Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-01-20-.02
[ 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C]
The following are procedures a training provider shall follow to receive state accreditation from the Commissioner to offer asbestos initial and/or refresher training courses, and to obtain approval from the Commissioner for the training manager, principal and guest instructors:
(Note: A training provider may apply for accreditation for a refresher course concurrently with its application for accreditation of the corresponding initial training course.)
A training provider seeking accreditation to offer initial and/or refresher asbestos training courses in English or another language shall submit a written application to the Commissioner containing the following information in a notebook(s) with sections clearly divided and labeled, along with the accreditation fee(s) as set forth in Rule 1200-01-20-.05(2)(a) 1, Table 1:
(Note: The training program manager cannot be an instructor in a class in which the instructor intends to receive a course completion certificate.)
(Note: The principal instructor cannot be an instructor in a class in which the instructor intends to receive a course completion certificate.)
(Note: A guest instructor cannot be an instructor in a class in which the guest instructor intends to receive a course completion certificate.)
Initial: 50 multiple-choice questions
Refresher: 25 multiple-choice questions
Initial: 100 multiple-choice questions
Refresher: 25 multiple-choice questions
All persons who inspect for ACBM in schools and public and commercial buildings shall be accredited. All persons seeking accreditation as an inspector shall complete at least a three (3) day course as outlined in this part. The course shall include lectures, demonstrations, four (4) hours of hands-on training, individual respirator fit-testing methods, course review of key aspects and a written examination. Hands-on training shall include conducting a simulated building walk-through inspection and respirator fit-testing.
The inspector-training course shall address the following:
Identification of asbestos, and examples and discussion of the uses and locations of asbestos in buildings; and physical appearance of asbestos;
The nature of asbestos-related diseases; routes of exposure; dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level; the synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure; the latency periods for asbestos-related diseases; and a discussion of the relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancers of other organs;
Discussion of prior experience and qualifications for inspectors and management planners; discussion of the functions of an accredited inspector as compared to those of an accredited management planner; and a discussion of inspection process including inventory of ACM and physical assessment;
Responsibilities of the inspector and management planner; a discussion of comprehensive general liability policies, claims-made, and occurrence policies, environmental and pollution liability policy clauses; state liability insurance requirements; and bonding and the relationship of insurance availability to bond availability;
The interrelationship between building systems, including: an overview of common building physical plan layout; heat, ventilation, and air conditioning ("HVAC") system types, physical organization, and where asbestos is found on HVAC components; building mechanical systems, their types and organization, and where to look for asbestos on such systems; and inspecting electrical systems, including appropriate safety precautions; reading blueprints and as-built drawings;
Notifying employee organizations about the inspection; signs to warn building occupants; tact in dealing with occupants and the press; scheduling of inspections to minimize disruptions; and education of the building occupants about actions being taken;
Scheduling the inspection and obtaining access; building record review; identification of probable homogeneous areas from blueprints or as-built drawings; consultation with maintenance or building personnel; review of previous inspection, sampling, abatement records of building; and the role of the inspector in exclusions for previously performed inspections;
Procedures to follow in conducting visual inspections for friable and non-friable ACM; types of building materials that may contain asbestos; touching materials to determine friability; open return air plenums and their importance in HVAC systems; assessing damage, significant damage, potential damage and potential significant damage; amount of suspected ACM, both in total quantity and as a percentage of the total area; type of damage; accessibility; material's potential for disturbance; known or suspected causes of damage or significant damage; and deterioration as assessment factors;
Detailed discussion of the "Simplified Sampling Scheme for Friable Surfacing Materials (EPA 560/5-85-030a October 1985)"; techniques to ensure sampling in a randomly distributed manner for other than friable surfacing materials; sampling of non-friable materials; techniques for bulk sampling; inspector's sampling and repair equipment; patching or repair of damage from sampling; discussion of polarized light microscopy; choosing an accredited laboratory to analyze bulk samples; and quality control and quality assurance procedures. The Commissioner recommends that all bulk samples collected from school or public and commercial buildings be analyzed by a laboratory that is accredited under the National Voluntary laboratory Accreditation Program administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
Classes and characteristics of respirator types; limitations of respirators; proper selection, inspection; donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators; methods for field testing of the face piece-to-face seal (positive and negative-pressure fit checks); qualitative and quantitative fit-testing procedures; variability between field and laboratory protection factors that alter respiratory fit (e.g., facial hair); the components of a proper respiratory protection program; selection and use of personal protective clothing; and use, storage, and handling of non-disposable clothing;
