The online training courses are geared toward the owners and operators of gas stations, convenience stores, truck stops, fueling depots; essentially any facility that stores or dispenses automotive fuel. “Until now there has been no standardized training available for the tank owner and operator,” Robert Renkes, executive vice president of PEI announced. “These courses teach owners, managers and employees to learn the mechanics of proper maintenance and operation of their underground petroleum storage systems.”

Each online training course is compiled with input from a panel of industry consultants, equipment manufacturers, installers, distributors, service companies, tank owners and environmental regulators. Courses currently available pertain to automatic tank gauges, single-walled pressure systems, secondary containment and spill/overfill protection. “These are just the first offerings in our online training course catalog that debuts December 1,” said Robert Renkes, adding, “Future courses are already being planned.”

The online training courses are priced at only $79 each and generally can be completed in one hour. Quantity discounts and customized solutions are also available. To learn more, visit www.pei.org/learn or contact the Petroleum Equipment Institute.

PEI is the international trade association for distributors, manufacturers and installers of equipment used in petroleum marketing and liquid-handling operations. Users of the equipment include service station and convenience store owners, terminals, bulk plants and airport refueling operations. PEI is comprised of more than 1,661 companies engaged in the manufacture and distribution of equipment used in petroleum marketing operations. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. The Institute's headquarters are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and it's online training can occur anywhere there is an Internet connection.