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Free Veeder Root Webinar January 12, 2023

December 13, 2022

Free Veeder Root Webinar January 12, 2023

The Veeder Root TLS 300/350 is being phased out. What can you do to prepare?
FREE Webinar (in case you missed the last one)
January 12, 2023, 10:00 to 11:00 AM PST
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The most important webinar you will attend this year: The Veeder Root TLS 300/350, which makes up the majority of automatic tank gauges in North America is at the end of its sales and service life and is being discontinued by Veeder-Root in the foreseeable future. Veeder-Root announced last year that it will be no longer manufacturing the TLS-300 and TLS-350 systems. They indicated sales cycle where manufacturing the products is no longer feasible due to obsoleted components and increased costs for older technologies.

Hear from UST Training’s special guest speaker Lee Girard of Veeder Root about why the transition is happening, why it’s actually a good thing, and what you can do to prepare for the future. Also hear about the many benefits of the TLS 450 Plus and why the transition makes good business, security and compliance sense. This webinar is limited to the first 500 attendees so sign up today.

December 11, 2022

What Being Tank Savvy Means

Over 11 years ago we started using the word Savvy as a way to describe what we wanted you –the UST operator– to be. It started with our nationally viewed YouTube series Tank Savvy Minute, moved onto stickers we give out at trade shows (“I’m Tank Savvy”), helped you move through Covid-19 with our “Stay Savvy Stay Safe” campaign and now describes our new improved training platform LearnSavvy.
But did you know that our favorite word Savvy is a noun, adjective and a verb?

Savvy as a noun: shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments.

“The tank owner had the necessary environmental savvy.”
Similar: shrewdness, astute, sharp-wittedness,, intelligence, wit, canniness, common sense, discernment, insight, understanding, perceptiveness, knowledge.

Savvy as an adjective: shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment.

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December 9, 2022

Why Our UST Operators Like UST Training

We are helping UST operators nationwide be Tank Savvy with our new and improved LearnSavvy Learning Management System.

2022 has been an exciting year as we continue to make LearnSavvy, our learning management system or LMS, even better. We’ve combed through our comments over the last year and wanted to share some of our customer feedback:

“I am a UST-certified installer/ tester and wanted to take this course to better aid, my customers, in finding the best UST training possible. After this course, I will be recommending it to all of my customers.”

“It was presented clearly, easy to understand, very informative, and interesting. I’m motivated to learn more about UST.”

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December 9, 2022

Join the UST Conversation every Friday in 2023

Are you new to UST inspections or compliance management? Do you like hearing about different UST perspectives? Do you want to be part of a national conversation to improve your UST expertise?

Ben Thomas, President of UST Training, is pleased to announce we will continue our popular TankSavvy chats on Fridays on Zoom all the way through 2023. Join our weekly collection of UST regulators, operators (both large and small), service providers, tribal representatives, insurance experts and more.

Sign up now

It’s fun, it’s free and it’ll make you more TankSavvy.

Be part of the national conversation to share and learn from other like-minded industry contacts. No experience necessary.

December 8, 2022

Let us customize Class A/B training for you

Underground storage tank operator training should be relevant to each and every individual. Creating such training can be difficult, but we have a new idea…

Exciting news for many UST operators around the country. We’ve located a number of state online UST databases that allows you, the Class A/B operator, to search and download site-specific reports for your facility. If you can confirm exactly what type of UST system you have, when you take our training, you will know what portions of the training are directly relevant to you. And thus be a better operator and use your time wisely by focusing on the requirements that matter to you.

If you are a Class A/B Operator in the following states the service is available for you for free.

Arizona, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

If you are a state UST agency and have a database we are unaware of please let us know so we can add it to our system.

Before you start your Class A/B course, click on the link that allows you to search the database and find your particular UST facility. Download and print a report and use that as you take the A/B training so that you can focus on the material that is specifically applicable to your UST site.

 

December 8, 2022

Don’t Leave That Stick in the Tank!

As part of a recent training class for Class A/B UST operators, we visited a nearby convenience store and did a physical inspection of all the tank openings. The very first fill opening we inspected looked pretty good until I looked closer and noticed that — deep down — there was a stick lodged against the overfill device.

