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California UST Operator training courses
California UST Operator Training Course Descriptions
The courses cover California UST systems, UST operation, UST testing, UST inspections, UST recordkeeping, UST release detection, financial responsibility and investigation and reporting of suspected and confirmed releases from USTs. Each course also includes an online practice exam like the ICC exam. We ship a printed copy of the approved California UST statutes and regulations and EPA UST guidance documents that can be used in the California DUSTO / DO and California UST Inspector Exams.
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The California Designated UST System Operator (DUSTO or DO) ICC UC Exam Prep Course if for those individuals designated by the UST owner to have responsibilities for training UST facility employees and conducting a visual inspection at the UST facility.
The California UST Service Technician ICC UT Exam Prep Course is for those individuals who install or test UST monitoring equipment, or provide maintenance, service, system programming or diagnostics, calibration, or trouble-shooting for UST system components.
The California UST Inspector ICC UI Exam Prep Course is for those individual local agency inspectors or special inspectors who conducts UST inspections.
California UST Operator References
Here are some helpful references for California Designated UST Operators, UST Inspectors, and UST Technicians. Click the tab for more information.
California UST system operators, UST inspectors, and UST service technicians must be familiar with the UST regulations. Here are links to the applicable regulations:
- California Code of UST Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16
- California Statutes of Chapter 6.7 Health and Safety Code, Underground Storage Of Hazardous Substances
California Designated UST Operators and California UST Service Technicians must utilize the most recent forms when performing UST inspections and testing. These forms are covered in our California UST Training Courses. Here is a list of forms available on the California State Water Resources Control Board website:
- Monitoring System Certification Form
- Site Plan for CERS Upload
- Secondary Containment Testing Report Form
- Spill Containment Testing Report Form
- Overfill Prevention Equipment Inspection Form
- Statement of Understanding and Compliance Form
- Designated UST Operator Identification Form
- Facility Employee Training Certificate
- Designated UST Operator Visual Inspection Form
The California Unified Program Annual Training Conference is being held February 26-29, 2024, at the Hyatt, Burlingame in San Mateo County.
At the 25th California Unified Program Annual Training Conference provided a UST Monitoring System and Sensor Guide, which is a valuable reference for California Designated UST System Operators, California UST Inspectors, and California UST Service Technicians.
Here is a link to the California State Water Rescources Control Board website with Regulatory Agency Contacts.
Latest Articles for California UST Operators, Inspectors and Technicians
Compatibility Requirements for Adhesives
The California State Water Board issues guidance regarding adhesives used in the installation and repair of UST components. All adhesives acting as external seals
26th California Unified Program Annual Training Conference
The California Unified Program Annual Training Conference is being held February 26-29, 2024, at the Hyatt, Burlingame in San Mateo County. This is a
Revisions to the California UST Regulations
Expected effective date of January 1, 2026. There will be a forty-five (45) day public comment period in the Fall of 2024. Our California