Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 830.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 40, October 4, 2024
Section 830.5 - Training and Experience Requirements
(a)
(1) Required courses listed in this section shall be those offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the United States Coast Guard, or equivalent courses. Equivalent courses shall deliver the same learning objectives, over the same number of hours as the courses described in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Preparedness Course Catalog (7/1/21) or the United States Coast Guard's Incident Command System Training Guide (1/29/16), incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Equivalent courses for the position-specific courses listed in subsections (j) and (k) of this section shall be conducted in-person or led virtually by an instructor.
(b)
(1) Trainers presenting equivalent courses, as described in subsection (a), listed in this section shall have completed a training course for teaching the subjects they teach, or have the training and/or academic credentials and instructional experience necessary to demonstrate competent instructional skills and a good command of the subject matter of the courses they teach.
(2) The Administrator may request that a certified spill management team provide documentation of trainer qualifications. These documents shall be provided within 15 calendar days of receipt of the request.
(c) The training requirements in subsections (d) through (l) shall be accomplished by December 31 of the third full calendar year from the date of issuance of an interim certification by personnel who are not using experience at actual emergency responses in lieu of training.
(d) Safety Training Requirements. All certified spill management team personnel shall have all health and safety training, and any required refresher training, required by law appropriate for their position, function, and exposure responding to a spill.
(e) Training Requirements for All Initial Response Personnel. The following is applicable to all initial response personnel identified in subsections 830.4(a)(1)(A), (a)(2)(A), and (a)(3)(A):
(1) All initial response personnel shall have familiarity with the oil spill contingency plan(s) they are responsible for implementing at an exercise or spill.
(2) All initial response personnel shall receive eight hours of incident command system refresher training, review, or experience each calendar year, which may be accomplished in increments over the course of the year. This may be satisfied by participating in a spill or exercise, participating in Federal Emergency Management Agency or the United States Coast Guard's incident command system courses or equivalent courses, as described in subsection (a), or informal review of the incident command system conducted by the certified spill management team.
(3) Initial response personnel shall perform their incident command system position(s) at a spill or exercise in California at least once every three calendar years. A certified spill management team that draws upon a larger number of initial response personnel than the minimum number of personnel listed in subsections 830.4(a)(1)(A), (a)(2)(A), and (a)(3)(A) need only ensure that the minimum number of personnel comply with this requirement.
(f) Tier I Training Requirements for Initial Response Personnel. In addition to the requirements described in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, the following requirements are applicable to Tier I initial response personnel:
(1) All Tier I initial response personnel shall complete IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, and IS-800 An Introduction to the National Response Framework, or equivalent courses, as described in subsection (a).
(2) At least two Tier I initial response team members shall complete ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a).
(g) Tier II Training Requirements for Initial Response Personnel. In addition to the requirements described in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, the following requirements are applicable to Tier II initial response personnel:
(1) All Tier II initial response personnel shall complete IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, and IS-800 An Introduction to the National Response Framework, or equivalent courses, as described in subsection (a).
(2) At least one Tier II initial response team member shall complete ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a).
(h) Tier III Training Requirements for Initial Response Personnel. In addition to the requirements described in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, the following requirements are applicable to Tier III initial response personnel:
(1) All Tier III initial response personnel shall complete IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System and IS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System, or equivalent courses, as described in subsection (a).
(2) At least one Tier III initial response team member shall complete IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a).
(3) At least one Tier III initial response team member shall complete IS-800 An Introduction to the National Response Framework, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a).
(4) At least one Tier III initial response team member shall complete ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a).
(i) Training Requirements for All Cascading Response Personnel. The following is applicable to all cascading response personnel and alternates as identified in subsections 830.4(a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(C), (a)(2)(B), (a)(2)(C), and (a)(3)(B):
(1) All cascading response personnel shall have a familiarity with the oil spill contingency plan they are responsible for implementing at an exercise or spill, the California Oil Spill Contingency Plan, and area contingency plan(s) or geographic response plan(s) as applicable to the geographic region(s) in which the spill management team is certified to provide services.
(2) All cascading response personnel shall possess the ability to independently demonstrate the major responsibilities associated with their incident command system position(s) as described in the Incident Management Handbook, as defined in section 790. During an exercise or spill response, cascading response personnel shall perform their responsibilities in accordance with the incident-specific policies and procedures established by the unified command.
