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UST Class A and Class B Operator Training

Requirements for UST Class A and Class B Operator Training for underground storage tanks. Information regarding approved providers offering UST Operator Training courses and how to obtain approval of training courses.

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Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Requirements

On or after August 8, 2012, every UST facility must have at least one trained operator in each of the following three classes:

  • Class A Operator- An individual who must have general knowledge of the requirements of all applicable UST regulations. The Class A Operator is typically a facility owner or manager who can manage resources and personnel as necessary to maintain compliance with UST regulations. 
  • Class B Operator- An individual who ensures the implementation of all applicable UST regulatory requirements at a facility and implements the day to day aspects of facility operation, maintenance and recordkeeping.
  • Class C Operator- An individual, typically a clerk, who controls the dispensing of fuel and is responsible for initial response to emergencies.

In accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the TCEQ adopted rules on February 23, 2011 creating 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 334 Subchapter N , which specifies UST facility operator training requirements. The regulations became effective March 17, 2011.

UST facilities can designate different individuals for each class of operator or designate one individual for multiple operator classes. A UST facility can designate an individual as:

  • a Class A Operator for one or more facilities, or
  • a Class B Operator for one or more, but not to exceed 50 facilities.

Class A and Class B operators must complete a TCEQ approved operator training course or process once every 3 years. UST facilities must maintain the training certificates from an approved training provider for Class A & B Operator training. 

An individual Class C operator must have specific training for each facility at which they work. The designated Class B Operator for a UST facility must conduct the training for each facility's Class C Operators and must repeat the Class C Operator training once every 3 years. Each facility must maintain a current list signed by a Class B Operator for that facility which shows the name and date of training of each Class C Operator for that facility. 

Approved Courses for UST Facility Class A and B Operator Training

The following courses have been approved by TCEQ. The courses below have incorporated the 2018 UST rule changes. If you took a course based on the UST rules prior to the 2018 changes, you must take a new course by January 1, 2020.

  • Course Name: Petro Classroom Class A and Class B UST Facility Operator Training Course
    Course Sponsor: Asian American Trade Associations Council
    Course Provider: Petro Classroom
    Provider: (844) 303-6752
    Website: www.petroclassroom.com
    E-Mail: pjv@petroclassroom.com
    Approval Date: September 14, 2018
  • Course Name: Texas Class A and Class B UST Facility Operator Training Course
    Course Sponsor: Texas Food and Fuel Association
    Course Provider: TAIT Environmental
    Phone: (972) 755-1260
    Website: https://texas.ustcourse.com/store
    E-Mail: training@tait.com
    Approval Date: September 14, 2018
  • Course Name: Antea Group Class A and Class B UST Faciltiy Operator Training Course
    Course Sponsor: American Petroleum Institute
    Course Provider: Antea Group
    Phone: (314) 312-3734
    Website: https://ustoperator.anteagroup.com/
    E-Mail: Angela.Dunn@anteagroup.us
    Approval Date: April 12, 2019
  • Course Name: PASS Training and Compliance
    Course Sponsor: National Institute of Storage Tank Management
    Course Provider: PASS Training and Compliance
    Phone: (765) 281-5588
    Website: www.passtesting.com
    E-Mail: support@passtesting.com
    Approval Date: April 24, 2019
  • Course Name: UST Training's Texas Class A/B UST Operator Training
    Course Sponsor: Steel Tank Institute-Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA)
    Course Provider: UST Training
    Phone:(866) 301-8265
    Website: www.usttraining.com
    E-Mail: info@USTtraining.com
    Approval Date: June 12, 2019
  • Course Name: Responsible Training Class A & B UST Facility Operator Training Course
    Course Sponsor: Aloha Petroleum, Ltd.
    Course Provider: Responsible Training
    Phone:(512) 996-0909
    Website: https://www.responsibletraining.com/catalog?pagename=Under-Ground-Storage-Training
    E-Mail: info@safewayclasses.com
    Approval Date: June 18, 2019
  • Course Name: Petroleum Storage Tank Training Professionals (PSTTP) UST A/B Operator Training Course
    Course Sponsor: Texas Association of Storage Tank Professionals (TASTP)
    Course Provider: PSTTP
    Phone: (770) 235-9144
    Website: www.psttp.net
    E-mail: billgreer@psttp.net
    Approval Date: November 16, 2020
  • Course Name: Cstores Training's Texas Class A/B UST Operator Training
    Course Sponsor: South Texas Merchants Association
    Course Provider: Cstores Training
    Phone: 833-699-5800
    Website: www.cstorestraining.com
    E-Mail: cs.support@cstorestraining.com
    Approval Date: July 1, 2021

Approval of Class A and B Operator Training

TCEQ must approve any training courses for Class A and Class B Operators of underground petroleum storage tanks. In order to start the approval process for a Class A/B Operator Course, send a final electronic version of the entire course content as a .pdf, .pptx, or .docx file to pstreg@tceq.texas.gov. Various parts of the agency will need to review the course content, including any evaluations that are part of the course. The review process takes 60-90 days. There are no fees associated with the course review. We do not conduct reviews on incomplete courses. To ensure that the training complies with and educates the operators about the Texas requirements, TCEQ encourages you to review the following before submitting the training:

Additionally, per 334.603(a)(1) , “the provider of a training course or process must be sponsored by an association or industry organization recognized nationwide or statewide with regard to its affiliation with regulated petroleum underground storage tank (UST) systems.” You must provide a letter from the association or organization indicating their sponsorship. TCEQ does not have a list of acceptable organizations. The sponsoring organizations that providers have used in the past are listed above.

 The courses do not have a specified length requirement. The requirements for the course content are found in 30 TAC 334.602(b) :

  • (1)(B): “…Class A operators must be trained in and have a general knowledge of the requirements of applicable UST regulations, including, but not limited to registration, system components, product compatibility, spill and overfill prevention, corrosion protection, release detection, testing and inspections, recordkeeping, notification, release reporting and response, temporary and permanent closure, operator training, and financial responsibility.”
  • (2)(B): “…Class B operators must be trained in and have detailed knowledge of the requirements of applicable UST regulations, including, but not limited to registration, system components, product compatibility, spill and overfill prevention, corrosion protection, release detection, testing and inspections, recordkeeping, notification, release reporting and response, temporary and permanent closure, operator training and financial responsibility…”

Once a course has received approval, TCEQ does not require any renewal of the course approval unless the regulatory requirements for UST operator training change. TCEQ does not review or require approval for Class C Operator training.

Contact Us

For questions of a technical nature regarding petroleum storage tanks, email psttech@tceq.texas.gov.

For questions about submitting operator course content, contact the PST Registration Team at:

  • E-mail: pstreg@tceq.texas.gov
  • Phone: 512-239-2160
  • Fax: 512-239-3399 or 512-239-3398
  • Postal address:
    Petroleum Storage Tank Registration Program, MC-138
    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    PO Box 13087
    Austin, TX 78711-3087
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