If you are new to UST systems: When you have an automatic shut off device and a level gauge stick jammed inside it, the overfill device will not shut off the flow fuel at 95% full. You have no protection from a potential catastrophic overfill.

Which is why during a mandatory 30-day compliance inspection you must inspect all the fill openings for obstructions. In other words, look for sticks lodged in the fill openings.

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December 8, 2022

What’s Ahead in 2023

Looking back, 2022 was an amazing year here at UST Training. We’ve continued with our ongoing quest to help our customers and friends be more TankSavvy to reduce leaks and spills from underground storage tanks through down-to-earth and engaging training solutions.

What’s in store for next year:

Something you want to see more of from us next year? Call us 866-301-8265 or email us [email protected]

December 7, 2022

Holiday Season is the time to save

As 2022 comes to a close, if you have an unused training budget, consider purchasing bulk training licenses from UST Training. Buy now, save now, use anytime!

  • Class A/B – purchase 5+ licenses and save 20%; purchase 15+ licenses and save 50% Shop now
  • Class C – purchase in bulk and save 10% to 20%, based on the number of users (11+, 51+, 201+, ) Shop now

We understand that with high staff turnover rate you might need lots of training but you might not know exactly who needs to be trained. That’s the beauty of bulk purchases: Buy now and use later.

Think of a bulk purchase as a training savings account. That’s because licenses never expire, and your trainees have a full a year to finish training once you assign a purchased license.

Need a bulk solution for multiple states? Talk to an expert at UST Training and learn how we can help. 866-301-8265 or [email protected]

November 29, 2022

So many (different) tanks, so little time…

How do you train UST operators when most UST systems are different??

The variety of underground storage tanks systems across the country is simply limitless. And after all these years I still marvel at how different a convenience store can be from a federal fueling operation to a private fleet operation to an emergency power generator tank system.

In less than two months this summer I traveled to the following locations and trained operators for:

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November 28, 2022

EPA’s Semiannual UST Performance Measures Report

Here at UST Training, because we are a national service provider of Class A/B and C UST operator training, we are interested in the national perspective on underground storage tank leak prevention. Here’s the latest from the US EPA.

Dear UST Colleagues:

I am pleased to let you know that our end of fiscal year (FY) 2022 report of underground storage tank (UST) performance measures is now available. You can access the report on EPA’s website epa.gov/ust/ust-performance-measures. The report describes the continuous progress that EPA and our state, territorial, tribal, and industry partners are making in protecting public health and the environment from UST releases.

Our end of year report shows your continued commitment to the UST program and our combined ongoing success. Highlights from FY 2022 captured in the report include: 

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November 8, 2022

Check out UST Boot Camp in May 2023

Inspectors, Compliance Professionals, Station Owners:  Are you looking for an opportunity for continuing education and/or just want to know more about your UST systems?  Purpora Engineering has announced its 2023 Spring UST Boot Camp. Registration can be found here:  https://purporaengineering.com/event/ust-boot-camp-may-9-12-2023/

Recent attendees from the fall session had this to say:

“Excellent class, will highly recommend to my supervisor for all new hires and existing staff.”

“Amazing Class! I will recommend to our entire program. I hope to return in a couple years to learn more.”

“Thank you for welcoming us and creating an environment where we can learn from industry experts. I now understand why this course is so highly rated!”

This training opportunity has been offered for years and 100’s of people have attended. Get your registration in early to secure your spot! For more information, contact Dawn Brooks at 262-536-4081 or [email protected]

November 8, 2022

Find us on YouTube @USTtraining

YouTube has created something called handles that allows you to find videos even easier than before.

Ours is of course https://www.youtube.com/@USTtraining

Don’t forget to subscribe!

Also look for more new Tank Savvy Minute videos in 2023.

 

November 7, 2022

Train your Service Technicians With PEI’s Online Learning Management System

(Here at UST Training we are very excited to announce PEI’s online learning management system for service technicians. We are  always looking for new ways to build and grow our nation’s service provider industry. Check it out!)

PEI’s new online Learning Management System (LMS) will help you train your service technicians the right way, the first time!