(3) The following courses, or equivalent courses, as described in subsection (a), are the minimum training requirements for all cascading response personnel:
(A) IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System.
(B) IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response.
(C) ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents.
(D) IS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System.
(E) IS-800 An Introduction to the National Response Framework.
(4) All cascading response personnel shall receive eight hours of incident command system refresher training, review, or experience each calendar year, which may be accomplished in increments over the course of the year. This may be satisfied by participating in a spill or exercise, participating in Federal Emergency Management Agency or the United States Coast Guard's incident command system courses or equivalent courses, as described in subsection (a), or informal review of the incident command system conducted by the certified spill management team.
(5) Cascading response personnel shall perform their incident command system position(s) at a spill or exercise in California at least once every three calendar years. A spill management team that draws upon a larger number of cascading response personnel than the minimum number of personnel listed in subsections 830.4(a)(1)(D), (a)(2)(D), and (a)(3)(D) need only ensure that the minimum number of personnel comply with this requirement.
(j) Tier I Training Requirements for Cascading Response Personnel. In addition to the requirements described in subsections (d) and (i) of this section, the following requirements are applicable to Tier I cascading response personnel:
(1) Tier I Incident Commander:
(A) ICS-400 Advanced ICS or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a); ICS-410 Advanced Incident Commander, E/L 950 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Incident Commander, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Incident Commander in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Incident Commander will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Incident Commander or Deputy Incident Commander for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(1)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Incident Commander or Deputy Incident Commander for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours combined in Type 3 and Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Tier I Safety Officer:
(A) ICS-404 Safety Officer, E/L 954 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Safety Officer, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Safety Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume equal to the reasonable worst-case spill volumes listed in contingency plans for which the Safety Officer will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(2)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours in Type 3 or Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Tier I Assistant Public Information Officer:
(A) ICS-403 Public Information Officer, E/L 952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Public Information Officer will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(3)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours in Type 3 or Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(4) Tier I Assistant Liaison Officer:
(A) ICS-402 Liaison Officer, E/L 956 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Liaison Officer, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Liaison Officer will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(4)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours in Type 3 or Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(5) Tier I Operations Section Chief:
(A) ICS-430 Operations Section Chief, E/L 958 All-Hazards Position Specific Operations Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Operations Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Operations Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Operations Section Chief or Deputy Operations Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(5)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Operations Section Chief or Deputy Operations Section Chief for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours in Type 3 or Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(6) Tier I Planning Section Chief:
(A) ICS-440 Planning Section Chief, E/L 962 All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Planning Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Planning Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Planning Section Chief or Deputy Planning Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(6)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Planning Section Chief or Deputy Planning Section Chief for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours in Type 3 or Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(7) Tier I Logistics Section Chief:
(A) ICS-450 Logistics Section Chief, E/L 967 All-Hazards Position Specific Logistics Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Logistics Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Logistics Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Logistics Section Chief or Deputy Logistics Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(7)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Logistics Section Chief or Deputy Logistics Section Chief for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours in Type 3 or Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(8) Tier I Finance Section Chief:
(A) ICS-460 Finance/Administration Section Chief, E/L 973 All-Hazards Position Specific Finance Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Finance Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Finance Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 31,250 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Finance Section Chief or Deputy Finance Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 3 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(8)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Finance Section Chief or Deputy Finance Section Chief for 120 hours in Type 3 incidents, or for 150 hours in Type 3 or Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(k) Tier II Training Requirements for Cascading Response Personnel. In addition to the requirements described in subsection (i) of this section, the following requirements are applicable to Tier II cascading response personnel:
(1) Tier II Incident Commander:
(A) ICS-410 Advanced Incident Commander, E/L 950 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Incident Commander, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Incident Commander in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Incident Commander will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Incident Commander or Deputy Incident Commander for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (k)(1)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Incident Commander or Deputy Incident Commander for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, or for 120 hours combined in Type 4 and Type 5 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Tier II Safety Officer:
(A) ICS-404 Safety Officer, E/L 954 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Safety Officer, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Safety Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Safety Officer will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (k)(2)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Tier II Assistant Public Information Officer.
