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UST Branch: Owner/Operator Training and Registration Program

To meet the Operator Training requirement of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, each UST facility shall, by January 1, 2012, have UST facility operators that are trained and registered with DERR/UST. Each facility shall have three classes of operators: A, B, and C.

Summary of UST Operator Requirements

Opportunities to take the State Administered Exam - You must first complete an approved A/B Operator Training Course

Testing Location
Utah DEQ/DERR
195 N. 1950 W., 1st Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah
1st and 3rd Tuesday each month at 9:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m.
Contact Michelle Horning at mhorning@utah.gov with any questionst

Approved A/B Operator Training Courses
Class A and B Operators must complete an approved training course (provided by a third party) and pass an examination administered by the State of Utah-DEQ. Contact the course providers for scheduled dates and location of classes.

UST Owner/Operator Guidance Document - New 2011 Version
Document outlining critical topics to be covered in the A/B Owner Operator Training Course
This document is useful as a study guide to prepare those who are not familiar with the Utah UST program, to take the approved training courses and may be used as reference material for the State administered (open book) exam.

Owner/Operator Testing Requirements & Application Process

UST Operator Training Registration Application Form

Submit applications and payments online

Citizenship or Legal Resident Certification
Must be completed, notarized & submitted with any application.

UST Operator Monthly Inspection Form (pdf) (Word 2003)- Detailed Instructions

Inspecting and Maintaining Sumps and Spill Buckets
An important EPA document for owners and operators of UST systems.

List of Class C Operator Training options

R311-201-12
UST Operator Training and Registration (Detailed Rules)

Course Submittal Instructions
Letter of instruction for A/B Owner/Operator course development and approval

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