UST Operator Training

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Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator Training

All Connecticut-approved Training Courses are listed in the Approved Courses and Exams for Class A and Class B Operators table below.
All Operator Training information must be submitted to DEEP using EZFile (EZFile Web Page)
Please be aware that failure to comply with the Operator Training Requirements may result in enforcement action which may include Red-tagging (shutting down) the facility until it is in compliance.

Operator training is required by the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the UST Regulations. Effective August 8, 2012, all UST owners/operators must designate at least one certified Class A, B, and C Operator for each underground storage facility. Class A and B Operators can be certified through an approved exam and/or training program with exam. Class C Operators must be certified through training provided by the certified Class B Operator, at the same underground storage facility.

The Class A Operator has primary statutory and regulatory responsibility to operate and maintain the underground storage tank system. The Class A Operator's responsibilities include managing resources and personnel, such as establishing work assignments, to achieve and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

The Class B Operator implements applicable underground storage tank regulatory requirements in the field. This individual implements the day-to-day aspects of operating, maintaining, and recordkeeping for underground storage tanks at one or more facilities.

The Class C Operator is an employee and is, generally, the first line of response to events indicating emergency conditions. This individual is responsible for responding to alarms or other indications of emergencies caused by spills or releases from underground storage tank systems. This individual notifies the Class B or Class A operator and appropriate emergency responders when necessary. Class C Operators must be certified through training provided by the certified Class B Operator, at the same underground storage facility.

Table of Approved Courses and Exams for Class A and Class B Operators

Program Name	Operator Class	Type of Training	Contact Information
Antea Group Class A/B UST Operator Training Course	Class A/B	Online and/or In-person Classroom Training	Antea Group Angela Dunn Email: angela.dunn@anteagroup.us Office: 314-420-2363 UST Operator Web Page
Fuss & O'Neill Class A/B UST Operator Training Course	Class A/B	In-person and/or Virtual Classroom Training	Fuss & O'Neill Tracy Gargano Email: tracy.gargano@fando.com Office: 860-783-4787 Fando UST Training Web Page
Atlas Environmental Class A/B UST Operator Training Course	Class A/B	In-person and/or Virtual Classroom Training	Atlas Environmental Plato Doundoulakis Email: info@atlas-environmental.com Office: 860-405-1463 Atlas Environmental Web Page
360 Training Training Course Class A/B UST Operator	Class A/B	Online Training	360Training.com dba UST Training Samantha Montalbano Email: info@USTtraining.com Office: 866-301-8265 UST Operator Training Web Page
PASS Class A/B UST Operator Training Course	Class A/B	Online Training	Practical American Safety Solutions (PASS) Megan Manship Email: education@passtesting.com Office: 765-281-5588 Pass Testing Web Page
Petro Classroom Class A/B UST Operator Training Course	Class A/B	Online Training	Petro Classroom Tammy Fagan or Patrick Vuchetich Email: info@petroclassroom.com Office: 844-303-6752 Petro Classroom Web Page
ATC/Eclipse Class A/B UST Operator Training Course	Class A/B	Online Training	Atlas Technical Consultants Megan Kazmierczak Email: AllECSEclipseTraining@oneatlas.com Office: 888-302-4875 ATC Eclipse Training Web Page

Training Program Approval

If you would like to submit a program for approval, please complete the applicable Class A/B Operator Training Course Criteria checklist indicating that the training program addresses all the UST operation and maintenance and emergency response requirements in UST regulations, RCSA Section 22a-449(d)-108(b). Also, complete the trainer or course provider's qualification section. At a minimum, the trainer or course provider should be certified in the Class of Operator for which the course is being submitted for approval.

Operator Training Course Criteria Checklists

Class A Operator Training

Class B Operator Training

Submit the checklist along with the training program by e-mail to the Operator Training Coordinator or mail to:

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance

Licensing and Enforcement Unit

79 Elm Street

Hartford, CT 06106-5127

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding UST Operator Training Certification

Content Last Updated December 2025

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator Training