New York Propane Training Requirements Under PEP — 2026 Guide
The short answer
No statewide propane-technician license, and no CETP-by-name statute — New York reaches training through the fire code. The Fire Code of New York State, Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases), part of the state Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code administered by the Department of State, requires LP-gas storage, handling, transportation and equipment installation to comply with the chapter and NFPA 58 — and NFPA 58's training chapter demands documented initial and refresher training for personnel in scope. PEP, as PERC's current program, satisfies that the same way CETP did, and the New York Propane Gas Association is already running PEP classes statewide and says plainly that "PEP will be replacing CETP." The big asterisk: New York City runs its own fire code with FDNY Certificates of Fitness for LPG work — a genuinely separate regime. Confidence: high on the fire-code/NFPA 58 structure and the NYPGA PEP program (primary sources); confirm your specific counties and any NYC work with the local code official, in writing.
What does New York law say about propane training?
ew York law actually says
New York regulates LP-gas safety through the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code ("the Uniform Code"), adopted under Executive Law Article 18 and administered by the NYS Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes. Enforcement is local — city, town, village and county code-enforcement officials and fire authorities apply the state code.
The operative chapter is the Fire Code of New York State (FCNYS), Chapter 61 — Liquefied Petroleum Gases (2020 edition currently referenced; a 2025 code cycle is published). Its core command: storage, handling and transportation of LP-gas and the installation of LP-gas equipment shall comply with Chapter 61 and NFPA 58. Chapter 61 also imposes supervision requirements on LPG storage, handling and use.
The plain read: New York never names "CETP" or "PEP" in state law, and the Department of State issues no propane-technician license. The training obligation arrives by incorporation — NFPA 58's competency chapter requires documented initial and refresher training for anyone transferring propane or working within the code's scope. That structure is PEP-friendly: no statute names the old program, so nothing has to be amended for the new one. The exception is New York City, which is not under the state Uniform Code — the 2022 NYC Fire Code has its own Chapter 61, and the FDNY requires Certificates of Fitness for LPG work (e.g., G-44 storage and handling of LPG/CNG; connecting or disconnecting LPG containers over 16.4 oz requires a certificate-of-fitness holder), issued via FDNY's own exams.
Citation: 2020 FCNYS ch. 61 (codes.iccsafe.org, NYSFC2020P1); 2022 NYC Fire Code ch. 61; FDNY Certificate of Fitness G-44 (nyc.gov/fdny). Verified 2026-07-13.
What changed for New York operators?
Nationally: PERC is archiving CETP on a rolling basis — each module retires roughly 12 months after its PEP replacement releases, with no single national cutoff date. PEP is role-based and modular: employees complete only the learning paths their job requires, the credential is a PERC Learning Center transcript instead of a paper CETP certificate, and the proctored CETP exam is replaced by module knowledge assessments plus an OJT worksheet verified by a PEP-Recognized Field Trainer.
For New York, the state code text didn't change and didn't need to — NFPA 58 incorporation carries the training duty regardless of which PERC program name is current. The visible change is at the association level: the New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA) now schedules PEP classes throughout the year at venues across the state, from basic propane principles up through delivery, plant operations and distribution-systems certifications, and states outright that PEP is replacing CETP. If your crews trained through NYPGA-hosted CETP classes historically, the same channel now delivers PEP. What changes for you is the record: transcripts and OJT worksheets instead of paper certificates — and that's the file a local code official, an insurer, or an incident investigator will ask for. NYC Certificates of Fitness are untouched by the CETP/PEP transition — that's an FDNY exam regime, not a PERC curriculum requirement.
What is the New York compliance trap?
New York's trap is the two-regime split. Upstate and Long Island run on the state Uniform Code, where the training duty flows quietly through NFPA 58 and no license exists — so operators assume nothing is required. New York City runs a completely separate fire code where LPG work requires FDNY Certificates of Fitness — so an operator who is fully PEP-trained and squeaky-clean upstate can be flatly out of compliance the moment a truck crosses into the Bronx. Don't let one clean file convince you both regimes are covered: PEP transcripts answer the NFPA 58 question; only an FDNY COF answers the NYC question. A second, quieter trap: because Uniform Code enforcement is local, two neighboring jurisdictions can read the same Chapter 61 differently — the written answer you got in one county is not a statewide ruling.
