Underground Storage Tank Training

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How to get your UST Certificate

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Complete the Training

Step 1

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Pass Final Test or Orientation

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Print your Certificate

Step 3

UST Training

All of UST operator training courses meet and exceed the federal requirements for UST operator training. State-specific A/B training courses are custom-tailored to meet state requirements and are accepted by more states than any other training provider.

Our courses are available on demand, 24/7 and are accessible from any internet-connected computer, tablet, or phone. The student can complete an entire course in a single session or take the course in segments. The training may be stopped and restarted, allowing for maximum schedule flexibility.

Training Options

Class C operators are the first responders to emergency situations at a UST facility. They are usually clerks of the facility.

Class C operators:

  • Respond to alarms, releases, and other emergency situations.
  • Control and/or monitor the dispensing or sale of regulated substances.
  • May monitor fuel delivery to the tanks.

Class C must be trained on:

How to respond to emergencies (such as situations posing an immediate danger or threat to the public or to the environment and that require immediate action) and alarms caused by spills or releases from an underground storage tank system.

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Class A operators have primary responsibility for on-site operation and maintenance of a UST facility.

Class B operators have responsibility for the daily operation and maintenance of a UST facility.

Class A operators:

  • Manage resources and personnel.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Ensure that required records are kept.
  • Ensure that operators at the facility are trained to respond to releases, spills, and other emergencies.

Class A Operators must be trained on:

  • Spill and overfill prevention.
  • Methods of release detection and corrosion protection.
  • Emergency response procedures.
  • Product and equipment compatibility.
  • Financial responsibility.
  • Registration and spill notification.
  • Release and suspected release reporting and record keeping.
  • Requirements for temporary and permanent closure.
  • Training requirements for Class B and Class C operators.

By combining Class A and Class B operator training and utilizing a single test, valuable employee cross-training is achieved.

Class B operators:

  • Meet release detection record keeping and reporting requirements.
  • Meet release prevention record keeping and reporting requirements
  • Ensure that equipment complies with industry standards.
  • Train personnel to properly respond to emergencies caused by releases or spills.

Class B operators must be trained on:

  • Materials and components of UST systems, and their operation and maintenance.
  • Spill and overfill prevention.
  • Methods of release detection and corrosion protection.
  • Emergency response procedures.
  • Product and equipment compatibility.
  • Financial responsibility.
  • Registration and spill notification.
  • Release and suspected release reporting and record keeping.
  • Requirements for temporary and permanent closure.
  • Training requirements for Class B and Class C operators.
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Frequently Asked Questions

We know we are all living in a busy world. To help with the training process, we allow you to start and stop your training as you need. There are no time restraints from us on how long it takes to complete or how many times you can start and stop your training.

Our courses are available on demand, 24/7 and are accessible from any internet-connected computer, tablet, or phone.

PASS does not impose time restrictions on course access, so students may take as much time as they need to complete their training.

Once a Class C student has completed all chapters and quizzes (approximately 30 minutes), he or she will be directed to print out an Orientation Checklist. During the student’s orientation tour of the facility, the student and the manager or Class B Operator will check off each item on the list as it is identified and explained. When the Orientation Checklist has been completed, the student may print his or her UST Class C operator certificate.

The UST Class A/B operator training course includes a final exam, 80% of which must be answered correctly in order to print a certificate.

The PASS UST Class C training course consists of seven primary chapters, which are summarized here. Each chapter is followed by a short quiz. The training course can be completed in approximately 30 minutes.

The Class A/B trainee can complete the entire course in a single session (approximately 4 hours plus exam time) or take the course in segments.

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About The Course

UST operator training course content is divided into chapters. Each chapter utilizes a combination of text, images, and narration, providing a multi-faceted learning experience for diverse learning styles. Each chapter is followed by a quiz. If the student answers a quiz question incorrectly, the application automatically redirects the student to the correct course information. The student is then given another opportunity to answer the quiz question. This reflexive quizzing model ensures comprehension of the course material and reinforces learner retention.

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Chapter Overview

CLASS C 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This orientation is to be performed by a manager or Class A/B operator at the Class C operator's facility. It will familiarize the trainee with the various site-specific components of the facility and relate them to the content discussed in the PASS UST Class C Operator Training Course.

CLASS A/B OVERVIEW

This first chapter discusses one of the most critical components of any facility: the personnel. Both the EPA and each state has regulations for operator duties and training. This chapter explains the different roles. Stations are expensive to run and maintain. It is not just as simple as distributing product, selling sodas and collecting money.

This chapter gives a thumbnail description of the mechanics of a facility. It is extremely important for station personnel to know the components of a station, and how it operates. Many points addressed in this training also will examine environmental issues. Throughout the training are documents to download. These will help station operators perform their duties.

While every facility is different, they all have release detection, or monitoring, equipment in common. This chapter looks at the various monitoring devices, and what role an operator plays. Monitoring is important to catch leaks before they become a major headache. No operator wants to be responsible for ignoring monitoring issues resulting in a release into the environment.

In their collective wisdom, the states and the EPA mandate certain components to avoid a major spill or leak. Station operators should follow the two M’s: maintenance and monitoring. Doing both can avoid or lessen the impact of costly repairs or remediation. This chapter will help operators do just that.

Okay, so there is a leak/spill/or overfill: what to do? First, be prepared. Think these steps through before a problem occurs. This chapter outlines what must be done in the event of a small incident or a major spill. Have a list of procedures and contacts posted at the facility, so personnel will not have to scramble under pressure.

Running a facility is an expensive investment. Both the state and the EPA want to make certain that operators can handle the financial requirements and the costs of a cleanup. In this chapter, are required financial guarantees. These are fairly standard in all the states, as is a state cleanup fund to help in remediation. Operators will want to keep records of all expenditures and costs, as in any business., The state will inspect the facility and all documents.

All tanks must be registered with the states before they go into operation, with annual fees paid. They also need permits for the local authorizing body before being installed. If the ownership changes, the state must be notified. If there is a bankruptcy, the state must be notified, and if the product is changed in a tank, the state needs to know. Again, keep all records.

In this final chapter are instructions on inspection and monitoring, and guidelines for when it should be done. These are not suggestions, consider this a station’s “To Do” list. If the two M’s are not followed: Monitoring and Maintenance -- it could lead to a function failure. If there is a problem, the state can issue a warning with a deadline for repairs; and in most states a Red Tag. A Red Tag prohibits delivery to one or several tanks if the deadline passes and repairs are not made. Also in this chapter, if one of the tanks needs to be “retired” or put out of service either temporarily or permanently, there are guidelines for this procedure as well.

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All of PASS’ UST operator training courses meet and exceed the federal requirements for UST operator training and are offered through our in-house designed and built Learning Management System (LMS). PASS’ state-specific A/B training courses are custom tailored to meet state requirements, and are accepted by more states than any other training provider.

PASS is constantly researching, reviewing, and revising to offer you the clearest and most up-to-date content possible. When training for a certification we want you to get the right information the first time. PASS strives for the best quality training you can find, guaranteed.

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