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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-480 - Accredited asbestos training program outline and syllabus

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Prior to the
				  start of the accredited asbestos training program, the training provider shall
				  prepare a course outline or syllabus. The outline shall contain the following
				  minimum information:
1. Training program
				  title and length of training;
2.
				  Starting time of each day of training;
3. Training program section, inclusive length
				  of training time for each section and instructor for each program
				  section;
4. Scheduled breaks and
				  inclusive length of breaks;
5.
				  Scheduled lunch break and inclusive length of break;
6. Scheduled hands-on training, a description
				  of the training to be performed, length of training and name of the instructor
				  or instructors; and
7. Examination
				  and inclusive length of examination time.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-490 - Certificates of completion

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Following attendance of the accredited asbestos training program and successful
				  completion of an examination by the training program participant, the training
				  provider shall issue a Certificate of Completion to the training program
				  participant. The certificate shall contain the following minimum information:
1. Training provider's business
				  name;
2. Training provider's
				  business address and phone number;
3. Location of training;
4. Typewritten or printed name of training
				  program participant;
5. Training
				  program title and length of training in hours;
6. Certificate number;
7. Inclusive training program
				  dates;
8. Examination
				  date;
9. An expiration date one
				  year after the date of completion of the accredited asbestos training
				  program;
10. For training programs
				  covered under 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C, a statement that the
				  person receiving the certificate has completed the requisite training for
				  asbestos accreditation under TSCA Title II;
11. Statement of attendance and successful
				  completion of an examination by the training program participant; and
12. Signature and typewritten or printed name
				  of the accredited asbestos training program manager or administrator and
				  principal instructor. The signature may be a printed facsimile.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-500 - Training program materials: training program manuals; video instruction; training equipment

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. All
				  training program participants shall be issued a training program manual for the
				  asbestos training program.
B. Use
				  of video instruction is permitted as a method of instruction in an accredited
				  asbestos training program, provided that videos are not the sole and primary
				  source of instruction unless the videos are interactive.
Videos shall be made available to the board, if requested,
					 during an on-site audit or inspection.
C. In no case will equipment utilized for
				  display or part of hands-on training have been utilized on an asbestos
				  abatement project site.
Equipment will be dedicated for training use only.
The training provider shall keep a listing of all equipment
					 utilized for training on file.
The equipment list will contain the following minimum
					 information:
1. Equipment brand
				  name;
2. Equipment description;
				  and
3. A statement of how the
				  equipment is to be utilized in the accredited asbestos training program.
The dated equipment list will be updated as new equipment
					 is added as part of an accredited asbestos training program and each list must
					 be maintained for a period of three years.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-510

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-511 - Instructor qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. An
				  approved accredited asbestos training program shall employ a training manager
				  who:
1. Has a minimum of two years experience
				  in teaching adults; or
2. Has a
				  minimum of three years experience in the asbestos abatement industry.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-520 - Number of instructors required to provide training

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A. The board strongly recommends a minimum of
				  two instructors to teach an accredited asbestos initial worker training
				  program.
B. One instructor is
				  adequate per accredited asbestos refresher training program.
C. At least one instructor shall be in the
				  classroom and available to the students at all times during the accredited
				  asbestos training program.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-530 - Student to instructor ratios

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A.
				  Hands-on training means an evaluation that tests the trainee's ability to
				  satisfactorily perform the work practices and procedures in this chapter and
				  shall be overseen by the instructor at a ratio of no more than 10 students to
				  one instructor.
B. There shall be
				  no more than three training program participants in any hands-on exercise,
				  except for a hands-on exercise which involves building containments.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-540 - Distinct training disciplines

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
All initial and refresher accredited asbestos training
					 programs shall be discipline specific.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-550 - Completion of training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The total hours of actual training for an initial training
					 program, including examinations, shall be completed within a single two-week
					 time frame, from start to finish.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-560 - Length of training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The following are the requirements for length of training
					 for an accredited asbestos training program:
1. In no case shall actual asbestos training
				  exceed eight hours in a 24-hour period;
2. Training given during evening hours (after
				  5 p.m. and before 8 a.m.) may not exceed four hours, except training that is
				  conducted during the student's second or third shift of working hours;
				  and
3. Training performed on
				  weekends (Friday after 5 p.m. to Monday 8 a.m.) may not exceed 16
				  hours.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-570 - Non-English speaking accredited asbestos training programs

