CHAPTER 74:31:06
APPROVAL OF TRAINING PROGRAMS
Section
74:31:06:01 Application procedures for training course approval.
74:31:06:01.01 Department approval of training courses.
74:31:06:02 Application procedures for refresher training course approval.
74:31:06:02.01 Department approval of refresher training courses.
74:31:06:03 Suspension or revocation of course approval.
74:31:06:04 Renewal of course approval.
74:31:06:05 Recordkeeping requirements for training providers.
74:31:06:06 Notification of training course requirement.
74:31:06:01. Application procedures for training course
approval. To apply for asbestos training course approval in any of the
disciplines, the following information must be submitted to the department:
(1) The course sponsor's
name, address, and telephone number;
(2) A list of any states
that currently approve the training course;
(3) The course curriculum;
(4) A letter from the
training course sponsor that clearly indicates how the course meets the
following South Dakota requirements:
(a) Length of training
in days;
(b) Amount and type of
hands-on training;
(c) Examination,
including length, format, and passing score;
(d) Topics covered in
the course;
(5) A copy of all course
materials, such as student manuals, instructor notebooks, and handouts;
(6) A detailed statement
about development of the examination used in the course;
(7) Names and
qualifications of course instructors. Instructors must have academic
credentials or field experience in asbestos abatement;
(8) Description and an
example of numbered diplomas issued to students who attend the course and pass
the examination;
(9) A schedule of planned
training courses to be conducted in South Dakota.
Source:
14 SDR 164, effective June 5, 1988; 35 SDR 88, effective October 27, 2008.
General
Authority: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-24.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-22, 34-44-24.
74:31:06:01.01. Department approval of training courses.
Department approval of training courses must be in writing and sent to the
course sponsor identified in § 74:31:06:01(1). In order to continue to conduct
training courses, renewal of department approval is required each year as
described in § 74:31:06:04.
Source:
35 SDR 88, effective October 27, 2008.
General
Authority: SDCL 34-44-19.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 34-44-19.
74:31:06:02. Application procedures for refresher training
course approval. To apply for approval of refresher training courses in any
of the disciplines, the following information must be submitted to the
department:
(1) Length of training;
(2) Topics covered in the
course;
(3) A copy of all course
materials;
(4) Names and
qualifications of course instructors. Instructors must have academic
credentials or field experience in asbestos abatement;
(5) Description and an
example of diplomas issued to students who complete the refresher course;
(6) Amount and type of
hands-on training;
(7) A schedule of planned
training courses to be conducted in South Dakota;
(8) Identify any changes in
information provided to the department the previous year.
Source:
14 SDR 164, effective June 5, 1988; 35 SDR 88, effective October 27, 2008.
General
Authority: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-24.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-22, 34-44-24.
74:31:06:02.01. Department approval of refresher training
courses. Department approval of refresher training courses must be in
writing and sent to the course sponsor identified in § 74:31:06:01(1). In
order to continue to conduct refresher training courses, renewal of department
approval is required each year as described in § 74:31:06:04.
Source:
35 SDR 88, effective October 27, 2008.
General
Authority: SDCL 34-44-19.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 34-44-19.
74:31:06:03. Suspension or revocation of course approval. The department may suspend or revoke approval of a training course or refresher training course if a filed site inspection indicates the course is not providing training that meets the requirements of this article or the EPA suspends or revokes its approval of the course.
Source: 14 SDR 164, effective June 5, 1988.
General Authority: SDCL 34-44-24.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-44-24, 34-44-25.
74:31:06:04. Renewal of course approval. Training course
and refresher training course approval must be renewed each year and will be
granted only if the applicant meets the requirements of this article and has
conducted at least one training course or refresher training course in South
Dakota the previous calendar year. Training course sponsors applying for first
time department approval of training courses will be conditionally approved
until courses are audited and final departmental approval is obtained. The
department shall notify approved training course sponsors, thirty days in
advance, when course curriculum changes are required. Department approval may
be revoked or suspended for reasons identified in § 74:31:06:03 at
anytime, in accordance with SDCL chapter 1-26.
Source:
14 SDR 164, effective June 5, 1988; 35 SDR 88, effective October 27, 2008.
General
Authority: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-24.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-24.
74:31:06:05. Recordkeeping requirements for training providers. Approved training providers of accredited asbestos training courses must meet the following recordkeeping requirements:
(1) Retain copies of all instructional materials used in classroom training;
(2) Retain copies of all instructors' qualifications and EPA or state instructor approval documents;
(3) Retain copies of course instructor changes and identify instructors who taught each particular course for each date that a course is offered;
(4) For each initial or refresher diploma issued, keep a record of the student name, diploma number, expiration date, training course name and dates, examination date, examination score, copy of the examination, name of the person who proctored the examination and the training location. The required records must be maintained in a manner that allows verification of the required information by telephone; and
(5) Maintain all required records for a minimum of three years and provide reasonable access to all required records to the state or EPA on request. If the training provider ceases to conduct training, the training provider shall notify the department.
Source: 21 SDR 101, effective December 4, 1994.
General Authority: SDCL 34-44-3, 34-44-19.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-20, 34-44-23.
74:31:06:06. Notification of training course requirement.
Training course sponsors shall provide the department written notification at
least ten days before all training courses conducted in this state. Written
notification must include instructor contact information and location, date,
and time of the training. The department shall be notified of course
cancellations as soon as the instructor is aware of the need to cancel the
course. Cancelled courses do not meet the requirement for conducting training
in this state to obtain department approval as required by § 74:31:06:04.
The department shall be provided access to training courses at no cost for the
purpose of auditing.
Source:
35 SDR 88, effective October 27, 2008.
General
Authority: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-24.
Law
Implemented: SDCL 34-44-19, 34-44-23, 34-44-24.
