Mississippi tells employees of Class 1, 3 and 7 permit companies to take Basic Principles and Practices first. They need it before any other course to get credit and be certified. MID Liquefied Compressed Gas training guidance.
The state page links CETP refresher training and the PERC Learning Center. It does not say PEP is approved as a blanket swap. Training Classes/Videos.
What the state says
- The Mississippi Insurance Department runs the Liquefied Compressed Gas program. Program page.
- If an employee signs up for another course before Basic Principles and Practices, no pass or fail grade is given until the basic course is done. Prerequisite instructions.
- Class 8 means a propane filling station. Employees who fill cylinders there must watch the state's video and get hands-on training once a year. The company supplying the propane gives that hands-on training. Class 8 instruction.
What this means for you
Build your roster by permit class and job. Do the basic course first. Do not book the next class until it is done. If you run a cylinder filling station, ask your propane supplier to schedule the yearly hands-on session, and keep proof that it happened.
Need training for your crew?
We don't run classes. Use the trainers on our Recommended Propane Safety Experts page and contact them directly.
Keep the paper trail
Course credit and the yearly hands-on sessions all need a record. Our Policies & Procedures manual puts your training policy and written procedures in one place. The Propane Safety App/Tank Spotter keeps each employee's training dates and flags renewals. The Duty to Warn program covers your customer safety notices.
Next step: See the Policies & Procedures manual.
Quick questions
Can a Class 3 employee get a later course grade before the basic course? No. The grade is held until the basic course is done. Basic-course prerequisite.
Who gives the yearly hands-on training at a Class 8 station? The company supplying the propane. Filling-station employee guidance.
This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change. Sources reviewed October 2026. Check with the Mississippi Insurance Department before you rely on this.