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
All accredited asbestos training programs shall be taught
					 in English. Accredited asbestos worker training programs are exempt from this
					 section.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-580 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. All accredited
				  asbestos training programs shall contain an examination following the
				  instructional portion of the accredited asbestos training program. This
				  requirement shall apply to all accredited asbestos training programs regardless
				  of training program location.
B.
				  Oral examinations, except for workers, are not permitted in an accredited
				  asbestos training program. Trainers who provide worker oral examinations shall
				  issue an answer sheet to be marked by the student. The student shall sign the
				  answer sheet and it shall become a part of the training provider's required
				  recordkeeping.
C. Examinations in
				  languages other than English are only permitted in accredited asbestos worker
				  training programs.
D. Examinations
				  shall be given in the language of the accredited asbestos training program's
				  instruction.
E. Reexamination
				  following unsuccessful completion of the examination is permitted. The
				  reexamination shall be limited to one attempt to pass following the initial
				  examination. If the participant fails to achieve a 70% passing score after the
				  second attempt, the participant shall retake the accredited asbestos training
				  program before he is permitted to take a retest. The training provider shall
				  retain the examinations completed by the accredited asbestos training program
				  participant in compliance with the recordkeeping requirements of this
				  chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-590 - Change of address, phone number or contact person

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Providers of accredited asbestos training programs are
					 required to notify the board in writing of changes of address, phone number or
					 principal instructor within 30 business days after changes to any of these
					 items.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-600 - Termination of training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
When a training provider ceases to conduct any of its
					 training programs, it shall notify the board in writing and give the board the
					 opportunity to take possession of the provider's asbestos training records
					 relating to such programs.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-610 - EPA ASHARA compliance

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
All Virginia-approved accredited asbestos training
					 programs shall be in compliance with all training and recordkeeping
					 requirements established by the EPA Model Accreditation Plan, 40 CFR Part 763,
					 Subpart E.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards of Practice and Conduct › Section 18VAC15-20-620 to 18VAC15-20-690

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-700 - General

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
In all of the following accredited asbestos training
					 program (training program) requirements, one day shall be equal to eight hours,
					 inclusive of lunch and breaks.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-710 - Worker training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Asbestos abatement workers shall complete at least a
					 four-day (32 hours) training program as outlined below. All training programs
					 shall be approved by the board. The accredited asbestos training program shall
					 include lectures, demonstrations, at least 14 hours of hands-on training, a
					 training program review, and an examination.
The training shall address the following topics:
1. Physical characteristics of asbestos.
a. Identification of asbestos.
b. Aerodynamic characteristics.
c. Typical uses and physical
				  appearance.
d. A summary of
				  abatement control options.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-720 - Examinations: Asbestos abatement worker

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Upon completion of an approved initial training program, a
					 closed-book examination will be administered. Demonstration testing will also
					 be permitted as part of the examination. Each examination shall cover the
					 topics included in the training program. Persons who pass the examination and
					 fulfill the training program requirements will receive a Certificate of
					 Completion as specified in this chapter. The following are the requirements for
					 an examination:
1. Fifty multiple
				  choice questions; and
2. Passing
				  score: 70% correct.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-730 - Refresher training program

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Accredited asbestos refresher training programs shall be one day (eight hours)
				  for asbestos abatement workers. The training programs shall review federal and
				  state regulations, discuss changes to the regulations, if applicable, and
				  developments in state-of-the-art procedures. A review of the following topics
				  from the initial accredited asbestos training program shall be included in the
				  accredited asbestos worker refresher training program:
1. Potential health effects related to
				  asbestos exposure;
2. Employee
				  personal protective equipment;
3.
				  State-of-the-art work practices (with emphasis on work practices for removal,
				  encapsulation, encasement, enclosure and repair and proper working techniques
				  for minimizing fiber release, use of wet methods, use of negative pressure
				  ventilation equipment and the use of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
				  vacuums);
4. Personal hygiene;
				  and
5. Additional safety
				  hazards.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-740 - Supervisor training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Asbestos abatement supervisors shall complete a five-day
					 (40 hours) training program as outlined below. The training program shall
					 include lectures, demonstrations, training program review, examination, and at
					 least 14 hours of hands-on training which allows supervisors the experience of
					 performing actual tasks associated with asbestos abatement. The accredited
					 asbestos supervisor training program shall address the following topics:
1. The role of the supervisor in the asbestos
				  abatement process.
2. The physical
				  characteristics of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials.
a. Identification of asbestos.
b. Aerodynamic characteristics.
c. Typical uses, physical
				  appearance.
d. A review of hazard
				  assessment considerations.
e. A
				  summary of abatement control options.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-750 - Examinations: asbestos abatement supervisors

