- (a) The department shall administer examinations required pursuant to this part.
- (b) The department shall schedule examinations on a monthly basis during regular business hours at a time convenient to both the applicant and the department.
(c) The department shall design examinations to test the trainee’s understanding of:
- (1) The information covered by the basic training program;
- (2) Env-Sw 2100; and
- (3) Current and relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
- (d) The department shall administer the examination orally to any individual who so requests an oral examination due to a reading difficulty.
- (e) The department shall include 50 questions in an initial exam and 25 questions for a renewal examination.
- (f) The department shall allow each examinee one hour to complete the exam.
- (g) The department shall allow for additional time to complete the exam if an examinee submits a written request prior to the exam date specifying the reason for needing additional time to complete the exam.
- (h) A passing score on the examination shall be 70 percent or greater.
- (i) To obtain a passing score, an individual shall be allowed to retake the required examination up to 3 times before having to re-attend basic training.
- (j) Within 15 working days of the exam, the department shall send the examination score to the examinee in writing.
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