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UST Operator Class A/B & C Training & Certification Courses

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Do I need to take UST operator training?

The EPA has mandated that all UST Operators in all states were to be trained by October 13, 2018. Now, new Class A and Class B UST operators must complete training within 30 days of assuming duties. Class C operators must be trained before assuming duties. Note: States may require additional requirements and mandatory certification earlier – choose state. If you work at a facility (gas station, convenience store, etc.) with an underground storage tank, you will need to take UST operator training based on your job responsibilities.

Class A/B: If you own or manage a facility with an underground storage tank and are responsible for federal and state compliance for the tank, you will need to take Class A/B operator training.
Class C: If you work at a facility with an underground storage tank and may need to handle emergencies that may happen on site (such as spills, leaks, overflows or fires), you will need to take Class C operator training.

What must UST training cover?

According to EPA’s guidelines, states must identify three classes of operators and minimum requirements for each class. The three operator classes and objectives of training described below are based on EPA’s guidelines. Owners and operators should determine state-specific operator class descriptions and applicable training requirements. If you work at a facility (gas station, convenience store, etc.) with an underground storage tank, you will need to take UST operator training based on your job responsibilities.

Class A training is required for person(s) having primary responsibility for on-site operation and maintenance of UST systems (owner or operator of a UST facility).
Class B training is required for persons involved with daily on-site operation and maintenance of UST systems.
Class C training is required for daily on-site employees having primary responsibility for addressing emergencies presented by a spill or release from a UST system.

Why was the Underground Storage Tank (UST) program implemented?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are approximately 571,000 underground storage tanks (USTs) nationwide that store petroleum or hazardous substances. The greatest potential threat from a leaking UST is contamination of groundwater, the source of drinking water for nearly half of all Americans. EPA, states, and tribes work together to protect the environment and human health from potential UST releases. The underground storage tank program is primarily implemented by states and territories. Your first point of contact is the state or territorial regulatory agency that has jurisdiction where the USTs are physically located. See state and territorial UST program offices for a list of contacts.

What is the difference between UST Class A, B and C operators?

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A Class A Operator must oversee and assume responsibility for every regulated UST facility assuring compliance and documentation thereof. Class B Operators assume an on-site role, overseeing safe, compliant operations of UST facilities.

These A and B roles are often combined and may be contracted to a third party provider. The Class C Operator is usually a daily, on-site employee responsible for responding to alarms and emergencies. All UST facilities must have a certified class A, B and C operator.

Class A Operator

This is the person who has primary responsibility to operate and maintain the underground storage tank system. For a typical gas station, it is the owner of the station or his designee. For large corporations, this is the manager or designee responsible for tank operations. The class A operator can also be designated as a Class B operator as long as he/she has passed the Class B operator exam.

Class B Operator

This designation is for the individual or individuals who implement day-to-day aspects of operating, maintaining, and record keeping for underground storage tank systems at one or more facilities. For a typical gas station, it is the owner or the person/company contracted by the owner to maintain the tanks. For large corporations, it is the employee, or person/company contracted by the corporation to maintain the tanks. A broad knowledge base is required for a Class A operator, but the Class B operator must have in-depth knowledge of tank system operation and maintenance.

Class C Operator

This is an individual who is responsible for responding to alarms or other indications of emergencies caused by spills, releases, or overfills associated with an underground storage tank system. For a typical gas station, this is the cashier. Though an exam is not required, this person must be trained in responding to releases, alarms, and emergency conditions. Training can be performed by the Class A operators, Class B operators, or third-party vendors. Class C operator training is required to be documented.

UST/LUST Program Status And State And Territory Contacts

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You may obtain information regarding state and territorial UST/LUST program status by selecting the individual state or territory from the table below. On each state or territory page you will find: program approval status, UST performance measures, and contact information.

How do states receive UST Program approval?

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EPA recognizes that, because of the size and diversity of the regulated community, state and local governments are in the best position to oversee USTs:

State and local authorities are closer to the situation in their domain and are in the best position to set priorities.
Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal Act allows state UST programs approved by EPA to operate in lieu of the federal program.
The state program approval (SPA) regulations set criteria for states to obtain the authority to operate in lieu of the federal program. State programs must be at least as stringent as EPA’s.

