HAR §11-504-35. Project designer

(a) A person certified as a project designer may provide services that include the following: (1) Provide the design, preparation, and evaluation of abatement projects or abatement project specifications; (2) Prepare bidding documents, architectural drawings, and schematic representation of material locations; and (3) Determine how the abatement should be conducted. (b) The minimum requirements necessary for certification as a project designer are: (1) Status as either an American Board of Industrial Hygiene Certified Industrial Hygienist, a licensed Professional Engineer, or licensed Architect, six months of experience in abatement projects, successful completion of an accredited project designer initial training course, and any associated annual refresher courses accredited by the department; (2) Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, one year of experience in abatement projects, successful completion of a project designer initial course, and any associated annual refresher courses accredited by the department; (3) Possession of an associates degree in project planning, management, environmental sciences, engineering, construction, architecture, industrial hygiene, occupational health, or a related scientific field, three years of experience in abatement projects, the successful completion of a project designer initial training course, and any associated annual refresher courses accredited by the department; or (4) Possession of a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma, four years of experience in engineering or industrial hygiene; one year of experience in abatement projects, successful completion of a project designer initial training course, and any associated annual refresher courses accredited by the department. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §342P-41) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C(1)(B)(5) and (1)(E)(3))