Operator Training
Application for OSFM Approval of UST Operator Training Courses in Illinois
OSFM has now begun to accept applications for approval of UST Operator Training courses. Any trainer seeking to market its course to UST Operators in Illinois must have its course approved by the OSFM in advance, and no UST Operator will get credit for taking training courses not approved by the OSFM. The application for OSFM approval, along with lists of the required minimum course content for various courses, are attached below. Trainers seeking to make their course available to UST Operators should submit their applications by no later than April 23rd, 2012 to allow ample time to have their approved courses available to UST Operators in Illinois. OSFM course approval should take not more than 30 days, and contact information for trainers with approved courses will be posted on the OSFM website upon OSFM course approval.
Trainer Application [PDF, 1MB)
Trainer A.B Curriculum [PDF, 1MB]
Trainer C Curriculum [PDF, 1MB]
Final Adoption of Rules Implementing UST Operator Training Requirements in Illinois
On February 15, 2012, proposed OSFM rules to implement federal Operator Training requirements for underground storage tank (UST) operators became effective. The deadline for all UST facilities to have their UST operators trained is by August 8, 2012. Under the federal requirements, three classes of operators must be trained in specified areas, and retraining required not less than once every two years and when a notice of noncompliance with UST technical requirements is issued. Under the federal requirements, unmanned facilities must also designate class A, B, and C operators, though one person properly trained can fulfill multiple roles. Records of training completion and emergency response plans and phone numbers must be kept at the facility. The final rules are attached below.
Final Operator Training Rules effective Feb 15, 2012 [PDF, 103Kb]
Title 41, Chapter I, Part 174, General Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks[PDF, 138kb]
Title 41, Chapter I, Part 175, Technical Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks[PDF, 453kb]
Title 41, Chapter I, Part 176, Administrative Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks[PDF, 173kb]
Title 41, Chapter I, Part 177, Compliance Certification for Underground Storage Tanks[PDF, 24kb]