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NEW UST Certification Training Available!

We are happy to announce the addition of our newest UST Class A/B Operator Certification Training for the state of Florida! This 9 module certification curriculum has been reviewed and approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

 

Successfully completing this training will award a certificate which grants UST Class A/B operator certification in Florida.

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In this training, you will learn critical compliance information required to perform your job as a certified UST Class A/B operator in the state of Florida. Module topics include:

UST Operator Training Requirements
  • State UST program requirements
  • Operator requirements and training records
  • Manning facilities
Class A Operators
  • UST Class A and C operator responsibilities and training requirements
  • Retraining and documentation
Class B Operators
  • UST Class B and C operator responsibilities and training requirements
  • Retraining and documentation
Underground Storage Tanks
  • What an underground storage tank (UST) is
  • What tanks qualify as USTs
  • Product compatibility
  • Compatibility requirements
  • Tank venting
  • Secondary containment
  • Sumps
  • Plus more
Spill and Overfill Prevention
  • Correct UST filling practices
  • Spill prevention requirements
  • Overfill protection devices
  • Ball float valves
  • Overfill prevention requirements
  • Plus more
Release Detection
  • Automatic tank gauging (ATG) systems & regulatory requirements
  • ATG leak tests that must be performed monthly
  • Inventory control & common problems
  • Secondary containment with interstitial monitoring
  • Interstitial monitoring devices
  • Under-dispenser containment (UDC)
  • Spill detection inspections
  • Plus more
Corrosion Control
  • Corrosion protection requirements
  • Cathodic protection
  • Cathodic protection testing and recordkeeping
  • Interior lining
UST Financial Requirements
  • Who is responsible for demonstrating financial responsibility
  • What tanks are not covered by the financial responsibility requirements
  • How to demonstrate financial responsibility
  • Required dollar amount of financial responsibility
  • The required scope of coverage
  • When is coverage no longer necessary
  • Plus more
Temporary and Permanent Tank Closure
  • Facility registration
  • Delivery prohibition programs
  • Closing a tank temporarily
  • Closing a tank permanently
Emergency Response
  • UST release response
  • Requirements for reporting releases
  • Spill/leak interim & long-term actions
  • Basic steps to follow when responding to a petroleum spill
  • Spills reaching water
  • Large spills
  • Plus more
Inspections, Recordkeeping and Reporting
  • Tank handling and inspection requirements
  • Records that must be available for review
  • What records should be kept and for how long

 

 

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And be sure to check out our catalog of other UST state-certified and preparatory training programs: