The department shall approve a training course for which an application is submitted pursuant to Env-A 1814.02 or Env-A 1814.08(b) if the following criteria are met:

1. (a) The training course will be offered by an approved training provider pursuant to Env-A 1814.04 and Env-A 1814.08;
2. (b) For a training course required for certification, the course is specific to the discipline and meets the requirements for that discipline as set forth in the MAP;
3. (c) The topic or subject of instruction will be presented through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and field trips or hands-on practice;

4. (d) For a course requiring hands-on training, the course will:

   1. (1) Be presented in an environment suitable to permit participants to have actual experience performing tasks associated with asbestos abatement;
   2. (2) Not be replaced by demonstrations not involving individual student participation; and
   3. (3) Maintain a student to instructor ratio of not greater than 10 to one;

5. (e) The training course will meet the following time restrictions:

   1. (1) The total hours required by AHERA shall be completed within a 2-week time frame;
   2. (2) Attendees shall not be required to attend more than 8 hours of actual training in a single 24-hour period; and
   3. (3) Evening instruction shall not exceed a maximum of 4 hours in any single session;
6. (f) For an asbestos training course outlined in the MAP, no fewer than 2 qualified instructors will provide the training, except that one instructor may conduct courses for asbestos abatement workers provided that the instructor is both field-experienced and qualified;
7. (g) For a training course for asbestos abatement workers, asbestos abatement supervisors, asbestos inspectors, asbestos management planners, or asbestos abatement project designers, the course will meet those requirements specific to each discipline as set forth in the MAP;
8. (h) Successful completion of a course for asbestos abatement workers, asbestos inspectors, and asbestos management planners will be demonstrated by achieving a score of at least 70 percent on a written examination consisting of 50 multiple choice questions;
9. (i) Successful completion of a course for asbestos abatement supervisors and asbestos abatement project designers will be demonstrated by achieving a score of at least 70 percent on a written examination consisting of 100 multiple choice questions;

10. (j) If the proposed course is a refresher training course, the course will:

    1. (1) Meet the applicable requirements as set forth in the MAP;
    2. (2) Be specific to only one AHERA discipline; and
    3. (3) Require successful completion of the course to be demonstrated by achieving a score of at least 70 percent on a written examination consisting of 25 multiple choice questions; and
11. (k) The instructor for a training course is qualified based on their education, training, and experience to teach the course.

Source. (See Revision Note #1, Revision Note #2, and Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Env-A 1800) #14104, eff 11-1-24, EXPIRES: 11-1-34