Labeling of samples and keying sample identification to sampling location; recommendations on sample labeling; detailing of ACM inventory; photographs of selected sampling areas and examples of ACM condition; and information required for inclusion in the management plan required for school buildings under TSCA Title II, section 203(i)(1). The Commissioner recommends the use of standardized forms for recording the results of inspections in schools or public or commercial buildings, and that the course curriculum includes an example of a standardized form;
The following topics shall be covered: NESHAP ( 40 CFR Part 61, Subparts A and M); EPA Worker Protection Rule ( 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart G); OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard ( 29 CFR 1926.1101); OSHA Respiratory Protection ( 29 CFR 1910.134); the Asbestos-Containing Materials in School Rule ( 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E); and applicable State and local regulations, and differences between Federal and State requirements where they apply, and the effects, if any, on public and nonpublic schools or commercial or public buildings;
This includes a field exercise, including a walk-through inspection; on-site discussion about information gathering and the determination of sampling locations; on-site practice in physical assessment; and classroom discussion of field exercises;
A review of key aspects of the training course; and
All persons who prepare management plans for schools shall be accredited. All persons seeking accreditation as management planners shall complete a three (3) day inspector training course as outlined in part 1 of this subparagraph and a two (2) day management planner training course covering the topics contained in this part. Possession of a current initial and/or refresher inspector accredited training course completion certificate shall be a prerequisite for admission to the management planner training course. The management planner training course shall include lectures, demonstrations, course review and a written examination.
(Note: These Rules and Toxic Substances Control Act ("TSCA") Title II do not require the accreditation for persons performing the management planner role in public and commercial buildings. Nevertheless, such persons may find this training and accreditation helpful in preparing them to design or administer asbestos operations and maintenance programs for public and commercial buildings.)
The management planner training course shall address the following:
The role and responsibilities of the management planner; operations and maintenance programs; setting work priorities; and protection of building occupants;
Review of the TSCA Title II requirements for inspection and management plans for school buildings as given in section 203(i)(1) of TSCA Title II; interpretation of field data and laboratory results; and a comparison of field inspector's data sheet with laboratory results and site survey;
Amplification of the difference between physical assessment and hazard assessment; the role of the management planner in hazard assessment; explanation of significant damage, damage, potential damage, and potential significant damage; use of a description (or decision tree) code for assessment of ACM; assessment of friable ACM; and relationship of accessibility, vibration sources, use of adjoining space, and air plenums and other factors to hazard assessment;
Liability; insurance issues specific to planners; liabilities associated with interim control measures, in-house maintenance, repair, and removal; and the use of results from previously performed inspections;
Overview of encapsulation, enclosure, interim operations and maintenance, and removal; advantages and disadvantages of each method; response actions described via a decision tree or other appropriate method; work practices for each response action; staging and prioritizing of work in both vacant and occupied buildings; and the need for containment barriers and decontamination in response actions;
Use of industrial hygienists, engineers, and architects in developing technical specifications for response actions; any requirements that may exist for architect sign-off of plans; and a team approach to design of high-quality job specifications;
Purpose of the plan; discussion of applicable EPA guidance documents; what actions should be taken by custodial staff; proper cleaning procedures; steam cleaning and high-efficiency particulate air ("HEPA") vacuuming; reducing disturbance of ACM; scheduling O&M for off-hours; rescheduling or canceling renovation in areas with ACM; boiler room maintenance; disposal of ACM; in-house procedures for ACM-bridging and penetrating encapsulants; pipe fittings, metal sleeves; polyvinyl chloride, canvas, and wet wraps; muslin with straps, fiber mesh cloth; mineral wool, and insulating cement; discussion of employee protection programs and staff training; and a case study in developing an O&M plan (development, implementation process, and problems that have been experienced);
The following topics shall be covered: NESHAP ( 40 CFR Part 61, Subparts A and M); OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard ( 29 CFR 1926.1101); EPA Worker Protection Rule ( 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart G); TSCA Title II; and applicable state regulations;
Use of field inspector's data sheet along with laboratory results; on-going recordkeeping as a means to track asbestos disturbance; and procedures for recordkeeping. The Commissioner recommends the use of standardized forms for purposes of management plans. The form that is used shall be incorporated into the initial training course for management planners;
Plan requirements for schools in TSCA Title II section 203(i)(1); and the management plan as a planning tool;
Economic analysis and cost estimates; development of cost estimates; present costs of abatement versus future operation and maintenance costs; and Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act grants and loans;
A review of key aspects of the training course; and
A person shall be accredited as a supervisor to supervise (directly or indirectly) any of the following activities with respect to friable ACBM in a school or public and commercial building: a response action other than a SSSD activity, a maintenance activity that disturbs friable ACBM other than a SSSD activity, or a response action for a major fiber release episode.
