Tait Training, LLC

What Tait Training, LLC does

Tait Training, LLC is a family-owned online and classroom training provider specializing in Underground Storage Tank (UST) operator certification, operating in affiliation with Tait & Associates, Inc., a civil engineering and environmental consulting firm established in 1964. The company delivers state-approved Class A, B, and C UST operator training courses, plus specialized California ICC exam prep for Designated UST System Operators, UST Service Technicians, and UST System Inspectors, across 14 states (Class A/B) and 42 states (Class C) via the PSTinstruction.com and tait.training platforms. Core technology is a self-paced web-based learning management system (my.tait.training) with audio-narrated video modules, ICC-style practice exams, and printed regulatory materials shipped to enrollees, plus scheduled in-person classroom sessions for groups of 20 or more.

Tait Training generates revenue through one-time per-course fees (e.g., $379 for California DUSTO prep, $850 for California Service Technician prep), discounted bulk subscriptions for Class C operator training sold to employers with multiple frontline operators, and contracted classroom sessions for mid-market and enterprise buyers, with distribution through direct-to-consumer web sales, channel partnerships with UST Training and the Texas Food and Fuel Association, and the 360training technology platform for Texas delivery. Customer segments include Class A/B owners and managers (primary), Class C frontline employees, UST service technicians, and regulatory inspectors - served predominantly as SMB/individual buyers via credit-card self-serve, with classroom sessions targeting mid-market and enterprise accounts in regulated UST-heavy states. The buyer base is broadly distributed across the United States with no disclosed enterprise concentration.

Name

Tait Training, LLC

Legal name

Tait Training, LLC

Website

https://tait.training

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tait Training, LLC provides state-approved online and classroom training and certification for UST operators, service technicians, and inspectors across the United States, serving regulated owners, managers, frontline employees, and compliance professionals through self-paced web courses and group classroom sessions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

UST Operator Compliance Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Handling & Response Training (EDAOAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boilermaking, Pressure Vessels & Tank Fabrication Training (EDAOADAN), Mining & Metals (EDABALAT)

Keywords

• UST operator training
• Underground storage tank certification
• Environmental compliance training
• ICC exam preparation
• Class A B C operator courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Richardson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Online Training Course Sales: Individual online courses sold directly to UST operators for one-time access and completion. Course fees vary by type and state-specific requirements. Includes self-paced video-based training with audio commentary.
2. Classroom Training Sessions: In-person training courses delivered at scheduled locations across states, primarily for groups of 20 or more attendees. Pricing and scheduling coordinated through sales team.
3. Bulk Class C Training: Discounted bulk pricing for Class C operator training courses when purchased in quantities, targeting employers with multiple Class C operators to train.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tait Training, LLC delivers state-approved online and classroom UST (underground storage tank) operator certification and compliance training for owners, operators, service technicians, and inspectors. Course offerings include California-specific ICC exam prep (Designated UST System Operator, Service Technician, System Inspector) and multi-state Class A/B/C operator training aligned with the EPA Energy Policy Act of 2005. Training is delivered through self-paced web-based courses with 6-month completion windows and in-person classroom sessions for larger groups.