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Upon completion of an approved accredited asbestos initial
					 training program, a closed-book examination will be administered. Demonstration
					 testing will also be permitted as part of the examination. Each examination
					 shall cover the topics included in the training program. Persons who pass the
					 examination and fulfill the training program requirements will receive a
					 Certificate of Completion as specified in this chapter. The following are the
					 requirements for an examination:
1.
				  One hundred multiple choice questions; and
2. Passing score: 70% correct.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-760 - Refresher training program

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Accredited asbestos refresher training programs shall be one day (eight hours)
				  for asbestos abatement supervisors. The training program shall review federal
				  and state regulations, discuss changes to the regulations, if applicable, and
				  developments in state-of-the-art procedures. A review of the following topics
				  from the initial accredited asbestos training program shall be included in the
				  asbestos supervisor refresher training program:
1. Potential health effects related to
				  asbestos exposure;
2. Employee
				  personal protective equipment; including medical monitoring and respiratory
				  protection program;
3.
				  State-of-the-art work practices (with emphasis on work practices for removal,
				  encapsulation, enclosure and repair and proper working techniques for
				  minimizing fiber release, use of wet methods, use of negative pressure
				  ventilation equipment and the use of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
				  vacuums);
4. Additional safety
				  hazards and medical monitoring;
5.
				  Review of the Asbestos NESHAP, OSHA and DOT requirements; and
6. Review of Virginia regulations concerning
				  asbestos licensing, removal and disposal.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-770 - Inspector training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Asbestos inspectors shall complete a three-day (24 hours)
					 training program as outlined below. The training program shall include
					 lectures, demonstrations, four hours of hands-on training, training program
					 review and a written examination. The accredited asbestos inspector training
					 program shall address the following topics:
1. Training program overview.
a. The role of the inspector in the asbestos
				  abatement industry.
b. A discussion
				  of inspection requirements and criteria for AHERA, NESHAP and state
				  agencies.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-780 - Examinations: asbestos inspectors

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Upon completion of an accredited asbestos inspector
					 training program, a closed-book examination will be administered. Each
					 examination shall cover the topics included in the inspector training program.
					 Persons who pass the examination and fulfill training program requirements will
					 receive a Certificate of Completion as specified in this chapter. The following
					 are the requirements for examination:
1. One hundred multiple choice questions;
				  and
2. Passing score: 70%
				  correct.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-790 - Refresher training program

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Accredited asbestos refresher training programs shall be one-half day (four
				  hours) for inspectors. The training program shall review federal and state
				  regulations, discuss changes to the regulations, if applicable, and review
				  developments in state-of-the-art procedures. A review of the following topics
				  from the initial accredited asbestos training program shall be included in the
				  accredited asbestos inspector refresher training program:
1. Inspection for friable and nonfriable
				  asbestos-containing material (ACM) and assessment of the condition of friable
				  ACM;
2. Bulk sampling/documentation
				  of asbestos in schools; and
3.
				  Reinspection and reassessment techniques.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-800 - Asbestos management planner training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Asbestos management planners shall complete an accredited
					 asbestos inspector training program as provided in
					 18VAC15-20-770 and a two-day
					 accredited asbestos management planner training program. The two-day (16 hours)
					 accredited asbestos training program shall include lectures, demonstrations,
					 program review, and a written examination. The accredited asbestos management
					 planner training program shall address the following topics:
1. Training program overview.
a. The role of the management
				  planner.
b. Operations and
				  maintenance programs.
c. Setting
				  work priorities; protection of building occupants.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-810 - Examinations: asbestos management planners

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Upon completion of an accredited asbestos management
					 planner training program, a closed-book examination will be administered. Each
					 examination shall cover the topics included in the management planner training
					 program. Persons who pass the examination and fulfill training program
					 requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion as specified in this
					 chapter. The following are the requirements for examination:
1. One hundred multiple choice questions;
				  and
2. Passing score: 70%
				  correct.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-820 - Refresher training program