All persons seeking accreditation as a supervisor shall complete at least a five (5) day training course as outlined in this part. The training course shall include lectures, demonstrations, a minimum of fourteen (14) hours of hands-on training, individual respirator fit-testing, course review, and a written examination. Hands-on training shall permit supervisors to have actual experience performing tasks associated with asbestos abatement.
Supervisors include those persons who provide supervision and direction to workers performing response actions. Supervisors may include those persons with the position title of foreman, working foreman, or lead man pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. At least one supervisor is required to be at the worksite at all times while response actions are being conducted. Asbestos workers shall have access to an accredited supervisor throughout the duration of the project.
The supervisor training course shall address the following:
Identification of asbestos; aerodynamic characteristics; typical uses; physical appearance; a review of hazard assessment considerations; and a summary of abatement control options;
The nature of asbestos-related diseases; routes of exposure; dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level; synergism between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure; and the latency period for diseases;
Classes and characteristics of respirator types; limitations of respirators; proper selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators; methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positive and negative-pressure fit checks); qualitative and quantitative fit-testing procedures; variability between field and laboratory protection factors that alter respirator fit (e.g., facial hair); the components of a proper respiratory protection program; selection and use of personal protective clothing; the use, storage, and handling of non-disposable clothing; and regulations covering personal protective equipment;
Proper work practices for asbestos abatement activities, including descriptions of proper construction and maintenance of barriers and decontamination enclosure systems; positioning of warning signs; lock-out of electrical and ventilation systems; proper working techniques for minimizing fiber release; use of wet methods; use of negative pressure exhaust ventilation equipment; use of HEPA vacuums; proper clean-up and disposal procedures; work practices for removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and repair of ACM; emergency procedures for unplanned releases; potential exposure situations; transport and disposal procedures; and recommended and prohibited work practices (New abatement-related techniques and methodologies may be discussed.);
Entry and exit procedures for the work area; use of showers; and the avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing (gum or tobacco) in the work area (Potential exposures, such as family exposure, shall be included.);
Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including electrical hazards, heat stress, air contaminants other than asbestos, fire and explosion hazards, scaffold and ladder hazards, slips, trips, and falls, and confined spaces;
OSHA and EPA Worker Protection Rule requirements for physical examinations, including a pulmonary function test, chest X-rays and a medical history for each employee;
Procedures to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, including descriptions of aggressive air sampling, sampling equipment and methods, reasons for air monitoring, types of samples and interpretation of results (Note: Although Transmission Electron Microscopy ("TEM") is required for analysis of final clearance samples in schools, EPA and the Commissioner recommends that TEM be used for analysis of final air clearance samples for public and commercial buildings and that sample analyses be performed by laboratories accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program);
Supervisor, contractor, and/or firm issues; worker's compensation coverage and exclusions; third-party liabilities and defenses; insurance coverage and exclusions;
Records required by federal, state, and local regulations; records recommended for legal and insurance purposes;
Supervisory practices to enforce and reinforce the required work practices and discourage unsafe work practices;
Discussions of key elements that are included in a contract specifications;
A review of key aspects of the training course; and
A person shall be accredited as a project designer to design any of the following activities with respect to friable ACBM in a school or public and commercial building: a response action other than a SSSD maintenance activity, a maintenance activity that disturbs friable ACBM other than a SSSD maintenance activity, or a response action for a major fiber release episode. All persons seeking accreditation as a project designer shall complete at least a minimum three (3) day training course as outlined in this part. The project designer course shall include lectures, demonstrations, a field trip, course review and a written examination.
