per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Center on the NACC campus in Rainsville, Alabama. (FMCSA) regulations. For more details, please visit our
This impressive facility spans 55,000 square feet and website at https://www.nacc.edu/programs-of-study/
features cutting-edge laboratory spaces, enabling NACC skills-training/cdl-truck-driving.
to enhance its career tech program offerings, including NACC is committed to cultivating a world-class
the Propane Technician training. This state-of-the-art workforce in Alabama across all industry sectors.
Workforce Center and the accompanying equipment in
it was funded by the Alabama Legislature, the Alabama For further information regarding NACC’s
Community College System, and the college. “Our facil- training, testing, or degree programs, please reach out
ity and programs permit area residents to obtain in-de- to Charman Hancock at hancockc@nacc.edu or Julie
mand skills,” stated NACC President Dr. David Campbell. George at georgej@nacc.edu.■

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