Product overview

Tait Training, LLC is an online and classroom training provider specializing in Underground Storage Tank (UST) operator certification. The company offers a portfolio of state-specific training courses including California Designated UST System Operator, California UST Service Technician, California UST System Inspector, and multi-state Class A/B/C operator training programs. The offerings include both online self-paced courses and classroom training sessions, with courses approved by various state regulatory agencies such as TCEQ, BUSTR, NDEP, ADEM, and NMED. The training covers UST systems operation, testing, inspections, recordkeeping, release detection, and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• California Designated UST System Operator (DUSTO/DO) ICC UC Exam Prep Course Training course for individuals designated by UST owners to have responsibilities for training UST facility employees and conducting visual inspections at UST facilities. Includes online practice exam and ICC UC exam preparation with printed regulatory materials. Priced at $379.00 per course.
• California UST Service Technician ICC UT Exam Prep Course Training course for individuals who install or test UST monitoring equipment, or provide maintenance, service, system programming, diagnostics, calibration, or troubleshooting for UST system components. Priced at $850.00 per course.
• California UST System Inspector ICC UI Exam Prep Course Training course for local agency inspectors or special inspectors who conduct UST inspections, preparing them for the ICC UI Exam. Price not publicly disclosed.
• Class A/B UST Operator Training Training courses for Class A and Class B UST operators covering UST systems, operation, testing, inspections, recordkeeping, release detection, financial responsibility, and investigation/reporting of suspected and confirmed releases. Available in 14 states as of 2012.
• Class C UST Operator Training Training for Class C operators who are employees responsible for the initial response to alarms or other indications of emergencies caused by spills or releases from underground storage tanks. Bulk discount pricing available; offered in 42 states as of 2012.
• State-Specific UST Operator Training UST operator training courses approved by individual state regulatory agencies including Texas (TCEQ), Ohio (BUSTR), Nevada (NDEP), Alabama (ADEM), New Mexico (NMED), and other states, meeting state-specific compliance requirements.
• Classroom Training Sessions In-person training sessions scheduled for groups of 20 or more attendees across various states. Instructor-led with visual aids and commentary, coordinated through the sales team with multi-year contract pricing.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UST TrainingcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 July 2012TAIT partnered with UST Training to offer their Class A/B UST operator courses through the PSTinstruction.com website, expanding course offerings nationally. This partnership provides a one-stop destination for comprehensive UST operator training.
• Texas Food and Fuel Association (TFFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2012Tait partnered with TFFA (previously Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association) to offer TCEQ-approved Class A/B UST operator training. The partnership includes online training developed in collaboration with 360training for Texas operators.
• New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)minorOthers · 1 January 2012NEIWPCC produces the Annual National Tanks Conference in conjunction with EPA's Office of Underground Storage Tanks and ASTSWMO. TAIT participates as an exhibitor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• J. J. Keller & Associates: Established compliance, safety, and regulatory products and training provider with broad EHS and transportation coverage. Comparable for its multi-state approved training portfolio and deep regulatory content library, though UST is one of many verticals.
• ClickSafety: Online safety and compliance training platform offering OSHA, environmental, and construction courses to enterprise and individual customers. Comparable due to its online self-paced delivery model for regulatory-mandated certification content.

Emerging players

• HAZMAT School: Online hazardous materials, HAZWOPER, and environmental compliance training provider with state-approved courses. Comparable for its focus on HAZMAT/environmental compliance certification delivered online to regulated operators.
• CareerSafe: Online OSHA 10/30 and general industry safety training provider targeting youth and entry-level workers. Comparable niche as an online, state-contextualized safety training provider serving regulated operator populations.
• Summit Training Source: Environmental, health, and safety training provider with courseware for HAZWOPER, OSHA, and environmental compliance. Comparable for its regulated-operator course delivery across multiple states and industries.

Direct peers

• PETEX (Petroleum Extension Service): University of Texas petroleum industry training program offering operator and safety courses for upstream and downstream petroleum operations. Comparable as a long-standing petroleum/UST-related training provider with similar regulatory-aligned curricula.
• 360training: Large online regulatory and compliance training marketplace offering OSHA, environmental, HAZWOPER, and state-specific courses. Directly comparable as both a current Tait distribution partner for Texas and a potential competitor in UST operator training across multiple states.
• National Environmental Trainers: Environmental, HAZWOPER, and hazardous materials training provider serving industrial and regulatory compliance markets. Comparable due to overlapping content in spill response, UST/AST operations, and state-approved environmental training courses.

Others

• Texas Food and Fuel Association (TFFA): Texas convenience and fuel retail industry association that markets and distributes Tait's TCEQ-approved Class A/B UST operator training in Texas. Comparable as a state-level industry association that influences UST training demand and distribution.
• International Code Council (ICC): Standards and credentialing body whose UST Service Technician, Designated Operator, and Inspector exams are referenced in Tait's ICC exam prep products. Comparable as the certifying authority whose exam fees and content shape Tait's California course economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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