This in-class course will be given at multiple locations across the state.  Check back here for locations and schedule updates.

This course was developed as a course for those who have no prior background with petroleum equipment.  

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE  –  Anyone who is in a related field to the Petroleum industry would receive a great benefit from taking this course.  For that matter, anyone who drives a vehicle that is fueled in any manner will receive valuable knowledge from taking this course.  Some of the specific professions/occupations who will receive a benefit from this course are listed below:

• Petroleum Equipment Contractors and Consultants
• Members of the Georgia Tank & Environmental Contractors Association (GTECA)
• Petroleum Product Storage and Distribution Facility Employees  (Companies who use petroleum products in their day to day operation and those who sell Petroleum Products )
• Retail fueling facility employees
• Bulk fuel service maintenance team members
• Private Industry Commercial Fleet employees
• Public Transportation Utility employees
• Governmental Agencies Who Regulate All of the Above
• Military Organization Fleets

Orientation Course Outline:

Part I:  How a Fueling Facility Works – Components and Their Functions. 

A.  Underground Storage Tanks  (USTs)  

• Basic Tank Facility Drawing
• Types of Tanks
• Suction vs Pressure
• Piping
• Corrosion Protection
• Spill and overfill prevention
• Notification and storage tank registration
• Temporary and permanent closure
• A, B, and C Operator Training requirements

B.   Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)  –  So you don’t have any aboveground storage tanks;  why do you need to know about ASTs?   Do you know the reason you have USTs instead of ASTs?  Do you know the Pros and Cons of USTs versus ASTs?  Some day you may be in a management position and your boss may be thinking about changing from USTs to ASTs.  This will help you have an important input.

• Different Kinds of ASTs
• Important Components
• Suction vs Pressure
• Fire Regulations and Separation Distances
• ASTs vs USTs  –  Pros and Cons
• Let’s build an AST system
• Other AST Regulations – SPCC Plans – Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures

Part II:  Environmental Regulatory History

• A.  Timeline  (From 7^th Century to present)
• B.  Summary of Principal Events RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, etc.

Part III:  Regulatory Agencies of the Petroleum Industry

 A.  National

• Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Internal Revenue Service  (IRS)

B.   State

• Georgia EPD
• Georgia Fire Marshal’s Office
• Weights and Measures
• Georgia Dept. of Revenue
• Georgia Dept. of Transportation

 Part IV:   Regulations and Rules that Govern the Petroleum Industry  

• Federal EPA UST Rules
• Georgia EPD Air Quality Control Rules
• Georgia EPD Solid Waste Management Rules
• Georgia EPD Hazardous Waste Management Rules
• Georgia EPD Underground Storage Tank Management Rules
• Georgia State Fire Marshal Rules
• Other Important Rules