EPA’s regional offices coordinate the state program approval process for states and territories under their jurisdiction. EPA regional officials work closely with state officials while state programs are under development.

Once state legislatures enact statutes and state agencies develop regulations in accord with EPA requirements and put other necessary components of a program in place, states may apply for formal approval. EPA must respond to applications within 180 days.

A state program is approved if it is judged to meet three criteria:

It sets standards for eight performance criteria that are no less stringent than federal standards.
It contains provisions for adequate enforcement.
It regulates at least the same USTs as are regulated under federal standards.

Which states have approved programs?

As of April 2015, 38 states and the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have approved state programs. The states with approved programs are: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

What are the benefits of state program approval?

Owners and operators in states that have an approved UST program do not have to deal with two sets of statutes and regulations (state and federal) that may be conflicting. States take pride in obtaining federal approval of their programs.

Once their programs are approved, states have the lead role in UST program enforcement. In states without an approved program, EPA will work with state officials in coordinating UST enforcement actions.

All 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, have a comprehensive set of UST leak prevention and release detection regulations and a program to implement those regulations. Additionally, all states have cleanup programs. Even for states without SPA, EPA enters into grant/cooperative agreements with state programs, and the state program is designated as the primary implementing agency. While both federal and state regulations apply in states without SPA, the state regulations are generally just as stringent as, and oftentimes significantly more stringent than, EPA’s regulations.

Need more information about a particular state’s program?

To assist you in understanding SPA, OUST provides the following links to additional information:

If need further assistance, contact the EPA regional office or the UST/LUST program in your state or territory. The program office is usually located in the state environmental agency. Program staff will provide information or referrals.

Texas UST Operator Online Training

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In accordance with Federal law (the Energy Policy Act of 2005), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted rules on February 23, 2011, which established in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 334, Subchapter N – specifying new UST facility operator training requirements. The TCEQ passed new rules in 2011 that set Aug. 8, 2012, as the deadline for UST systems to have designated and trained Class A, Class B, and Class C operators.

Class A and Class B operators must complete a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved operator training course or process. Approved TCEQ Class A and Class B Training Provider – 360Training.com Reseller.

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UST Operator Training is required by federal law and is to ensure that owners and operators of underground storage tanks understand how to operate and maintain UST systems properly.
As mandated by the EPA, all UST operators must be trained by October 13, 2018.
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Texas UST Retraining Requirements

Chapter 334, Subchapter N – Operator Training – Rule §334.605
Certified Class A and Class B Operators must be re-trained within three years of their last training date. Certified Class C operators must be re-trained within three years of their last training date.

If an underground storage tank (UST) facility receives a notice of violation and the agency determines that the UST facility is in significant noncompliance, the designated Class B operators for that UST facility, must attend either a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved compliance class that addresses the noted noncompliant areas or an acceptable operator training course as specified in §334.603 of this title, within the time frame specified by the TCEQ for that violation.

As a result of the retraining of Class A operators or Class B operators, subsequent re-training of the Class C operators shall also occur.

Voluntary refresher training is encouraged to ensure operator is up-to-date with current regulations and procedures.

Reference: Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 334, Subchapter N – Operator Training – Rule §334.605 – Operator Training Frequency

Revised Underground Storage Tank Regulations

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In June 2015, EPA issued the 2015 underground storage tank regulation and the 2015 state program approval regulation. The revisions strengthen the 1988 federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations by increasing emphasis on properly operating and maintaining UST equipment. The revisions will help prevent and detect UST releases, which are a leading source of groundwater contamination. The revisions will also help ensure all USTs in the United States, including those in Indian country, meet the same minimum standards. This is the first major revision to the federal UST regulations since 1988.

