Renewal of Certificates

Renewal of Certificates. A. Eligibility for Renewal/Recertification (1) A certificate of competency issued under Rules 8.3(A) and (B)(1)(a) and B. of these regulations may be renewed. Such renewal may be made without examination, provided that a renewal application is submitted prior to the expiration of the existing certificate. The renewal application must be accompanied by proof of completion of the continuing education requirements described in Rules 8.3(B) of these regulations. (2) Certified operators who submit renewal applications more than sixty (60) days after the expiration of their certificate will be required to pass the written examination as described in Rule 8.3(E) of these regulations in order to be eligible for re-certification. B. Continuing Education Requirements (1) In order for a certificate of competency to be renewed under Rule 8.4 of these regulations, commercial solid waste landfill operators must earn at least forty- eight (48) hours of continuing education during the period in which the current certificate is valid. Those operators who have been certified for at least three (3) consecutive terms (or nine (9) years) must earn at least thirty (30) hours of continuing education during the period in which the current certificate is valid. (2) In order for a certificate of competency to be renewed under Rule 8.4 of these regulations, commercial class I rubbish site operators must earn at least twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education during the period in which the current certificate is valid. Those operators who have been certified for at least three (3) consecutive terms (or nine (9) years) must earn at least sixteen (16) hours of continuous education during the period in which the current certificate is valid. (3) Class I Rubbish Site Operators certified under Rule 8.3(B)(1)(b) of these regulations must earn at least eight (8) hours of continuing education specific to rubbish site operations during the period in which his or her certification is valid. (4) Continuing Education requirements may be satisfied by attending Department- sponsored training sessions, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)-sponsored technical programs, or by obtaining comparable training approved by the Department. Continuing education credit will generally be given as follows: (a) one (1) hour of Department-sponsored training shall be equivalent to one (1) hour of continuing education, not to exceed ten (10) hours per day. (b) one (1) hour of a related SWANA-sponsored technical program shall be equivalent to one (1) hour of continuing education not to exceed ten (10) hours per day. (c) attending one (1) week long related SWANA-sponsored course, or other course(s) determined by the Department to be equivalent in scope and duration, shall be equivalent to forty (40) hours of continuing education. (d) special schools, experience, training, correspondence courses, etc., may be approved at the discretion of the Department. (5) The Department reserves the right to reduce the number of hours of continuing education units granted or determine how much credit will be given for courses where the content, or portions of, is determined to be unrelated to landfill or rubbish site operations. The Department will review the course content to determine how much, if any, credit will be given to the operator for attendance.