New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Chapter II - Administrative Rules and Regulations › Subchapter I - Environmental Health › Part 73 - Asbestos Safety Program Requirements › Section 73.7 - Required examination

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Each
				  individual who has attended an approved asbestos safety training program must
				  pass a written multiple choice examination appropriate for the program which
				  includes topics from all aspects of the training.
(b) The examination will be one provided by
				  the Department of Health, or if one is not provided by the Department of
				  Health, one approved by the Department of Health as part of the program
				  provider's application.
(c) Closed
				  book written examinations shall be administered at the completion of each
				  initial and refresher training program by the training provider. The training
				  provider will insure that the integrity of examination process is not
				  compromised by actions of the trainee. The Department of Health may require the
				  training provider to grade the examinations, record the grades and submit a
				  copy of the examination, including the answer sheet, and a list of those who
				  successfully completed each training program to the Department of
				  Health.
(d) The written examination
				  required for the asbestos handler training program shall cover the topics
				  listed under section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (b)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 50 questions. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to
				  pass the examination.
(e) The
				  written examination required for the operations and maintenance training
				  program shall cover the topics listed under section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (c)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 25 questions. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to
				  pass the examination.
(f) The
				  written examination required for the allied trades training program shall cover
				  the topics listed under section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (d)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 50 questions. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to
				  pass the examination.
(g) The
				  written examination required for the asbestos project air sampling technician
				  training program shall cover the topics listed under section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (e)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 50 questions. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to
				  pass the examination.
(h) The
				  written examination required for the inspector training program shall cover the
				  topics listed under section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (f)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 50 questions. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to
				  pass the examination.
(i) The
				  written examination required for the management planner training program shall
				  cover the topics listed under section
				  73.5(g) 
				  of this Part. The examination shall include at least 50 questions. A minimum
				  score of 70 percent is required to pass the examination.
(j) The written examination required for the
				  abatement project designer training program shall cover the topics listed under
				  section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (h)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 100 questions. A score of 70 percent is required to pass the
				  examination.
(k) The written
				  examination required for the asbestos abatement contractors and supervisors
				  training program shall cover the topics listed under section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (i)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 100 questions. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to
				  pass the examination.
(l) The
				  written examination required for the asbestos project monitor shall cover the
				  topics listed under section
				  73.5(a)
				  and (j)  of this Part. The examination shall
				  include at least 100 questions. A minimum score of 70 percent is required to
				  pass the examination.
(m) The
				  examinations for all refresher training programs must include a minimum of 25
				  questions. A minimum score of 72 percent is required to pass the examination.
				  Examination questions must be specific to the topic areas required for the
				  discipline under section
				  73.6 
				  of this Part.
(n) Notwithstanding
				  anything to the contrary contained in this section, an oral examination may be
				  administered instead of a written examination if an individual demonstrates
				  that he/she is unable to read or write and provided such skills are not
				  required to perform the functions of the discipline for which the individual is
				  being tested. The individual administering the examination shall record the
				  answers of the individual taking the examination on an answer sheet.