2015 Final Regulations For Underground Storage Tanks

Documents

Revising Underground Storage Tank Regulations – Revisions to Existing Requirements and New Requirements for Secondary Containment and Operator Training final rule published in the Federal Register (PDF) (119 pp, 1.5MB, About PDF) on July 15, 2015.
Regulatory impact analysis (PDF) (167 pp, 2.5MB, About PDF)
Response to comments document (PDF) (181 pp, 1.2MB, About PDF)

The 2015 regulation changes certain portions of the 1988 underground storage tank technical regulation in 40 CFR part 280. The changes establish federal requirements that are similar to key portions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In addition, EPA added new operation and maintenance requirements and addressed UST systems deferred in the 1988 UST regulation. The changes include:

Adding secondary containment requirements for new and replaced tanks and piping
Adding operator training requirements
Adding periodic operation and maintenance requirements for UST systems
Adding requirements to ensure UST system compatibility before storing certain biofuel blends
Removing past deferrals for emergency generator tanks, airport hydrant systems, and field-constructed tanks
Updating codes of practice
Making editorial and technical corrections

The 2015 state program approval (SPA) regulation also updates SPA requirements in 40 CFR part 281 and incorporates the changes to the UST technical regulation listed above.

38 SPA states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico currently have SPA and have three years to reapply in order to retain their SPA status. Owners and operators in these states must continue to follow their state requirements until the state changes its requirements or until the state’s SPA status changes.
Owners and operators in 16 non-SPA states and territories must meet the federal requirements according to the schedule in the 2015 UST regulation. In addition, owners and operators will need to follow their state requirements.
Indian country UST owners and operators must meet the federal requirements according to the schedule in the 2015 UST regulation.

Reference: http://www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/revregs.html

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Wyoming UST Operator Training

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Wyoming UST Class A B & C Operator Training

Wyoming Underground Storage Tank (UST) Class AB & C Training

State Requirements
As required by the EPA, all UST operators must be trained by October 13, 2018. After this date, new Class A and B operators must be trained within 30 days of assuming duties. Class C operators must be trained before assuming duties.

Section 1524 of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 required that the state of Wyoming declare amendments to the state underground storage tank rules to require each underground storage tank facility have Class A, Class B, and Class C operators. Class A or Class B operator candidates will need to pass a written exam in order to be certified. The exam assures that underground storage tank system operators possess the necessary knowledge regarding the proper operation of underground storage tank systems. A test is not required for the Class C operator, but those persons must be properly trained.

Wyoming adopted UST operator training rules in 2009 and required every new or existing facility with an underground storage tank (UST) system must have had a Class A, Class B and Class C operator designated by January 1, 2012.

Class A Operator. Each facility shall be under the supervision of a person who has obtained a Class A Storage Tank Operator’s License.
Class B Operator. All owners and/or operators of storage tanks in Wyoming shall insure that the person who is in responsible charge of the day-to-day operation of the storage tanks obtains a license from the department. For facilities used to fuel vehicles, the person in responsible charge cannot also be in responsible charge of more than fifteen (15) facilities at the same time.
Class C Operators (Service Station Clerks). The Class C Operator must be trained prior to assuming responsibility for responding to emergencies or alarms. Managers and fuel clerks 17-102 who work at a service station or convenience store, but who are not in responsible charge of the location, must be trained by the Class A or B Operator for that location.

Wyoming has not yet been granted state program approval (SPA).

Retraining Requirements
When a Notice of Violation and Order is issued by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to a UST facility for any of the reasons listed in Section 44(a)(i) through (xviii), the Class A and B Operator must be retrained. As a result of the retraining of Class A operators or Class B operators, subsequent re-training of the Class C operators shall also occur. Voluntary refresher training is encouraged to ensure operator is up-to-date with current regulations and procedures.

Reference: Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations (WQ) | Chapter 17 Storage Tanks | Section 46. Licensing of Operators of Storage Tanks (PDF)

UST Course Information

UST Class A/B Course Description
The UST Class A/B operator training course is presented in chapters. Each chapter utilizes multimedia to enrich the learning experience. Each chapter is followed by a quiz. If the student answers a quiz question incorrectly, the quiz feedback redirects the student to the correct course information.

In addition to the quizzes, the UST Class A/B operator training course includes a final exam of 100 questions, 80% of which must be answered correctly in order to print a certificate.

There is not any time restriction to access the course, so students can complete the entire course in a single session (approximately 4 hours plus exam time) or take the course in segments.

UST Class C Course Description
The UST Class C operator training course consists of seven chapters. Each chapter is followed by a short quiz. Once a student has completed all chapters and quizzes, the learner will be directed to print out a course checklist.

