CLEVELAND, WI–
Lakeshore Technical College is offering aboveground and underground storage tank training seminars in March. The classes are geared toward those who need certification to become tank remover/cleaners or installers or those who need continued education to maintain their certification.

Each seminar is a 12-hour class held over two consecutive days and has a $345 fee that includes a book, class materials and a Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce examination fee or Continuing Education Unit paperwork.

The Underground Storage Tank/Aboveground Storage Tank Remover/Cleaner seminar will be held March 12, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and March 13, from 8 a.m. to noon, with the exam starting at 1 p.m. The class number is 20066.

The seminar will review Dept. of Commerce requirements for the proper removal, cleaning and closure of storage tanks. The seminar will cover proper notification procedures, safety hazards, referenced recommended practices for purging flammable atmospheres, and tank entry/confined space entry procedures. It also will cover instrument monitoring, tank cleaning and removal, site inspection and correct handling and disposal of the tank, wastes and containment soils.

The Aboveground Storage Tank Installer seminar will be held March 25, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and March 26, from 8 a.m. to noon, with the exam starting at 1 p.m. The class number is 20063.

The seminar will review requirements for proper and safe installation of aboveground storage tanks. Emphasis will be given to Dept. of Commerce regulations, referenced consensus codes, standards and recommended practices and proper plan preparations and submittal procedures for the tanks. Other topics will include site preparation, tank handling, testing, piping, backfilling, leak detection systems, secondary containment systems, and spill and overfill protection.

The Underground Storage Tank Installer seminar will be held March 27, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and March 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, with the exam starting at 1 p.m. The class number is 20064.

The seminar will review requirements for proper and safe installation of underground storage tanks. Emphasis is given to Dept. of Commerce regulations, referenced consensus codes, standards and recommended practices and proper plan preparations and submittal procedures for the tanks. Other topics will include safety excavation practices, tank handling, anchoring, testing, piping, backfilling, leak detection systems, corrosion protection, and spill and overfill protection.

To register, call 888-GO-TO-LTC (888-468-6582), ext. 1366, or log onto www.gotoltc.edu/seminars. For more information, contact Ruth Semph at 888-468-6582, ext. 1167; 920-693-1167; or Ruth.Semph@gotoltc.edu. To learn about other LTC training seminars, check out www.gotoltc.edu/seminars.

About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering 100 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and apprenticeship programs. In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing educational opportunities.

Serving a 200,500-resident population in east central Wisconsin, LTC operates a main campus in Cleveland; additional learning sites at LTC Manitowoc and LTC Sheboygan; outreach centers at area high schools in Kiel, Mishicot, Plymouth, Random Lake, Reedsville, and Two Rivers; and 27 distance learning sites. LTC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the economy by preparing a workforce that is skilled, diverse and flexible. On average, 79% of LTC graduates work in the LTC District which includes Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, and parts of Calumet and Ozaukee Counties. Visit LTC at: gotoltc.edu.