180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 11, § 007

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 180-11-007 - APPROVED RADON TRAINING COURSES

To be approved as a radon training course, the course must meet the following requirements:

007.01APPROVAL OF RADON MEASUREMENT TRAINING COURSES. To be approved as a radon measurement training course, a course must meet and maintain approval by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) as an entry level or initial radon measurement course and must meet for a minimum of 16 hours or apply for approval as an alternative measurement course.

007.01(A)COURSE PROVIDER. The course provider must submit a complete application provided by the Department, documentation of current approval from the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) for the level of the course, a copy of the certificate to be issued to individuals upon completion of the course.

007.01(B)ALTERNATIVE MEASUREMENT COURSE. To apply for approval as an alternative measurement course, a course provider must submit a complete application provided by the Department and meet the following requirements:

(i)DOCUMENTATION. Submit documentation that the course will meet for a minimum of 16 hours with instruction on the following topics:

(1) radioactivity, radon, and radon's health effects;

(2) radon entry and behavior;

(3) radon measurement devices, techniques, and protocols;

(4) quality assurance and quality control;

(5) worker health and safety;

(6) measuring radon in water; and

(7) an overview of radon mitigation techniques.

(ii)EVALUATION. Submit documentation that course participants had the opportunity to evaluate the course instructor(s) and materials.

(iii)CERTIFICATE. Submit a copy of the certificate issued upon completion of the course.

007.02APPROVAL OF RADON MITIGATION COURSES. To be approved as a radon mitigation training course, a course must meet and maintain approval by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) or National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) as an entry level or initial radon mitigation course and must meet for a minimum of 20 hours or apply for approval as an alternative mitigation course.

007.02(A)COURSE PROVIDER. The course provider must submit a complete application provided by the Department, documentation showing approval from the NRPP or NRSB as an entry level or initial radon mitigation course, and a copy of the certificate to be issued upon completion of the course.

007.02(B)ALTERNATIVE MITIGATION COURSE. To apply for approval as an alternative mitigation course, a course provider must submit a complete application provided by the Department and meet the following requirements:

(i)DOCUMENTATION. Submit documentation that the course will meet for a minimum of 20 hours with instruction on the following topics:

(1) radon mitigation system design, diagnostics, and installation;

(2) radon in water mitigation; and

(3) radon-resistant new construction.

(ii)EVALUATION. Submit documentation that course participants had the opportunity to evaluate the course instructor(s) and materials.

(iii)CERTIFICATE. Submit a copy of the certificate issued upon completion of the course.

180 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 11, § 007

Amended effective 9/20/2023