Our Service Technician Level I and Level II training modules provide basic and advanced safety guidelines, preventative maintenance, concepts related to piping, troubleshooting operations and much more.

The modules are compatible with desktop and laptop devices as well as smartphones, allowing users to access them wherever and whenever is most convenient for them.

Members may access the e-learning content for $295 per course. The non-member price is $695 per course. Additional courses will be added throughout 2023.

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November 2, 2022

Check out these great monthly and annual inspection videos

Our good friends at the Montana DEQ have published these great videos to help Class A/B UST operators safely perform these monthly and annual inspections. This training is probably helpful for operators in other states but check with your local jurisdictions to make sure it covers all the items in your area. Thanks to Brett, Kris and Emily of the MT DEQ for creating and sharing these videos.


 

October 31, 2022

Why do we need UST operator training?

For one thing, you don’t want these headlines associated with your convenience store

Report: Gas station had leaky storage tank for weeks before reported

The story is still unfolding but apparently:

  • Ignored alarms
  • History of violations
  • Not reporting a suspected release on time.
  • Super old UST system
  • Emergency shut down and tank removal

 

October 28, 2022

Update on our Class Worksheets

If you’ve been a Class A/B or Class C UST operator for a while, you probably know that we provide site-specific worksheets to complement our training. We did this to help meet UST requirements in some states, and also to make sure our certified Class C UST operators were trained on the unique conditions at their UST location.

How it works

After a Class C operator completes our online class C course, they download a PDF worksheet that they fill out with their supervisor.  This tells newly-minted Class C UST operator where certain pieces of emergency and safety equipment are located at their site. For instance, we want every single operator to know exactly where the emergency shut off switch is, not just where it’s theoretically located.

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October 25, 2022

Need Training in 2023?

Attention UST Operators, inspectors, and compliance managers. Interested in virtual training on virtually any UST topic? Don’t have a travel budget but need training anyway?

Ben Thomas, senior trainer of UST Training is scheduling webinar courses for 2023. Have a group of people who need UST training? Webinars can range from 1 to 500 attendees, and can be one hour, many hours, all day or multiple days, depending on your needs.

Ben has years of experience providing online beginning and advanced training for State, Federal and Tribal UST inspectors as well as customized training for individual companies.

Topics can include:

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October 11, 2022

Free UST Webinars This November

UST Training is excited to provide a number of free webinars this November. Register for the following below.

Any topics you want to see covered with our free webinar series? Let us know.

Leveraging Internet Technology for Better UST Compliance
FREE Webinar
Back by popular demand!
November 2, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Register Now

There are plenty of digital tools out there to improve UST compliance if you know what’s available. See what’s out there, what works, and why you should consider these at-your-fingertips technological solutions. Learn about online solutions for inventory, test results, alarm response, monthly inspections, advanced ATG features, compliance scheduling reporting, UST operator training (of course) and more!

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September 26, 2022

Look us up at the PEI Show in Las Vegas October 1-4

If you plan on attending the big Petroleum Equipment Institute show in Las Vegas this coming weekend, please make sure to look up Ben and Tammy.

PEI Show at NACS
October 1-4, 2022
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV
Stop by our booth 7253 and say hi!

Also stop by Ben’s Roundtable Talk at PEI 1-on-1 Pavilion 3 PM Sunday October 2 on “What your UST operator training may not be teaching you”

Want to meet up with Ben? Email us and we can schedule you in

More information about the PEI show here

September 9, 2022

Looking for UST work in Alaska?

Chugach Government Solutions is looking for a part-time employee to conduct the UST work on eleven tanks at Fort Wainwright, Alaska once a month for 2-3 days, and once a year for about a week. The company would reimburse for all expenses (hotel, mileage, per diem, etc.)

If the candidate does not have all the certifications required, or needs a re-certification, Chugach would pay for that also.

Would you be able to send us a quote for pricing this work, or the name of a potential employee? Or if you have further questions I’ll be happy to connect you with the hiring manager, Jeremiah. I’ve attached the work statement for your review.
Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Kris Kaliher, MPA, CEBS, SPHR
HR Generalist
Chugach Government Solutions, LLC
C (702) 506-6424
www.chugachgov.com/careers