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Management planners shall attend both the management planner refresher training
				  program of one-half day (four hours) and the inspector refresher training
				  program of one-half day (four hours). The management planner refresher training
				  program shall review federal and state regulations, discuss changes, if
				  applicable, and review developments in state-of-the-art procedures. A review of
				  the following topics from the initial accredited asbestos management planner
				  training program shall be included in the asbestos management planner refresher
				  training program:
1. Evaluation and
				  interpretation of survey results;
2. Hazard assessment;
3. Evaluation and selection of control
				  options; and
4. Developing an
				  Operations and Maintenance plan.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-830 - Asbestos project designer training

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Asbestos project designers shall complete a three-day (24
					 hours) training program as outlined below. The three-day asbestos project
					 designer training program shall include lectures, demonstrations, a field trip,
					 training program review, and a written examination. The three-day asbestos
					 project designer training program shall address the following topics:
1. Training program overview.
a. The role of the project designer in the
				  asbestos abatement industry.
b.
				  Discussion of what a project design is.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-840 - Examinations: asbestos project designers

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Upon completion of an accredited asbestos project designer
					 training program, a closed-book examination will be administered. Each
					 examination shall cover the topics included in the asbestos project designer
					 training program. Persons who pass the examination and fulfill training program
					 requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion as specified in this
					 chapter. The following are the requirements for examination:
1. One hundred multiple choice questions;
				  and
2. Passing score: 70%
				  correct.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-850 - Refresher training program

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A. The
				  accredited asbestos project designer refresher training program shall be one
				  day (eight hours) in length. The training program shall review federal and
				  state regulations, discuss changes to the regulations, if applicable, and
				  review developments in state-of-the-art procedures. A review of the following
				  topics from the initial project designer training program shall be included in
				  the accredited asbestos project designer refresher training program:
1. Safety system design
				  specifications;
2. Writing
				  abatement specifications;
3.
				  Employee personal protective equipment; and
4. Budgeting and cost estimation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-860 - Project monitor training

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A.
				  Asbestos abatement project monitors shall complete a five-day (40 hours)
				  training program as outlined below. All training programs shall be approved by
				  the board. The accredited asbestos training program shall include lectures,
				  demonstrations, training program review, examination, and at least six hours of
				  hands-on training which allows project monitors the experience of performing
				  actual tasks associated with asbestos project monitoring. Those applicants who
				  hold current supervisor or project designer accreditation need not complete the
				  entire 40-hour accredited asbestos training program, but may complete the
				  16-hour portion of the training program described in subdivision B 1 of this
				  section and take the examination. The comprehensive 40-hour accredited asbestos
				  project monitor training program shall address the following topics:
1. The physical characteristics of asbestos
				  and asbestos-containing materials.
a.
				  Identification of asbestos.
b.
				  Typical uses and locations in buildings, physical appearance.
c. A review of hazard assessment control
				  options.
d. A summary of abatement
				  control options.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-870 - Examination: asbestos project monitors

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Upon completion of an accredited asbestos project monitor
					 training program, a closed-book examination will be administered. Each
					 examination shall cover the topics included in the project monitor training
					 program. Persons who pass the examination and fulfill training program
					 requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion as specified in this
					 chapter. The following are the requirements for examination:
1. One hundred multiple choice questions;
				  and
2. Passing score: 70%
				  correct.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-880 - Refresher training program

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A. The
				  accredited asbestos project monitor refresher training program shall be one day
				  (eight hours) in length. The training program shall review federal and state
				  regulations, discuss changes to the regulations, if applicable, and review
				  developments in state-of-the-art procedures. A review of the following topics
				  from the initial accredited asbestos project monitor training program shall be
				  included in the asbestos project monitor refresher training program:
1. State-of-the-art work practices;
2. Occupied buildings;
3. Employee personal protective
				  equipment;
4. Fiber aerodynamics
				  and control; and
5. Recordkeeping
				  and documentation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Part XIII - Accredited Asbestos Training Program Standards › Section 18VAC15-20-890 to 18VAC15-20-960

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 20 - VIRGINIA ASBESTOS LICENSING REGULATIONS › Form - FORMS (18VAC15-20)