What should New York operators do now?
- Keep training on PEP. It's PERC's current program, it produces the documented-training record NFPA 58 (as incorporated by FCNYS Chapter 61) expects, and NYPGA delivers it in-state.
- Confirm the local layer. Enforcement of the Uniform Code is local in New York — ask the code-enforcement office or fire authority in the counties you serve whether they expect anything beyond NFPA 58 training documentation.
- Handle NYC as its own project. If you deliver, install, or service inside the five boroughs, map which FDNY Certificates of Fitness your people need (G-44 for storage/handling is the workhorse) and get them scheduled. A PEP transcript does not substitute for an FDNY COF.
- Watch the code cycle. New York has published a 2025 code edition; the referenced NFPA 58 edition can shift with it. Note which edition your jurisdiction enforces.
- Hold onto prior CETP certificates. They remain valid history in the PERC Learning Center.
Who regulates propane training in New York?
NYS Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes (administers the Uniform Code, including FCNYS Chapter 61) - dos.ny.gov — search "Building Standards and Codes" - (518) 474-4073 - State association: New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA) — nypropane.com (PEP class calendar and registration) - NYC only: FDNY — nyc.gov/fdny, Certificates of Fitness (G-44 and related G-series); dial 311 for the FDNY Customer Service Center - Ask your local code official specifically: *"FCNYS Chapter 61 requires LP-gas operations to comply with NFPA 58. Does this jurisdiction expect any personnel training documentation beyond NFPA 58's requirements, and does a PERC Learning Center transcript showing PEP completion satisfy it?"*
Get the answer in writing. Neither the Department of State nor any local authority has published PEP-specific guidance, so a direct written confirmation is the only authoritative answer available today.
What should New York operators document?
- The PERC Learning Center transcript for each PEP-trained employee (PEP issues no paper certificate — the transcript is the record).
- Refresher training dates — NFPA 58's duty is initial *and* refresher; a one-time file goes stale.
- OJT worksheets and who verified them. The Learning Center auto-tracks eLearning only; hands-on OJT is yours to track and retain.
- FDNY Certificates of Fitness (numbers and expiration dates) for anyone working in NYC — a separate credential with its own renewal clock.
- The written answers from the local code officials in the jurisdictions you serve.
- Any prior CETP certificates — keep them; they remain valid records in the Learning Center.
Will my insurer accept PEP in New York?
Separate from New York's codes, your insurance carrier may have its own training-documentation expectations — and some carrier materials still reference "CETP" by name because they predate PEP. In a no-license state, the carrier's file review is often the most demanding training audit you'll face: there's no state certificate to point to, so your transcripts, OJT records, and (for NYC work) Certificates of Fitness carry the whole load. We do not know your carrier's position on PEP, and no major propane carrier has published PEP-equivalency guidance. Verify directly with your carrier whether a PEP transcript satisfies whatever training documentation your policy or underwriter expects. Treat this as its own checklist item, independent of the Department of State and the FDNY.
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*This is an information resource. Verify with your state authority before relying on this for licensing or employment decisions.*
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New York — at a glance
CETP named in law
No
PEP recognized
Silent (no specific guidance)
Transition guidance published
No
Research confidence
Medium
Last verified
2026-07-13
Your regulator
NY Dept. of State (DOS) — no propane-specific licensing page found; LP gas regulated under NY Energy Law and local fire codes
New York: Training required; no specific program named in law. Verified 2026-07-13.
Verify with your regulator — always
State positions on PEP are changing. Even where we have a verdict, the operator with a dated written confirmation from their state authority is the one who’s protected. Ask your regulator: “Does PEP completion satisfy your state’s current training requirements for LP-gas licensing?” Get the answer in writing.
- Regulator: NY Dept. of State (DOS) — no propane-specific licensing page found; LP gas regulated under NY Energy Law and local fire codes
- PERC (training questions): 1-800-757-1554 · training.propane.com
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