The course is instructed through a student orientation tour of a mock facility, where a manager (or Class B Operator) will identify and explain each topic and then mark them off a checklist when completed. When the checklist has been completed, the student can then print the UST Class C operator certificate.

There is not any time restriction to access the course, so students may take as much time as needed to complete their training

UST Operator A/B Course Outline
The following topics are covered in the UST A/B Operator course:

Chapter 1: Operator Overview
This chapter describes the primary responsibilities of the Class A, Class B, and Class C operator. It also includes the training requirements for each class of operator.
Chapter 2: System and Components
This chapter seeks to raise environmental awareness as well as clearly communicate a fundamental comprehension of UST systems. Components covered include secondary containment, emergency shut-off valves, vapor recovery, tank materials, and piping materials. A download of UST terminology is available here.
Chapter 3: Release Detection
This chapter emphasizes release detection methods. Equipment testing, the analysis of test results, as well as monitoring of the UST system are addressed in this chapter. Release detection methods covered include automatic tank gauging (ATG), inventory control, secondary containment with interstitial monitoring, statistical inventory reconciliation (SIR), manual tank gauging, vacuum monitoring, soil vapor monitoring, groundwater monitoring, and tank tightness testing. Release detection methods for piping, such as electronic and manual line leak detectors, are also discussed.
Chapter 4: Release Prevention
This chapter prompts the trainee to be proactive in preventing spills and releases. It covers the system components that are designed to prevent corrosion, spills, and overfills. These include spill buckets and sumps as well as sacrificial anode and impressed current cathodic systems, overfill protection valves, overfill alarms, and ball float valves. Secondary containment as well as alarms and warnings are covered in this chapter. An EPA Correct Filling Checklist is available for download.
Chapter 5: Planning and Response
The focus of this chapter is preparation for a release and initial response actions. Topics include recognizing warning signs of a leak, maintaining spill kits, knowing the location of the Emergency Stop button, and posting emergency contact information. Critical attention is given to clean-up and release reporting requirements, including sensitive receptor protection and state notification requirements.
Chapter 6: Financial Responsibility/Financial Documents
Owners and operators of petroleum USTs must demonstrate financial responsibility for bodily injury and property damage caused by spill and releases. This chapter covers financial responsibility statutes and financial assurance mechanisms as well as recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Chapter 7: Registration and Installation
This chapter discusses required documentation and reporting. Topics include tank permits, registration and administrative documents, and UST installation requirements.
Chapter 8: Inspection and Closure
UST testing and inspection requirements are covered in this chapter. Delivery prohibition and temporary and permanent tank closures are also addressed.

UST Operator Class C Course Outline
The following topics are covered in the UST A/B Operator course:

Chapter 1: Facility Overview
This chapter provides a basic overview of the primary components of a typical UST facility. These components include the USTs, manways, spill buckets, fuel dispensers, and dispenser nozzles.
Chapter 2: Monitoring
This chapter emphasizes the components used to monitor a UST facility. Students will learn what an Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) is and does, how to interpret its alarms and warnings, and what to do in case of an alarm. The role of line leak detectors is also discussed.
Chapter 3: Environmental
In this chapter, students learn about sensitive receptors, or places where a fuel spill may leave the facility and enter the environment. The chapter also introduces students to the spill kit and its contents, and how to use spill kit components to contain spills threatening sensitive receptors like curb breaks and drains.
Chapter 4: Fueling Rules
The focus of this chapter is fuel delivery safety. Students will watch a short video on proper fueling procedures. Students also learn about hazards at the fueling point, including smoking, static electricity, leaving a vehicle unattended while fueling, and leaving a vehicle running while fueling.
Chapter 5: Delivery Procedures
This chapter teaches the student how to supervise a fuel delivery and monitor for problems during a fuel delivery. Additional emphasis is placed on the ATG and on overfill prevention devices like overfill prevention valves and ball float valves. Delivery prohibitions are also addressed.
Chapter 6: Safety
This chapter covers safety information every Class C Operator needs to respond to emergencies. Included here is a video explaining when and how to use a fire extinguisher. The Emergency Stop and All Stop buttons are identified and discussed.
Chapter 7: Emergency Situations
This chapter discusses common emergency situations and proper responses to them, including what to do if a vehicle leaves the facility with the nozzle still in the vehicle’s fuel spout. Managing customer traffic in the event of a spill is also covered. Correct fire extinguisher operation is reviewed.
Chapter 8: Final Checklist
Review and complete the checklist to complete your training

UST Course Completion Certificate
Print a copy of your completion certificate for your employer and records. You may also login and reprint your certificate at any time.