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Asbestos
				  Worker License Application, A506-3301LIC-v4 (rev. 8/2015)
Asbestos
				  Supervisor License Application, A506-3302LIC-v4 (rev. 8/2015)
Asbestos
				  Inspector License Application, A506-3303LIC-v5 (rev. 8/2015)
Asbestos
				  Management Planner License Application, A506-3304LIC-v4 (rev.
				  8/2015)
Asbestos
				  Project Designer License Application, A506-3305LIC-v4 (rev.
				  8/2015)
Asbestos
				  Project Monitor License Application, A506-3309LIC-v5 (rev.
				  8/2015)
Individual
				  - Asbestos License Renewal Form, A506-33AREN-vs7 (rev. 4/2021)
Contractor
				  - Asbestos and Lead License Renewal Form, A506-33CONREN-vs9 (rev.
				  4/2021)
Asbestos
				  Analytical Laboratory License Renewal/Branch Office Renewal Form,
				  A506-3333_34REN-vs8 (rev. 4/2021)
Asbestos
				  - Experience Verification Application, A506-33AEXP-v5 (rev.
				  3/2019)
Asbestos
				  - Education Verification Application, A506-33AED-v3 (rev.
				  8/2015)
Virginia
				  Asbestos Licensing Consumer Information Sheet, A506-33ACIS-v2 (rev.
				  8/2013)
Inspector/Project
				  Designer/Contractor Disclosure Form, A506-33DIS-v2 (rev. 8/2013)
Asbestos
				  Contractor License Application, A506-3306LIC-v6 (rev. 5/2020)
Asbestos
				  Analytical Laboratory License Application, A506-3333LIC-v8 (rev.
				  5/2020)
Asbestos
				  Analytical Laboratory - Branch Office Application, A506-3333BR-vs2 (rev.
				  12/2019)
Change
				  of Laboratory Analysis Type Form, A506-3333COA-v1 (rev. 9/2019)
Asbestos
				  Training Program Review and Audit Application, A506-3331ACRS-v5 (rev.
				  5/2020)
Asbestos
				  Project Monitor - Work Experience Log, A506-3309EXP-v3 (rev.
				  8/2015)
Statutory Authority: §§
											54.1-201
					 and
					 54.1-501
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part I - Scope › Section 18VAC15-30-10 - Scope

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This chapter contains procedures and requirements for the
					 accreditation of lead-based paint activities training programs and providers,
					 procedures and requirements for the licensure of individuals and firms engaged
					 in lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities,
					 and standards for performing such activities. This chapter is applicable to all
					 individuals and firms who are engaged in lead-based paint activities as defined
					 in 18VAC15-30-20, except persons who
					 perform these activities within residences which they own, unless the residence
					 is occupied by a person or persons other than the owner or the owner's
					 immediate family while these activities are being conducted or a child residing
					 in the building has been identified as having an elevated blood-lead
					 level.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part II - Definitions and General Requirement › Section 18VAC15-30-20 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
"Abatement" or "abatement project" means any measure or set
					 of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.
1. "Abatement" includes, but is not limited
				  to:
a. The removal of paint, and dust, the
				  permanent enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of
				  painted surfaces or fixtures, or the removal or permanent covering of soil,
				  when lead-based paint hazards are present in such paint, dust or soil;
				  and
b. All preparation, cleanup,
				  disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such
				  measures.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part II - Definitions and General Requirement › Section 18VAC15-30-30 to 18VAC15-30-40

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part II - Definitions and General Requirement › Section 18VAC15-30-41 - Waiver of the requirements of this chapter

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Except as required by law, the board may, in its reasonable
					 discretion, waive any of the requirements of this chapter when in its judgment
					 it finds that the waiver in no way lessens the protection provided by this
					 chapter and Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia to the public health, safety and
					 welfare. The burden of proof that demonstrates continued public protection
					 rests with the party requesting the waiver. Documents referenced are in effect
					 as they existed as of the date the act or action has
					 occurred.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part II - Definitions and General Requirement › Section 18VAC15-30-50

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part III - Entry › Section 18VAC15-30-51 - Application procedures

