California Code of Regulations › Title 19 - Public Safety › Division 2 - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services › Chapter 2 - Emergencies and Major Disasters › Subchapter 2 - Hazardous Substances Emergency Response Training › Section 2510 - Definitions

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  "Authorized Representative". Any person, or group of people, authorized in
				  writing by the Chief of the Hazardous Materials Section of CSTI to: conduct
				  specific tasks related to the administration or delivery of training activities
				  that are part of the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training
				  and Education Program; conduct audits under the provisions of this program; or
				  perform other specific tasks as directed by the Chief of the Hazardous
				  Materials Section.
(b) "CSTI"
				  refers to the "California Specialized Training Institute", Training Division of
				  the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
(c) "Certified Class". A class that meets the
				  requirements of the regulations regarding the California Hazardous Substances
				  Incident Response Training and Education Program (Title 19, California Code of
				  Regulations, Division 2, Chapter 1, Sub-Chapter 2, Sections
				  2510-2560).
(d) "Course Manager". The individual
				  California State Certified Hazardous Materials Instructor responsible for
				  ensuring that a certified course meets the requirements of these
				  regulations.
(e) "Current
				  Certification" means written documentation (Certificate, letter, spread sheet
				  or similar writings) which show that the named individual has completed a
				  specific course of study on a specific date, and the time that has elapsed
				  since the completion of that course of study is equal to or less than one year
				  (in the case of training under Title
				  8 CCR
				  5192(q)(6)), or as defined
				  by the employer.
(f) "Field
				  Training Program" refers to the California Hazardous Substances Incident
				  Response Training and Education Program as defined in section
				  8574.20 of
				  the California Government Code.
(g)
				  "Instructor". An individual person who instructs a portion of a certified
				  course, assists with an exercise in a certified course or performs other acts
				  or tasks in support of the instruction of a certified class.
(h) "Outreach" is a colloquial term applied
				  to individuals who are certified by CSTI as instructors, but who are not CSTI
				  employees or under CSTI contract. An outreach instructor is approved to teach
				  "Certified Class(s)", as listed under Title
				  19 CCR
				  §
											2520. The Outreach program is designed
				  to take selected CSTI resident classes out to the local jurisdiction through a
				  train-the-trainer program. CSTI develops the program, provides instructor
				  training and places the course training requirements into regulation (Title
				  19 CCR
				  2520-2560). CSTI certified instructors from
				  various jurisdictions, agencies, industry and groups are provided with a
				  student manual, teaching materials, certified examination and handouts to
				  reproduce as needed during the C.S.T.I. Instructor Certification
				  Course.
(i) "Terminal Objectives"
				  (also known as Terminal Learning Objectives) are the main objectives of the
				  lesson or section. They describe exactly what the student must be capable of
				  performing under the stated conditions and to the prescribed standard(s), upon
				  completion of the lesson.
(j) "WMD"
				  Weapons of Mass Destruction: As used in these regulations and CSTI WMD courses,
				  the term WMD is any potential or actual use of a nuclear, biological or
				  chemical agent, as well as any explosive or incendiary device designed to
				  intentionally kill or harm people.
1. New
					 section filed 7-8-91; operative 8-7-91 (Register 91, No. 46).
2.
					 Amendment filed 5-12-94; operative 6-13-94 (Register 94, No. 19).
3.
					 Editorial correction of subsection (u) (Register 96, No. 52).
4.
					 Amendment of subsections (p) and (v), new subsections (ii)-(nn), and repealer
					 and new NOTE filed 12-23-96; operative 1-22-97 (Register 96, No.
					 52).
5. Amendment of subsection (g) filed 10-15-98; operative
					 11-14-98 (Register 98, No. 42).
6. Amendment filed 12-18-2007;
					 operative 1-17-2008 (Register 2007, No. 51).
7. Change without
					 regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and NOTE filed 5-12-2010 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2010, No. 20).
8. Change without regulatory
					 effect amending subsection (b) and amending NOTE filed 5-5-2021 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2021, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						8574.20(a)
						and
						8585,
						Government Code. Reference: Sections
						8574.20(b)
						and
						8585,
						Government Code.