Approval of training programs

Approval of training programs. (1) The department may approve a training program that certifies an individual to use or supervise the use of approved refrigerant recovery equipment if the training program provides all of the following: (a) A presentation of the environmental concerns, including the destruction of stratospheric ozone and the global greenhouse effect, relating to the emission of regulated refrigerants. (b) A presentation of applicable state and federal laws regulating the recovery and handling of regulated refrigerants. (c) Instruction on general safety precautions to be followed during the recovery and handling of regulated refrigerants. (d) Instruction for each person participating in the training program in the use of approved refrigerant recovery equipment. This instruction shall include an opportunity for each participant to operate or closely observe the operation of approved refrigerant recovery equipment. (e) An evaluation of each individual participating in the course to verify successful completion. (f) A certificate which identifies each individual who has successfully completed the program and each individual who was responsible for the presentation of the program. (2) Application for approval of a training program shall be made by submitting an application on forms provided by the department along with the fee required under s. NR 488.11 . The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the individuals who are responsible for the presentation of that program have adequate knowledge in all subject areas identified in sub. (1) (a) to (d) . (3) Approval of a training program shall expire 3 years after the date of approval.