D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-6503
The owner of an UST system shall ensure that all operators have received the training required by this section. Class A and B operators shall complete retraining every five (5) years or as required by the Department in accordance with § 6503.2. Class C operators shall receive retraining as provided in § 6503.5.
If the Department determines that a petroleum UST system is not in compliance with any requirement of the Act or UST Regulations, the designated Class A and B operators shall repeat the required training, or any applicable part of the training as determined by the Department. Operators shall complete the required retraining within thirty (30) days of being notified by the Department.
A Class A operator shall successfully complete a training course approved by the Department that includes general knowledge of the requirements of the Act and UST Regulations. At the completion of the training course, the operator shall be able to demonstrate knowledge of operation, maintenance, and recordkeeping requirements, including the following:
A Class B operator shall successfully complete a training course approved by the Department that includes detailed instruction on operation and maintenance of UST systems and the requirements of the Act and UST Regulations. Training shall provide specific information about the components of UST systems, UST construction materials, methods of release detection, and release prevention, including the following:
Class C operators shall complete training provided by a Class A or B operator or successfully complete a training course approved by the Department. The training shall enable the Class C operator to take action in response to emergencies or alarms caused by spills or releases from an UST system. Training shall include written instructions and notification procedures for the Class C operator to follow in the event of an emergency. After the initial training, the Class A or B operator shall retrain the Class C operator on these instructions and emergency procedures at least every twelve (12) months. At the conclusion of the training, the Class A or B operator shall evaluate the ability of the Class C operator to respond to emergencies and provide additional training as necessary to ensure the Class C operator is able to respond.
An operator successfully completes training if he or she:
When a Class A or B operator is replaced, the new operator shall be trained within thirty (30) days of assuming duties for that class of operator.
Class C operators shall be trained before assuming the duties of a Class C operator.
A training provider may request approval of a training course by submitting a request in writing to the Department in accordance with § 5500.5 and providing any information about the course requested by the Department. The Department may, in its discretion, approve or disapprove the training course. Each training provider shall obtain written approval from the Department before offering training courses for Class A, B, or C operators in the District.
The owner or operator shall maintain documentation that the designated Class A, B, and C operators have completed the required training and retraining for as long as the Class A, B, and C operators are designated.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-6503