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All applicants seeking licensure, interim licensure or
					 accredited lead training program approval shall submit an application with the
					 appropriate fee specified in
					 18VAC15-30-162. Application shall
					 be made on forms provided by the department.
By signing the application or submitting it electronically
					 to the department, the applicant certifies that he has read and understands the
					 board's statutes and regulations.
The receipt of an application and the deposit of fees by
					 the board does not indicate approval by the board.
The board may make further inquiries and investigations
					 with respect to the applicant's qualifications to confirm or amplify
					 information supplied.
Applicants will be notified if their application is
					 incomplete. Applicants who fail to complete the process within 12 months after
					 the date the department receives the application shall submit a new application
					 and fee.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-501 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part III - Entry › Section 18VAC15-30-53 - Qualifications for licensure - business entities

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A. General. Every business entity shall
				  secure a license before transacting business.
B. Name. The business name shall be disclosed
				  on the application. The name under which the entity conducts business and holds
				  itself out to the public (i.e., the trade or fictitious name) shall also be
				  disclosed on the application. Business entities shall register their trade or
				  fictitious names with the State Corporation Commission in accordance with
				  Chapter 5 (§
										59.1-69
				  et seq.) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia before submitting their
				  applications to the board.
C.
				  Address. The applicant shall disclose the firm's mailing address and the firm's
				  physical address. A post office box is only acceptable as a mailing address
				  when a physical address is also provided.
D. Form of organization. Applicants shall
				  meet the additional requirements listed below for their business type:
1. Corporations. All applicants shall have
				  been incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia or, if a foreign corporation,
				  shall have obtained a certificate of authority to conduct business in Virginia
				  from the State Corporation Commission in accordance with §
											13.1-544.2
				  of the Code of Virginia. The corporation shall be in good standing with the
				  State Corporation Commission at the time of application to the board and at all
				  times when the license is in effect.
2. Limited liability companies. All
				  applicants shall have obtained a certificate of organization in the
				  Commonwealth of Virginia or, if a foreign limited liability company, shall have
				  obtained a certificate of registration to do business in Virginia from the
				  State Corporation Commission in accordance with §
											13.1-1105
				  of the Code of Virginia. The company shall be in good standing with the State
				  Corporation Commission at the time of application to the board and at all times
				  when the license is in effect.
3.
				  Partnerships. All applicants shall have a written partnership agreement. The
				  partnership agreement shall state that all professional services of the
				  partnership shall be under the direction and control of a licensed or certified
				  professional.
4. Sole
				  proprietorships. Sole proprietorships desiring to use an assumed or fictitious
				  name, that is a name other than the individual's full name, shall have their
				  assumed or fictitious name recorded by the clerk of the court of the county or
				  jurisdiction wherein the business is to be conducted.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS › Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS › Part III - Entry › Section 18VAC15-30-54 - Qualifications for accredited lead training program approval

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A. For a training program to obtain
				  accreditation from the board to teach lead-based paint activities, the program
				  shall demonstrate through its application material that it meets the minimum
				  requirements for principal instructor qualifications, required topic review,
				  length of training, and recordkeeping for each discipline for which the program
				  is seeking accreditation. Training programs shall offer courses that teach the
				  standards for conducting lead-based paint activities contained in this chapter
				  and other such standards adopted by the EPA.
B. Each applicant for approval as an
				  accredited lead training provider shall meet the requirements established by
				  this chapter before being granted approval to offer an accredited lead training
				  program. Applicants requesting approval of a lead training program to prepare
				  participants for licensure shall apply on a form provided by the board. The
				  application form shall be completed in accordance with the instructions
				  supplied and shall include the following:
1.
				  The course for which it is applying for accreditation.
2. A statement signed by the training program
				  manager, which certifies that the training program meets the minimum
				  requirements established in this chapter.
3. The names and qualifications, including
				  education and experience, of each principal instructor.
4. A copy of the student manuals and
				  instructor manuals or other materials to be used.
5. A copy of the course agenda that includes
				  the time allocation for each course topic.
6. A copy of the test and answer
				  sheet.
7. A description of the
				  facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on
				  training.
8. A description of the
				  activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of
				  hands-on skills.
9. A copy of the
				  quality control plan as described in this chapter.
10. An example of a certificate that will be
				  issued to students who successfully complete the course.
11. A proposed course date for auditing
				  purposes.
12. The application fee
				  required by
				  18VAC15-30-162.