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Georgia UST Class A/B Operator Training

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Georgia's UST A/B operator training:

This Georgia UST Class A/B Operator Training course is designed to help owners and operators meet the underground storage tank (UST) training requirements established by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and satisfy state compliance obligations related to UST systems. The training supports understanding of both state regulatory requirements and practical compliance expectations as administered by the Georgia EPD Land Protection Branch Underground Storage Tank Program (see https://epd.georgia.gov/about-us/land-protection-branch/underground-storage-tanks). This course prepares designated Class A operators (responsible for overall regulatory compliance and oversight) and Class B operators (responsible for day-to-day operation, maintenance, and release detection activities) to understand equipment standards, leak detection and prevention requirements, reporting obligations, inspection readiness, documentation, and financial responsibility requirements necessary to protect public health, groundwater, and the environment while maintaining compliance with Georgia UST regulations.

Georgia UST Class A/B Operator Training

Why This Training Matters

The Georgia EPD Underground Storage Tank Program oversees installation, operation, maintenance, release detection, inspection, and corrective action requirements for regulated UST systems across the state. Properly trained Class A and Class B operators are essential to maintaining compliance and preventing costly releases.

This training helps ensure operators understand key regulatory responsibilities, including:

• Proper operation, maintenance, and release detection for UST systems
• Compliance with Georgia equipment and spill/overfill prevention standards
• Reporting and response requirements for suspected or confirmed releases
• Documentation, recordkeeping, and inspection readiness
• Understanding financial responsibility and regulatory compliance obligations

These measures are critical to protecting public health, groundwater, and the environment from the risks associated with underground storage tank releases.

Course Coverage

• Georgia UST regulatory framework and compliance expectations
• Responsibilities of Class A operators (regulatory oversight and compliance management)
• Responsibilities of Class B operators (day-to-day operation, maintenance, and monitoring)
• Release detection methods and inspection procedures
• Spill prevention, overfill protection, and corrosion protection requirements
• Emergency response procedures and environmental protection practices

Course Format & Certification

• Self-paced online training — accessible 24/7 from any device
• Designed for flexibility — complete in one session or in segments
• Reinforcement through quizzes and a final exam
• Certificate issued upon successful completion to document compliance with Georgia UST operator training requirements
• Certificate available for download/printing for compliance recordkeeping

Who Should Take This

• UST owners and facility managers responsible for regulatory compliance
• Designated Class A and Class B UST operators in Georgia
• Environmental, safety, and operations personnel requiring Georgia-compliant operator training

Details
Chapters

Validity: 7 years
Final Exam: Yes
Final Exam Passing Score: 80%
Certificate: Yes
Average Rating: / 90 Reviews
Regulated By: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division →

Operator Overview Chapter 1

This chapter describes the primary responsibilities of the Class A, Class B, and Class C operator. It also includes the training requirements for each class of operator.

System and Components Chapter 2

This chapter seeks to raise environmental awareness as well as clearly communicate a fundamental comprehension of UST systems. Components covered include secondary containment, emergency shut-off valves, vapor recovery, tank materials, and piping materials. A download of UST terminology is available here.

Release Detection Chapter 3

This chapter emphasizes release detection methods. Equipment testing, the analysis of test results, as well as monitoring of the UST system are addressed in this chapter. Release detection methods covered include automatic tank gauging (ATG), inventory control, secondary containment with interstitial monitoring, statistical inventory reconciliation (SIR), manual tank gauging, vacuum monitoring, soil vapor monitoring, groundwater monitoring, and tank tightness testing. Release detection methods for piping, such as electronic and manual line leak detectors, are also discussed.

Release Prevention Chapter 4

This chapter prompts the trainee to be proactive in preventing spills and releases. It covers the system components that are designed to prevent corrosion, spills, and overfills. These include spill buckets and sumps as well as sacrificial anode and impressed current cathodic systems, overfill protection valves, overfill alarms, and ball float valves. Secondary containment as well as alarms and warnings are covered in this chapter. An EPA Correct Filling Checklist is available for download.

Planning and Response Chapter 5

The focus of this chapter is preparation for a release and initial response actions. Topics include recognizing warning signs of a leak, maintaining spill kits, knowing the location of the Emergency Stop button, and posting emergency contact information. Critical attention is given to clean-up and release reporting requirements, including sensitive receptor protection and state notification requirements.

Financial Responsibility Chapter 6

Owners and operators of petroleum USTs must demonstrate financial responsibility for bodily injury and property damage caused by spill and releases. This chapter covers financial responsibility statutes and financial assurance mechanisms as well as recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

Registration and Installation Chapter 7

This chapter discusses required documentation and reporting. Topics include tank permits, registration and administrative documents, and UST installation requirements.

Inspection and Closure Chapter 8

UST testing and inspection requirements are covered in this chapter. Delivery prohibition and temporary and permanent tank closures are also addressed.