UST Training’s new and improved Utah Class A/B UST operator training course can literally save UST operators an entire day out of their busy lives.
One stop shop: We are excited to announce that we are the first training vendor to provide online Utah Class A/B UST operator training that now includes the final exam. Watching our 10 lessons plus passing the final exam now meets the certification standards of the Utah Department of Enviromental Quality (DEQ).
No more travel: Previously the Utah DEQ’s required operators to take a third party Class A/B course, but then complete a final certification exam in person at a test center.
New and improved course: In addition to the final exam, we’ve update the course to make it run quicker while presenting the same great content as before.
Check out the new and improved course!
Any questions about our new course? Contact us at [email protected] or 866-301-8265
If you are a Texas UST operator with double-walled tanks and piping and are using interstitial monitoring for release detection, you no longer have to do inventory control as well. According to TCEQ, this rule went into effect February 15, 2024.
Revised Rule on Inventory Control for Retail Service Stations
Note, if you were still using SIR (Statistical Inventory Reconciliation) or automatic tank gauging (ATG 0.2 GPH test), you must still do inventory reconciliation.
Here at UST Training, we are often a fan of the “belts and suspenders” approach to leak detection, meaning the more methods of leak detection the better. However, due to the common measurement errors associated with inventory control, and the inherent simplicity of interstitial monitoring, we feel like this is a good move to simplify the UST rules while maintaining sufficient environmental protection.
Our guest speaker in April is John D’Aintree, VP of Sales at Pro Technology, a veteran in digital transformation of paper-based processes such as inspections and other digital data capture solutions.
Wednesday April 17, 10-11 AM PST
John will be focusing on:
This talk is perfect for any UST owner who is looking for digital solutions while performing inspections, but can also be useful for UST service providers and UST inspectors as well.
“I am so happy that I found your course when I did my A/B certification, and I liked it so well that I chose to continue on with it for training my team! Very happy that you offer multiple states, the company that I work for has locations in Oregon and Washington and I am in charge of UST training for all employees so you have made my life much easier!”
— Satisfied customer, April 2024
If you have a large number of Class A/B UST operators in one or more states, or if you have high Class A/B turnover, consider purchasing in bulk and save 50%.
It’s easy:
Example: Fred oversees UST compliance in 5 states at 20 locations. Based on his estimates, he thinks he’ll need 20 Class A/B operator licenses in the coming year. Fred buys 20 to cover 20 locations. Normally the total price is $3,000 but now it’s $1,500. Fred can now assign licenses to new hires as needed and he tells his boss he just saved the company $1,500 on the upcoming yearly training costs.
You don’t need to know upfront the names of the individuals needing training. Just a general idea of numbers. You can buy and save now, then assign anytime.
Your team seats never expire, so you can use them now or anytime. You might know that you’ll be hiring new operators, but with team seats you don’t need to know their information in advance. Once assigned, your operators will have a full year to complete.
Yes, team seats and bulk discounts are available for Class A/B and C training courses.
Team seats can be shared between different states that sell at the same retail price. This means you can save across all states you need training in.
(And if you’re in Florida and Texas, lucky you, these states already qualify for discounts! Additionally, for FL and TX, bulk discounts kick in after 15+ licenses, just as with all other states.)
In addition to bulk discounts, a team account lets you assign training, track progress, access certificates anytime, generate reports, and receive alerts when refresher training is due (if required in your state). You can also add other account managers (group leaders) to your team account, to delegate administration duties.
Invite codes also qualify for bulk discounts, but don’t include any of the management features of team accounts.
Single accounts are just that, a simple account for just one person needing training, and bulk discounts are not applicable.
Or contact us anytime at [email protected] or 866-301-8265
Check out this interesting interview with Jason Blake, President of PEI, and Liliana Cruz, head of PEI’s Latin American initiative.
One thing we love doing at PEI trade shows is meeting UST professionals from around the world. PEI has helped open up a whole world of technical exchanges and opportunities from Mexico and the Caribbean all the way down to the tip of South America. Thanks Liliana!
Free Webinar: Why you Shouldn’t Operate a UST Without SIR
February 7, 2024, 11 :00 AM – 12 PM PST
Hosted by Ben Thomas, President of UST Training
Register now
Statistical Inventory Reconciliation or SIR: often misunderstood, sometimes maligned, common in certain parts of the country and mysteriously opt-in in others. Hear veteran UST professional Reggie Roberson, CEO of Tank Management Services, discuss his journey from nonbeliever to believer about the application of SIR as a monthly method of release deduction for UST systems.
UST Training is pleased to announce a partnership with NASM, the National Association of Shell Marketers, who becomes our most recent organization to become an affiliate reseller of our online Class A/B and C UST operator training.
According to their webpage, “NASM is a brand-specific trade association for companies that have wholesale supply contracts with Shell Oil, its licensees or its branded marketers. NASM provides Shell marketers with access to valuable legal services and educational programs; maintains a dialog with Shell on behalf of members; and engages in public policy advocacy on behalf of petroleum marketers by communicating with federal agencies, the U.S. Congress and other petroleum industry associations.”
Interested in becoming a UST Training affiliate and earn income selling our nationally recognized courses? Learn more.
We’ve seen a growing interest in companies needing large scale solutions for Class A/B UST operator training. We know it takes significant organization willpower to manage lots UST systems, and here at UST Training we have a number of options available to help you stay in compliance on a large scale basis.
And you may not know it but if you buy 15+ Class A/B licenses, your training costs are cut in half.
