HAR §11-504-55. Course Certificates

The training provider shall issue certificates to students who successfully pass the examination at the end of an initial or refresher training course. The certificate shall include the following information: (1) A unique, identifying number for each student; (2) The name, address, and phone number of the training provider; (3) The student's name and social security number; (4) The name of the course for which that student has received certification; (5) The date(s) of the course and the examination; (6) The expiration date of the certificate, limited to one year from the date of the examination; and (7) A statement specifying that the training course meets all requirements of the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan and that the training provider is accredited to provide training within the State of Hawaii. [Eff ](Auth: HRS §342P-41) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C(1)(C)) §11-504-56 Record-keeping requirements for training providers. (a) All providers of accredited asbestos training courses must comply with the following minimum record-keeping requirements: (1) A training provider must retain copies of all instructional materials used in the delivery of the classroom training such as student manuals, instructor notebooks, and handouts; (2) A training provider must retain copies of all instructors’ resumes, and the documents approving each instructor issued by the department. Records must accurately identify the instructors that taught each particular course for each date that a course is offered; (3) A training provider must document that each person who receives a certificate for an initial or refresher training course has achieved a passing score on the examination. These records must clearly indicate the date upon which the exam was administered, the training course and discipline for which the exam was given, the name of the person who proctored the exam, a copy of the exam, and the name and test score of each person taking the exam; (4) The training provider shall maintain records that document the names of all persons who have been awarded certificates, their certificate numbers, the disciplines for which certification was conferred, training and expiration dates, and the training location. Records will be kept in a manner that allows verification by telephone of the required information; (5) Training providers must verify current certification of the students in a refresher course, or expiration of their certification within the last twelve month period. Students should present their valid or expired certificate from the training provider, or the department-issued certification. Training providers offering the initial management planner training course must verify that the student holds a valid inspector certification at the time of course admission; and (6) (A) The training provider shall maintain all required records for a minimum of three years; and (B) The training provider shall allow reasonable access to all of the records required by the Model Accreditation Plan, and any other records required by the department for the accreditation of asbestos training providers and courses, to both EPA and the department, on request. (b) If a training provider ceases to conduct training, the training provider shall notify the department and allow the department to make copies of the training providers asbestos training records. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §342P-41) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C(1)(F)) §11-504-57 Instructor qualifications for training courses. (a) Each training course shall be taught by a department-approved instructor. Approval shall be based upon a review of the instructors academic credentials and/or field experience in asbestos abatement. The training provider must notify the department in advance whenever it changes course instructors. (b) At a minimum, the instructor shall: (1) Have one year of experience performing the functions for the class being taught, and hold current certification in that discipline; or (2) Have six months of teaching experience and have held certification in the discipline being taught. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §342P-41) (Imp: 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C(1)(E)(4)) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Chapter 11-504, Hawaii Administrative Rules, on the Summary Page dated , was adopted on , following public hearings held on June 1, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2, 1999 in Lihue, Hawaii, June 3, 1999 in Wailuku, Hawaii, June 7, 1999 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and June 8, 1999 in Hilo, Hawaii, after public notice was given in the Hawaii State & County Public Notices on May 3, 1999. The adoption of Chapter 11-504 shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. ________________________________ Bruce S. Anderson, Ph.D., M.P.H. Director of Health APPROVED: ____________________________ Benjamin J. Cayetano Governor State of Hawaii Date: _________________ ________________________ Filed APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________ Deputy Attorney General