Online safety training
Propane Handling & Exchange
Propane Handling and Exchange is an online course on the basics of handling propane cylinders and running a cylinder exchange safely. It covers safe handling, how to inspect a cylinder before it is accepted or handed over, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Duration
1h 15m
On completion
Certificate, valid 36 month(s)
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$43.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Propane cylinder exchange looks simple: a customer brings in an empty cylinder and leaves with a full one. In practice the worker at the cage is the last check before a damaged, expired or leaking cylinder goes back into a vehicle or onto a job site. This course is built for that worker, and for anyone else whose job puts propane cylinders in their hands.
It covers the basics of safe handling: moving, carrying, storing and loading cylinders so they stay upright, secure and protected. It then teaches cylinder inspection, the step that matters most in an exchange program, so a worker can recognise a cylinder that should not be accepted or handed back out. The final part covers emergency situations, from a leak at the exchange cage to a fire, and the response that keeps the worker and the public safe.
On-Track Safety carries several propane courses. This one is the short, exchange-focused option, priced for retail and service businesses that need every staff member on the exchange trained, and for crews that handle cylinders on site but do not fill them.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Safe handling of propane cylinders
Carrying, moving, storing and loading cylinders so they stay upright, secure and protected, whether they are going into a storage cage, a customer's vehicle or a work truck.
The cylinder exchange
Running an exchange safely, from accepting an empty cylinder to handing over a full one.
Inspecting cylinders
What to check on a cylinder and the conditions that mean it should not be accepted or reissued.
Emergency situations
How to respond to a leak, a fire or another propane emergency at the workplace, protecting yourself, co-workers and members of the public until help arrives.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Retail and service station staff who run a propane cylinder exchange
- Hardware, grocery and convenience store employees handling cylinders
- Construction and maintenance crews using propane cylinders on site
- Warehouse staff who store or ship filled cylinders
- Supervisors responsible for a cylinder exchange program
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Handle, store and load propane cylinders safely
- Run a cylinder exchange using a consistent, safe procedure
- Inspect a cylinder and recognise when it must be refused
- Respond to a propane leak or fire to protect yourself and the public
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $43.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$219.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$197.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$175.96
A corporate account saves you
$43.99
on 5 seats of Propane Handling & Exchange
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion, valid for 36 months from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced, about an hour and a quarter
- Mobile-friendly, so staff can complete it on a break
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
- Valid for 36 months
Why it matters for compliance
Propane storage, handling and cylinder exchange are regulated under provincial safety codes and transportation of dangerous goods rules, and the details differ by province and by activity. This course provides awareness-level training for handling and exchange. It does not qualify a worker to fill cylinders; filling requires separate, recognised training.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Does this course qualify me to fill propane cylinders?
- No. It covers handling, exchange and inspection. Filling cylinders requires separate training recognised in your province. On-Track Safety also carries a propane filling and handling awareness course.
Who should take a propane exchange course?
- Anyone who accepts, hands out, stores or loads exchange cylinders: retail and service station staff, warehouse workers, and supervisors of an exchange program.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 43.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for three months.
How long is the certificate valid?
- 36 months from the completion date.
How is this different from Propane Handling and Exchange (the longer course)?
- Both cover the same subject. This listing is the shorter, lower-priced option focused on handling, exchange, inspection and emergencies. Compare the duration and price and pick the one that fits your staff.
Can staff take it on a phone?
- Yes. The course runs in a mobile browser and saves progress between sittings.
What makes a cylinder unsafe to exchange?
- The course teaches staff to inspect each cylinder before it is accepted or handed out. Physical damage, corrosion, a damaged valve or collar, and other conditions covered in the course are reasons to refuse a cylinder and set it aside for proper handling.
What should staff do if a cylinder is leaking?
- Follow the emergency procedure covered in the course and your workplace's emergency plan: keep people and ignition sources away, move to safety, and call for help. The course explains the response so staff are not deciding under pressure.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.