The abatement project designer training course shall address the following:
Identification of asbestos; examples and discussion of the uses and locations of asbestos in buildings; and the physical appearance of asbestos;
The nature of asbestos-related diseases; routes of exposure; dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level; the synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure; the latency periods for asbestos-related diseases; and a discussion of the relationship between asbestos exposure and asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancers of other organs;
Abatement as a portion of renovation projects; OSHA requirements for notification of other contractors on a multi-employer site ( 29 CFR 1926.1101);
Design, construction, and maintenance of containment barriers and decontamination enclosure systems; positioning of warning signs; electrical and ventilation system lock-out; proper working techniques for minimizing fiber release; entry and exit procedures for the work area; use of wet methods; proper techniques for initial cleaning; use of negative-pressure exhaust ventilation equipment; use of high-efficiency particulate air vacuums; proper clean-up and disposal of asbestos; work practices as they apply to encapsulation, enclosure, and repair; and the use of glove bags and a demonstration of glove bag use;
A visit to an abatement site or other suitable building site, including on-site discussions of abatement design and building walk-through inspection. Include discussion of rationale for the concept of functional spaces during the walk-through;
Classes and characteristics of respirator types; limitations of respirators; proper selection, inspection; donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators; methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positive and negative-pressure fit checks); qualitative and quantitative fit-testing procedures; variability between field and laboratory protection factors that alter respirator fit (e.g., facial hair); the components of a proper respiratory protection program; selection and use of personal protective clothing; and the use, storage, and handling of non-disposable clothing;
Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including electrical hazards, heat stress, air contaminants other than asbestos, fire and explosion hazards;
Aerodynamic characteristics of asbestos fibers; importance of proper containment barriers; settling time for asbestos fibers; wet methods in abatement; aggressive air monitoring following abatement; and aggressive air movement and negative-pressure exhaust ventilation as a clean-up method;
Discussion of removal; enclosure; encapsulation methods; and asbestos waste disposal;
Discussion of the need for a written sampling rationale for aggressive final air clearance; requirements of a complete visual inspection; and the relationship of the visual inspection to final air clearance (Note: Although Transmission Electron Microscopy ("TEM") is required for analysis of final clearance samples in schools, EPA and the Commissioner recommends that TEM be used for analysis of final air clearance samples for public and commercial buildings and that sample analyses be performed by laboratories accredited by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program);
Development of cost estimates; present costs of abatement versus future operation and maintenance costs; and setting priorities for abatement jobs to reduce costs;
Preparation of and need for a written project design; means and methods specifications versus performance specifications; design of abatement in occupied buildings; modification of guide specifications for a particular building; worker and building occupant health/medical considerations; and replacement of ACM with non-asbestos substitutes;
Significance and need for drawings, use of as-built drawings as base drawings; use of inspection photographs and on-site reports; methods of preparing abatement drawings; diagramming containment barriers; the relationship of drawings to design specifications; and particular problems related to abatement drawings;
Insurance considerations; bonding; hold-harmless clauses; use of abatement contractor's liability insurance; and claims made versus occurrence policies;
Replacement of asbestos with asbestos-free substitutes;
Development of technical specification sections by industrial hygienists or engineers; the multi-disciplinary team approach to abatement design;
Special design procedures required in occupied buildings; education of occupants; extra monitoring recommendations; staging of work to minimize occupant exposure; and scheduling of renovation to minimize exposure;
A review of key aspects of the training course; and
A person shall be accredited as an asbestos worker to carry out any of the following activities with respect to friable ACBM in a school or public and commercial building: a response action other than a SSSD activity, a maintenance activity that disturbs friable ACBM other than a SSSD maintenance activity, or a response action for a major fiber release episode. All persons seeking accreditation as an asbestos worker shall complete at least a four (4) day course as outlined in this part.
The worker training course shall include lectures, demonstrations, at least fourteen (14) hours of hands-on training, individual respirator fit-testing, course review and a written examination to the class as whole or an oral examination to an individual student if requested. Hands-on training shall permit workers to have actual experience performing tasks associated with asbestos abatement. A person who is otherwise accredited as an asbestos supervisor may perform in the role of a worker without possessing a separate state accreditation certification as an asbestos worker.
