1. (1) The Class 1 and 2 facility certification programs must address all supervisory and operations personnel identified in WAC 173-180-510 and 173-180-511, as applicable.

2. (2) The facility must develop and maintain written certification procedures, including:

   1. (a) Minimum competency requirements to achieve certification;

   2. (b) The process to develop and test competency for supervisory and operations personnel, including:

      1. (i) Documented written or oral examinations, which test general knowledge about training topics identified under WAC 173-180-510 and 173-180-511, as applicable, with an appropriate passing score established by the facility;

      2. (ii) A practical evaluation of understanding and performance of routine and emergency operations specific to a position's job function, including:

         1. (A) Observation of performance of each oil handling, transfer, storage, and monitoring duty assigned to a position prior to unsupervised performance of that duty; and
         2. (B) Practice exercises involving procedures to prevent a spill during abnormal operations events;

   3. (c) The facility must maintain written records for supervisory and operations personnel, which have met the facility's certification requirements. These records must document:

      1. (i) The certified individual's name and position;
      2. (ii) Types and hours of training completed;
      3. (iii) Name of the training course and signature of the trainer upon completion of the course;
      4. (iv) Results of performance tests and evaluations; and
      5. (v) A copy of the certificate demonstrating the individual is certified.
   4. (d) The process to issue and track certificates; and
   5. (e) Policies regarding how the facility will manage supervisory or operations personnel who lose or lack certification.

3. (3) Recertification of personnel must occur at least once every three years, based on:

   1. (a) Successful completion of continuing education requirements; and
   2. (b) Satisfactory performance in a reevaluation of competency as developed under subsection (2) of this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, 90.56.005, 90.56.050, 90.56.200, 90.56.220, 90.56.230, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 23-12-077 (Order 21-03), § 173-180-520, filed 6/6/23, effective 7/7/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.46.160, 88.46.165, and chapter 90.56 RCW. WSR 06-20-034 (Order 06-02), § 173-180-520, filed 9/25/06, effective 10/26/06.]