HAR §11-504-42. Interim accreditation

(a) Training courses which are accredited, licensed, certified, permitted or approved by a state other than Hawaii which has EPA approval on the effective date of these rules shall be accredited on an interim basis, according to the following guidelines, for a period of six months or until their current accreditation expires, whichever is sooner, at which time they shall meet all current requirements. Complete accreditation shall be granted following an audit of the course(s) and if they are found to be in compliance with this subchapter. (b) New applicants shall be granted interim accreditation upon submission of all required materials for a period of six months, during which the department shall audit their training course(s) and determine whether the course(s) meets the requirement of this subchapter. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §342P- 41) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C(3)) §11-504-43 Application for training course accreditation. (a) The applicant for accreditation of an asbestos training course must submit the following information in writing to the department in compliance with the instructions on the application form: (1) The name, address, and phone number of the firm or person to be presenting the course; (2) The type of course or courses for which accreditation is being requested; (3) A detailed outline of the course curriculum including the amount of time allotted to each topic; (4) The name and qualifications of the person developing the instruction program for each topic or a statement that the training materials have been purchased from the EPA and have been updated to meet current requirements; (5) The names of the course instructors and documentation to demonstrate that they are adequately qualified and experienced in the areas they are to teach; (6) A description of the instruction program for each topic, including teaching methods to be used and copies of written materials to be distributed; (7) A description of the type of equipment to be used for demonstrations and "hands-on" practice exercises, such as respirators, negative air units, water spray devices, protective clothing, and construction materials; (8) The instructor-to-student ratio for "hands- on" practice exercises and demonstrations; (9) Documentation that the number of instructors, the amount of equipment, and the facilities are adequate to provide the students with proper training; (10) Documentation that the training course shall give a written, multiple choice examination at the conclusion of the course; (11) Documentation that the minimum grade of seventy per cent correct must be obtained for a student to successfully complete the course; (12) Documentation that students who attend and successfully complete the course shall be issued numbered certificates indicating the name of the training provider, student, and the course completed, the dates of the course and the examination, and a statement indicating that the student passed the written exam; (13) Documentation that the department shall be provided, in writing, the names and examination scores of all course participants at the completion of the course; and (14) An agreement to inform the department in writing at least thirty days in advance of the start of any asbestos training course to be conducted by the applicant, and permission for representatives of the department to attend any asbestos training course and take the examination without advance notice or cost to the department. (b) Within thirty working days after receiving an application, the department shall acknowledge receipt of the application and notify the applicant of any deficiency in the application. Within thirty working days after receiving the amended application that includes any additional information requested by the department, the department shall approve or deny the application. If the department requests further information from an applicant, and does not receive that information within thirty days, the application shall be considered abandoned and certification shall be denied. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §342P-41) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C(3))