Water quality analyst training requirements
 31. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the owner or operating authority of a subsystem shall take reasonable steps to ensure that every water quality analyst employed in the subsystem completes the annual number of hours of training set out in the Table to this section in each of the three years for which the water quality analyst’s certificate is valid.  O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31 (1). (2) The annual number of hours of training set out in the Table to this section may be averaged over the three years during which a water quality analyst’s certificate is valid but shall not be reduced or prorated for a water quality analyst who is employed on a part-time basis.  O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31 (2). (3) Despite subsection (1), if a water quality analyst also holds an operator’s certificate, the owner or operating authority of the subsystem shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the water quality analyst completes the number of hours of training required for the highest type and class of subsystem where the person works as an operator rather than the annual number of hours set out in the Table to this section.  O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31 (3). (4) The continuing education that is used to meet the training requirements must be approved by the Director using criteria which includes the following: 1.  The training course must have documented learning objectives. 2.  The training course must be planned and be provided by a qualified training provider. 3.  The training course must include a means to verify that the participants have learned the material covered in the course. 4.  The training course must cover subject matter that is directly related to the duties typically performed by a water quality analyst.  O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31 (4). (5) The on-the-job practical training that is used to meet the training requirements must meet criteria which includes the following: 1.  The training must have documented learning objectives. 2.  The training must be provided by a trainer with expertise in the subject matter that is being covered. 3.  The training must be in respect of subject matter that is directly related to the duties typically performed by a water quality analyst.  O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31 (5). (6) The annual number of hours for training requirements set out in the Table to this section is the minimum number of hours for training and is comprised of a minimum number of hours of continuing education, including a mandatory training course approved by the Director, and on-the-job practical training.  O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31 (6). (7) The owner or operating authority shall ensure that records are maintained for at least five years of the on-the-job practical training completed by the water quality analysts employed in the subsystem, including the names of the water quality analysts who attend training, the dates of the training, the method used for training, the instructor, the duration of each training session and the subjects covered.  O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31 (7). TABLE   annual TRAINING FOR WATER QUALITY ANALYSTS  Training Requirements   Minimum Total Hours 

  7 hours or more of continuing education, with the remaining hours to at least the minimum total as on-the-job practical training    20 O. Reg. 128/04, s. 31, Table. Emergency Situations