The asbestos worker training course shall address the following:
Identification of asbestos, aerodynamic characteristics, typical uses, physical appearance, and a summary of abatement control options;
The nature of asbestos-related diseases; routes of exposure; dose-response relationships and the lack of a safe exposure level; synergistic effect between cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure; and latency period for asbestos-related diseases; and a discussion of the relationship of asbestos exposure to asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and cancers of other organs;
Classes and characteristics of respirator types; limitations of respirators; proper selection, inspection; donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators; methods for field testing of the facepiece-to-face seal (positive and negative-pressure fit checks); qualitative and quantitative fit-testing procedures; variability between field and laboratory protection factors that alter respirator fit (e.g., facial hair); the components of a proper respiratory protection program; selection and use of personal protective clothing; and use, storage, and handling of non-disposable clothing; and regulations covering personal protective equipment;
Proper work practices for asbestos abatement activities, including descriptions of proper construction; maintenance of barriers and decontamination enclosure systems; positioning of warning signs; lock-out of electrical and ventilation systems; proper working techniques for minimizing fiber release; use of wet methods; use of negative pressure exhaust ventilation equipment; use of high-efficiency particulate air vacuums; proper clean-up and disposal procedures; work practices for removal, encapsulation, enclosure, and repair of ACM; emergency procedures for sudden releases; potential exposure situations; transport and disposal procedures; and recommended and prohibited work practices (new abatement techniques and methodologies may be discussed);
Entry and exit procedures for the work area; use of showers; avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing (gum or tobacco) in the work area; and potential exposures, such as family exposure;
Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including electrical hazards; heat stress; air contaminants other than asbestos; fire and explosion hazards; scaffold and ladder hazards; slips; trips and falls; and confined spaces;
OSHA and EPA Worker Protection Rule requirements for physical examinations, including a pulmonary function test, chest X-rays and a medical history for each employee;
Procedures to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibers, focusing on how personal air sampling is performed and the reasons for it;
With particular attention directed at relevant EPA, OSHA, and state regulations concerning asbestos abatement workers;
A review of key aspects of the training course; and
A person shall be accredited as a project monitor to observe abatement activities performed by supervisors and generally serve as a building owner's representative to ensure that abatement work is completed according to specification and in compliance with all relevant statutes and regulations. The project monitor may also perform the vital role of air monitoring for purposes of determining final clearance.
All persons seeking accreditation as a project monitor shall complete a minimum five (5) day training course, which consists of lectures and demonstrations, at least six (6) hours of hands-on training, course review of key aspects and a written examination. The hands-on training component shall be satisfied by having the student simulate participation in or performance of any of the relevant job functions or activities (or by incorporation of the workshop component described in subpart (xiv) of this part).
The project monitor training course shall address the following:
Definition and responsibilities of the project monitor, including regulatory/ specification compliance monitoring; air monitoring; conducting visual inspections; and final clearance monitoring;
Typical uses of asbestos; physical appearance of asbestos; review of asbestos abatement and control techniques; and presentation of the health effects of asbestos exposure, including routes of exposure, dose-response relationships, and latency periods for asbestos-related diseases;
Overview of pertinent EPA regulations; including: NESHAP ( 40 CFR Part 61, subparts A and M); AHERA, 40 CFR Part 763, (Subpart E - Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools); and the EPA Worker Protection Rule ( 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart G). Overview of pertinent OSHA regulations, including; Construction Industrial Standard for Asbestos ( 29 CFR 1926.1101); Respirator Protection Standard ( 29 CFR 1910.134); the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1926.59); applicable state and local asbestos regulatory requirements; and regulatory interrelationships;
Building construction basics, building physical plan layout; understanding building systems (HVAC, electrical, etc.); layout and organization, where asbestos is likely to be found on building systems; and renovations and the effect of asbestos abatement on building systems;
Basic provisions of the contract; relationships between principle parties, establishing chain of command; types of specifications, including means and methods, performance, and proprietary and nonproprietary; reading and interpreting records and abatement drawings; discussion of change orders; and common enforcement responsibilities and authority of project monitors;
