11 Miss. Code. R. § 2-10.15 Training Course Standards

• Library: Mississippi Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through January 9, 2024
• Citation: 11 Miss. Code. R. § 2-10.15
• Year: 2023

The following are the requirements for initial training courses and refresher training courses that must be successfully completed by individuals seeking certification to perform asbestos related work pursuant to these regulations.

A. Initial training

(1) Training courses required by individuals seeking certification as inspectors, management planners, project designers contractors, supervisors, or workers and the applicable EPA-approved training courses for air monitors must meet all requirements of Section I(B) of the Model Plan which is incorporated herein and adopted by reference unless otherwise noted.

(2) Initial training courses must be discipline specific for the certification being sought.

(3) Initial training courses must be completed within a two week period.

(4) Persons enrolled in training courses shall not be required to sit through more than eight hours of actual training in any single 24 hour period.

(5) Attendance in training courses following regular work hours shall not exceed a maximum of four hours in any single session.

(6) Except for worker training, initial training courses must be taught by at least two instructors.

(7) An examination as defined in Section I(C) of the Model Plan, which is incorporated herein and adopted by reference unless otherwise noted, must be given at the conclusion of the initial training course. All examinations shall be a closed book examination and demonstration testing may also be included as part of the examination. A person seeking accreditation in a specific discipline shall pass the examination for that discipline to receive accreditation. For example, a person seeking accreditation as an inspector must pass the inspector accreditation examination under the Model Plan which is incorporated herein and adopted by reference unless otherwise noted.

B. Refresher training courses

Annual refresher training is required for reaccreditation of all disciplines. Refresher courses shall be specific to each discipline and must meet all requirements of Section I(D) of the Model Plan which is incorporated herein and adopted by reference unless otherwise noted. For each discipline, the refresher course shall review and discuss changes in federal and State regulations, developments in state-of-the-art procedures and a review of key aspects of the initial training course. Air monitors must complete the supervisor refresher course in accordance with the requirements for supervisors.

At the conclusion of the refresher training courses in all disciplines, the training provider shall administer a closed book 25 multiple-choice question exam. Applicants must pass the exam with a minimum score of 70[CENT]. The exam shall be developed by the training provider. The training provider shall make the exam available for review by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

C. Training course approval. Training course providers seeking approval of their training courses must meet the requirements of these regulations and Section I of the Model Plan which is incorporated herein and adopted by reference unless otherwise noted. Training providers shall submit the following for evaluation and approval by the Commission prior to conducting initial course.

(1) A completed application on a form provided by the Department of Environmental Quality along with the supporting documentation. The form and supporting documentation shall include the following:(a) Name address, and telephone number of the training provider, and name and signature of the contact person; (b) course title, location and the language in which the course is to be taught; (c) a student manual and an instructor manual for each course; (d) course agenda; (e) a copy or description of all audio/visual materials used; (f) a description of each hands-on training activity; (g) a copy of a sample exam; and (h) a sample certificate with the following information:(1) Name and social security number of student; (2) training course title specifying initial or refresher; (3) inclusive dates of course and applicable examination; (4) statement that the student completed the course and passed any examination required; (5) unique certificate number as required; (6) for courses covered under 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C, as amended, certificate expiration date that is one year after the date the course was completed and the applicable examination passed; (7) printed name and signature of the training course administrator and printed name of the principal instructor; (8) name, address, and phone number of the training provider; (9) training course location; and (10) a statement that the person receiving the certificate has completed the requisite training for asbestos accreditation under Title II of the Toxic Substances Control Act. (i) A list of any other states that currently approve the training course.

(2) A list of instructors and their qualifications including academic and/or field experience.

(3) Contingent approval shall be granted if the application and supporting documentation meet the criteria of this...