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California Designated UST Operator Training (ICC Preparatory Course)

This California Designated UST Operator Training course is designed to help candidates prepare for the International Code Council (ICC) California UST System Operator examination required for Designated Underground Storage Tank Operators under California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16. This is an exam-preparation course and does not itself confer California operator certification. Candidates must separately register for and pass the ICC California UST System Operator examination. The training supports understanding of current California UST requirements administered by the State Water Resources Control Board (see https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/ust/leak_prevention/chapter16/rewrite.html).

Why This Training Matters

California’s UST regulations require Designated UST Operators to possess a current ICC certificate demonstrating passage of the California UST System Operator examination. Certification must be renewed by passing the examination every 24 months. Designated UST Operators also have important facility-level compliance responsibilities, including:

• Training facility employees before they perform UST duties and at least once every 12 months thereafter
• Conducting site-specific practical training on emergencies, release-detection alarms, spills, and overfills
• Performing a visual inspection of each UST system at least once every 30 days
• Reviewing release-detection alarm histories and testing, maintenance, and employee-training records
• Inspecting spill containment, fill pipes, under-dispenser containment, and applicable containment sumps
• Documenting inspection findings, corrective actions, and required follow-up

These measures help protect public health, soil, groundwater, and the environment from the risks associated with underground storage tank releases.

Course Coverage

Topics include:

• California’s UST regulatory framework and current compliance requirements
• Preparation for the ICC California UST System Operator examination
• Responsibilities of Designated UST Operators and facility employees
• UST systems, components, and secondary containment
• Release-detection methods, monitoring equipment, alarms, and testing
• Corrosion protection and spill- and overfill-prevention systems
• Permitting, installation, recordkeeping, and financial-responsibility requirements
• Emergency response and unauthorized-release reporting
• Inspection, testing, temporary closure, and permanent closure requirements

Course Format & Certification

• Self-paced online training—accessible 24/7 from any internet-connected device
• Designed for flexibility—complete the course in one session or in segments
• Reinforcement through chapter quizzes and reflexive review
• No course final examination
• A PASS Training completion certificate is available after completing the course
• The PASS completion certificate does not replace the ICC California UST System Operator certificate
• ICC examination registration, scheduling, and fees are handled separately
• California Designated UST Operator certification must be renewed by passing the ICC examination every 24 months

Who Should Take This

This training is intended for:

• Candidates preparing for the ICC California UST System Operator examination
• Current Designated UST Operators preparing for certification renewal
• UST owners and facility managers responsible for California regulatory compliance
• Environmental, safety, operations, and compliance personnel who need an understanding of California UST requirements

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