1. (1) To qualify for an advanced safety training certificate, workers must:

   1. (a) Attend and successfully complete an approved 20-hour advanced safety training course for workers at high hazard facilities.
   2. (b) Complete an application through an approved training course sponsor.

2. (2) Workers must do the following to renew and continue certification prior to the certificate expiration date:

   1. (a) Attend and successfully complete an approved 20-hour advanced safety training course for workers at high hazard facilities.
   2. (b) Complete an application through an approved training course sponsor.

3. (3) Upon receipt of the verification of completion of approved training, and the completed application, the department will issue a certificate to the worker which will include:

   1. (a) The name of the person awarded the certificate;
   2. (b) Certificate number;
   3. (c) Expiration date; and
   4. (d) A statement that the person receiving the certificate has completed the 20-hour high hazard facilities training.
4. (4) Certificates will be issued and mailed to the individual applicants and will be valid for three years from the date of course completion.
5. (5) The department may suspend or revoke a certificate as provided in WAC 296-71-050.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 49.80.060, and chapter 49.80 RCW. WSR 22-19-101, § 296-71-020, filed 9/21/22, effective 10/22/22.]