State Contacts

Wyoming has not yet been granted state program approval (SPA).

UST/LUST/Fund Program

Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
Water Quality Division
Solid & Hazardous Waste Division
Storage Tank Program
Herschler Building 4W
122 West 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Phone: 307-777-7095
Phone: 307-777-7097
Fax: 307-777-5973

UST/LUST/Fund Program: http://deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/storage-tank/

Federal Resources

EPA Booklet – Musts for USTS
http://www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/regs2015-musts.pdf

This booklet describes the 2015 revised federal UST regulation. Many states and territories (referred to as states in this booklet) have state program approval from EPA. In these states, the state’s UST regulation is used in lieu of the federal UST regulation. To find a list of states with state program approval, see http://www.epa.gov/oust/states/spamap.htm.

UST Training Courses Information

State Approved: These courses certify the requirements to meet federal and state regulations for UST Class A/B & C Operators.
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Wisconsin UST Operator Training

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Wisconsin UST Class A B & C Operator Training

Wisconsin Underground Storage Tank (UST) Class AB & C Certification

Section 1524 of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 required that the state of Wisconsin declare amendments to the state underground storage tank rules to require each underground storage tank facility have Class A, Class B, and Class C operators. Class A or Class B operator candidates will need to pass a written exam in order to be certified. The exam assures that underground storage tank system operators possess the necessary knowledge regarding the proper operation of underground storage tank systems. A test is not required for the Class C operator, but those persons must be properly trained.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) requires UST operator training includes evaluation of an operator’s knowledge of applicable requirements. Methods for meeting the requirements of Class A and B include having either of the following: (1) certificate issued by the International Code Council® showing an individual has passed the Wisconsin underground storage tank operator examination; or (2) written proof of successful completion of an equivalent, alternate operator training and testing program.

Wisconsin required every new or existing facility with an underground storage tank (UST) system must have a Class A, a Class B and a Class C operator designated by January 1, 2012. For an entity that demonstrates it meets the definition of a small business in section 227.114 (1), Stats., the date for having accredited operators is August 8, 2012.

Class A Operators – Manage resources and personnel, such as establishing work assignments, to achieve and maintain compliance with regulations. Ensure that appropriate individuals do all of the following: Properly operate and maintain the underground storage tank system, maintain appropriate records, receive training to operate and maintain the tank system and keep records. Properly respond to emergencies or alarms relating to spills, leaks or releases from the underground storage tank system and make financial responsibility documents available.
Class B Operators – Ensure that all requirements for leak or release detection methods, leak or release prevention equipment, record keeping and reporting are met. Ensure that all relevant equipment complies with performance standards and appropriate individuals are trained to properly respond to emergencies or alarms relating to spills, leaks or releases from the underground storage tank system.
Class C Operators – Furnish initial response to alarms, spills, leaks or releases, notify the Class B or Class A operator and appropriate emergency responders, including 911 personnel, when necessary and control or monitor the dispensing or sale of regulated substances.

The owner or operator must maintain operator documentation at the underground storage tank system site and have it immediately available for inspection by an authorized agent or the department, except for fueling facilities that are not attended as specified in section ATCP 93.605 (5) (a).

Wisconsin has not yet been granted state program approval (SPA).

Retraining Requirements
ATCP 93.880. Retraining. If the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) determines that an underground storage tank system is not in significant compliance, the Class B operator must be retrained within 60 days or another time period prescribed by the Department, in the areas that are determined to not be in compliance, except both the Class A and Class B operators must be retrained if so directed by the Department.

As a result of the retraining of Class A operators or Class B operators, subsequent re-training of the Class C operators shall also occur. Voluntary refresher training is encouraged to ensure operator is up-to-date with current regulations and procedures.

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