New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 120 - ASBESTOS LICENSES AND PERMITS › Subchapter 6 - CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING COURSES › Section 12:120-6.3 - Application for certification of training courses

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An applicant for certification of an asbestos abatement training course shall submit an application and a proposal on forms provided by the Department of Health , specifying the following:
1. The name and address of the agency, institution or private firm which plans to conduct the training course, the name of the responsible individual and his or her telephone number, a list of any other states in which asbestos training certification is presently or has been held, and a statement of ownership;
2. A description of the course location, including dimensions and location of hands-on training, and course fees;
3. A description of the public outreach and publicity efforts which will be made to inform the appropriate potential trainees of the course availability;
4. Detailed outlines of the course curricula, as set forth at 12:120-6.6 through 6.8 and 8:60-6.6 through 6.8 the amount of time allotted for each topic, and a list of the instructors for each topic;
5. A description of the interactive/participatory teaching methods to be used to present each topic, including, where appropriate, discussions, demonstrations, hands-on training, and audio-visual materials. Lecture is not considered an interactive/participatory teaching method. When applicable, the name, producer, and date of production of audio-visual materials to be used shall be included;
6. Copies of written materials to be distributed as part of the training course;
7. Evidence demonstrating that the applicant has employed or contracted to employ a minimum of three instructors, either on a full time or temporary basis, to satisfy the education, experience and qualifications criteria as set forth at 12:120-6.5 and 8:60-6.5. Resumes describing special training and education and/or prior experience shall be submitted as documentation of compliance with the instructor criteria;
8. A list of the types, brand names and quantities of respirators to be used to demonstrate fit test or flow test;
9. A description of the type and quantity of protective clothing to be used during practice exercises and demonstrations;
10. A description and the quantities of the materials to be used for hands-on practice exercises and demonstrations including, but not limited to, hand tools, ladders, scaffolding, plastic sheeting, and other barrier construction supplies, air filtration units, water spray devices, decontamination facilities, simulated asbestos material and Material Safety Data Sheets (where applicable);
11. Any restrictions on attendance such as literacy requirements, English language only or other language to be used;
12. For any non-English language training course, all course materials, examinations and related course literature shall be translated into that language, with a written certification that the translation is accurate and valid;
13. Instructor-to-student ratio for the hands-on practice exercises and demonstrations shall be a maximum of 10 students per one instructor;
14. Evidence that a no-smoking policy will be established, maintained and enforced during all aspects of training;
15. A copy of the applicant's valid training agency certification previously issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to this subchapter where applicable; and
16. A copy of the written examinations to be administered to the trainees by the training agency.