Pre-work inspections; pre-work considerations, pre-cleaning of the work area, removal of furniture, fixtures, and equipment; shutdown/modification of building systems; construction and maintenance of containment barriers, proper demarcation of work areas; work area entry/exit, hygiene practices; determining the effectiveness of air filtration equipment; techniques for minimizing fiber release, wet methods, continuous cleaning; abatement methods other than removal; abatement area clean-up procedures; waste transport and disposal procedures; and contingency planning for emergency response;
Typical equipment found on an abatement project; air filtration devices, vacuum systems, negative pressure differential monitoring; high-efficiency particulate air ("HEPA") filtration units, theory of filtration, design / construction of HEPA filtrations units, qualitative and quantitative performance of HEPA filtrations units, sizing the ventilation requirements, location of HEPA filtration units, qualitative and quantitative tests of containment barrier integrity; and best available technology;
Proper selection of respiratory protection; classes and characteristics of respirator types; limitations of respirators; proper use of other safety equipment; protective clothing selection, the use and proper handling of hard/bump hats and safety shoes; breathing air systems, high pressure vs. low pressure; testing for Grade D air; and determining proper backup air volumes;
Sampling equipment; sampling pumps (low vs. high volume); flow regulating devices (critical and limiting orifices); the use of fibrous aerosol monitors on abatement projects; sampling media; types of filters; types of cassettes; filter orientation; storage and shipment of filters; calibration techniques; primary calibration standards; secondary calibration standards; temperature/ pressure effects; frequency of calibration; recordkeeping and field work documentation; calculations; air sample analysis; techniques available and limitations of AHERA on their use; transmission electron microscopy (background to sample preparation and analysis, air sample conditions which prohibit analysis, the state's recommended technique for analysis of final air clearance samples); phase contrast microscopy (background to sample preparation, and AHERA's limits on the use of phase contrast microscopy), and what each technique measures; analytical methodologies, AHERA TEM protocol, NIOSH 7400, OSHA reference method (non clearance), the Commissioner's recommendation for clearance (TEM); sampling strategies for clearance monitoring, types of air samples (personal breathing zone vs. fixed station area) sampling location and objectives (pre-abatement, during abatement, and clearance monitoring), number of samples to be collected; minimum and maximum air volumes; clearance monitoring (post-visual-inspection) (number of samples required, selection of sampling locations, period of sampling, aggressive sampling, interpretations of sampling results, calculations); quality assurance; and special sampling problems, crawl spaces, acceptable samples for laboratory analysis, sampling in occupied buildings (barrier monitoring);
Confined-space entry; electrical hazards; fire and explosion concerns; ladders and scaffolding; heat stress; air contaminants other than asbestos; fall hazards; and hazardous materials on abatement projects;
Inspections during abatement, visual inspections using the ASTM E1368 document; conducting inspections for completeness of removal; discussion of "how clean is clean?";
Specification enforcement capabilities; regulatory enforcement; licensing; and powers delegated to project monitors through contract documents;
Developing standardized project logs/daily logs (what should be included, who sees them); final report preparation; recordkeeping under Federal regulations; and
This workshop shall consist of each participant being issued a set of contracts, specification, and drawings and then being asked to answer questions and make recommendations to a project architect, engineer or to the building owner based on given conditions and these documents.
This workshop shall consist of simulated abatement sites for which sampling strategies would have to be developed (i.e., occupied buildings, industrial situations). Through demonstrations and exhibition, the project monitor may also be able to gain a better understanding of the function of various pieces of equipment used on abatement projects (air filtration units, water filtration units, negative pressure monitoring devices, sampling pump calibration devices, etc.).
This workshop shall consist ideally, of an interactive video in which a participant is "taken through" a work area and asked to make notes of what is seen. A series of questions will be asked which are designed to stimulate a person's recall of the area. This workshop could consist of a series of two or three videos with different site conditions and different degrees of cleanliness;
A review of key aspects of the training course; and
(Reserved)
(Note: The Commissioner recommends that a training provider of a refresher training course(s) confirm that their students possess a valid initial or refresher course completion certificate or accreditation from an authorized EPA state in the appropriate discipline before granting course admission. The Commissioner further recommends that a training provider offering the initial management planner training course verify that students have met the prerequisite of possessing a valid inspector accreditation from an authorized EPA state or an initial or refresher, inspector course completion certificate at the time of course admission. In accordance with part (2)(b)2 of Rule 1200-01-20-.03, a student will not be able to obtain accreditation without presenting this information with their application.)
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-01-20-.02
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-41-101et seq. and § 11-1-101.