And remember: licenses never expire, which makes bulk purchases a great long-term option.
The following features of our Class A/B training may be a good fit for you and your organization.
And what about Class C training?
If you have lots of class C operators who need training, we have an excellent licensing program. Learn more here.
Whether you need one or 1000 licenses, we are happy to talk with you about what solution is best for you. We treat each individual customer as unique and will help you find the best and most cost effective solution that is available today.
Contact us for a free consult at 866-301-8265 or [email protected]
UST Training is excited to announce that we have partnered with the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA) to provide their members with direct access to PA DEP-approved Class A/B and C UST operator training. Welcome PPA!
For more information please contact:
Ted Harris, Executive Vice President, PA Petroleum Association
(717) 578-4026
[email protected]
Interested in becoming a UST Training affiliate and earn income selling our nationally recognized courses? Learn more.
An Albany Oregon gas station and convenience store was penalized by state environmental regulators after numerous violations were discovered. Read more
Attention UST operators: Another reminder why we need to monitor for leaks and immediately reply to suspected releases.
If you planning on attending the Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA) Expo in Las Vegas this February please stop by our booth 1119 and say hi!
Whether you have one or 1,000 UST sites, learn how to UST Training can be your one-stop-shop solution for engaging, cost-effective and practical training.
We are looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. If you want to schedule a meeting with UST Training President Ben Thomas please contact him today at [email protected]
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If you were new to the underground storage tank (UST) universe, you might not know that December 22 is an important day on the pollution prevention calendar. Thirty five years ago, in 1988, EPA adopted national Underground Storage Tank regulations that would transform how we manage fuels underground and protect millions of Americans from being impacted by polluted drinking water supplies.
Check out the milestones of the UST program nationwide.
Ben Thomas, President of UST Training, is proud to have been a part of this industry since even before 1988. Ben oversaw the removal of leaky USTs in Vermont in 1986-87 and went on to help the State of Alaska get through the December 22, 1998 national UST upgrade deadline. Over the last 25 years, Ben has dedicated his efforts exclusively to pollution prevention, including networking, sharing ideas, education, and just helping people understand why managing UST system safely makes good business sense.
Likewise, many Class A/B and C UST operators, state, federal and tribal regulators, as well as service providers have all done their part to make this one of the most successful environmental programs to date. Here are some of the successes based on your efforts.
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Please check out our article in Fuels Market News, “Leveraging the Internet for Better UST Compliance”, especially if you missed our free webinars on the topic this past year. There are plenty of digital tools out there to improve UST compliance if you know what’s available. Discover here what’s out there, what works, and why you should consider these at-your-fingertips technological solutions for inventory, test results, alarm response, monthly inspections, advanced ATG features, compliance scheduling reporting, UST operator training (of course) and more!
In case you missed our excellent webinar last week. Here is a copy available on YouTube. Special thanks to Jon Kelly of Titan Cloud!
USTTraining.com is pleased to announce that Tank Management Services, Inc, (TMS) from Topeka, Kansas is now an official affiliate of our online Class C operator training courses.
According to their web page: TMS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuel True Independent Energy and Convenience Association and provides a complete line of services to help tank owners with UST/AST compliance: A/B operator training, class C training, leak detection for USTs, inventory control training, risk management & loss control as well as tank audits. TMS also provides motor fuel tax filers with electronic data interchange (EDI) for filing returns with the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Create passive income with links to our training! It’s easy with our UST Affiliate program! Want to learn more?
Placing your automatic tank gauge (ATG) in a secure location is a very important part of managing your UST system correctly. What happened here?!
If you have any pictures of automatic tank gauges located where they probably shouldn’t be, please feel free to share them at [email protected].
In 2012 we introduced the idea of being Tank Savvy to the UST industry through our free online training videos on YouTube. (See what we mean by being Tank Savvy.)
In 2023 we begin adding the “I’m Tank Savvy” logo to all of our certificates of completion and state Class A/B course Study guides, and you’ll be seeing it appear it in all our training lessons going forward.
Here at UST Training, we just don’t provide you with the opportunity to complete training to secure certificates to meet the minimum state requirements. We provide you inspirational, motivational content, plus our expert advice, to make you the best operator you can be. Basically, to be Tank Savvy.
And a special thanks to the over one million UST operators we’ve trained online since 2007, as well as all the folks we’ve provided live training to over the years. Your ability to be top notch operators is our greatest measurement of success. Overall we are seeing a national decline in UST violations, leaks and spills. We want to think we’ve done our own part to make things safer for America’s precious drinking water supplies.
We recently learned that UST inspectors in Georgia refer new UST owners to watch our popular Tank Savvy Minute video series. Thanks Georgia!
We also just learned that our Tank Savvy videos are posted on the Florida DEP UST webpage. Check it out. Thanks Florida!
What other agencies link to us?
Feel free to add a link to your webpage to help get the word out about how to be the best UST operator you can be. This is particularly important for new Class A/B UST operators who might need simple explanations about all the UST parts: how they work, what they look like, and how all the parts work togther to keep us safe from leaking UST systems.
Want to learn how to link to us? Contact [email protected]
Why is Class A/B UST operator training important?
In what appears to be another throwback to the 1990s: an unfortunate situation involving a very large leak of gallons of fuel into the ground in a neighborhood. This had to have been a catastrophic single event leak or a steady release over time, which contemporary leak detection technologies should’ve caught. How was this missed?
In the swish burg of Walla Walla known for agriculture, top-rate wine and food and tourism, a mess is unfurling downtown – underground.
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