(A) ICS-403 Public Information Officer, E/L 952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Public Information Officer will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (k)(3)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(4) Tier II Assistant Liaison Officer:
(A) ICS-402 Liaison Officer, E/L 956 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Liaison Officer, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Liaison Officer will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (k)(4)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(5) Tier II Operations Section Chief:
(A) ICS-430 Operations Section Chief, E/L 958 All-Hazards Position Specific Operations Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Operations Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Operations Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Operations Section Chief or Deputy Operations Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (j)(5)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Operations Section Chief or Deputy Operations Section Chief for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(6) Tier II Planning Section Chief:
(A) ICS-440 Planning Section Chief, E/L 962 All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Planning Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Planning Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Planning Section Chief or Deputy Planning Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (k)(6)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Planning Section Chief or Deputy Planning Section Chief for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(7) Tier II Logistics Section Chief:
(A) ICS-450 Logistics Section Chief, E/L 967 All-Hazards Position Specific Logistics Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Logistics Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Logistics Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Logistics Section Chief or Deputy Logistics Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (k)(7)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Logistics Section Chief or Deputy Logistics Section Chief for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(8) Tier II Finance Section Chief:
(A) ICS-460 Finance/Administration Section Chief, E/L 973 All-Hazards Position Specific Finance Section Chief, or an equivalent course, as described in subsection (a), and either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Finance Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Finance Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 999 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Finance Section Chief or Deputy Finance Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (k)(8)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Finance Section Chief or Deputy Finance Section Chief for 84 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(l) Tier III Training Requirements for Cascading Response Personnel. The following requirements are applicable to Tier III cascading response personnel:
(1) Tier III Incident Commander:
(A) In addition to the requirements described in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Incident Commander in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Incident Commander will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Incident Commander or Deputy Incident Commander for 12 hours in a Type 4 or Type 5 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (l)(1)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Incident Commander or Deputy Incident Commander for 60 hours combined in Type 4 and Type 5 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(2) Tier III Safety Officer:
(A) In addition to the requirements in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Safety Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Safety Officer will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (l)(2)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Safety Officer or Assistant Safety Officer for 60 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(3) Tier III Assistant Public Information Officer:
(A) In addition to the requirements in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Public Information Officer will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (l)(3)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Public Information Officer or Assistant Public Information Officer for 60 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(4) Tier III Assistant Liaison Officer:
(A) In addition to the requirements in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Liaison Officer will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (l)(4)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Liaison Officer or Assistant Liaison Officer for 60 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(5) Tier III Operations Section Chief:
(A) In addition to the requirements in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Operations Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Operations Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Operations Section Chief or Deputy Operations Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (l)(5)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Operations Section Chief or Deputy Operations Section Chief for 60 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(6) Tier III Planning Section Chief:
(A) In addition to the requirements in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Planning Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Planning Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Planning Section Chief or Deputy Planning Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (l)(6)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Planning Section Chief or Deputy Planning Section Chief for 60 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(7) Tier III Logistics Section Chief:
(A) In addition to the requirements in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Logistics Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Logistics Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Logistics Section Chief or Deputy Logistics Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(3) and (l)(7)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Logistics Section Chief or Deputy Logistics Section Chief for 60 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(8) Tier III Finance Section Chief:
(A) In addition to the requirements in subsection (i) of this section, either subsection 1. or 2. below:
1. Participation as the Finance Section Chief in an exercise simulating a response to a spill or an imminently threatened spill of the largest reasonable worst-case spill volume listed in contingency plans for which the Finance Section Chief will provide spill management services, or 499 barrels, whichever is smaller; or
2. Participation as the Finance Section Chief or Deputy Finance Section Chief for 12 hours in a Type 4 incident, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(B) In the alternative, the requirements described in subsections (i)(5) and (l)(8)(A) of this section may be substituted with experience acting as the Finance Section Chief or Deputy Finance Section Chief for 60 hours in Type 4 incidents, as categorized in the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein.
(9) Tier III certified spill management teams that provide services to plan holders that only pose a risk of impacting state waters designated as intermittent or ephemeral in the National Hydrography Dataset and the statewide quarter mile buffer data layer (as depicted in the Southwest Environmental Response Management Application, on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website) need not comply with the cascading response personnel training requirements described in subsections (i) and (l) of this section to be certified by the Administrator.
(m) Alternates for cascading positions shall be fully qualified to perform their positions, as described in subsections 830.5(i) through (k). To enable spill management teams to cross-train personnel to fulfill the requirements for alternates in subsections 830.4(a)(1)(C) and (a)(2)(C), alternates may claim credit for exercise participation as deputies or assistants to leads of incident command system positions.
(n) Documentation of experience shall include: incident names, incident types, locations, and brief descriptions of the incidents for which personnel request recognition of performance, descriptions of the positions held and duties performed, dates the positions were held, and a person who can verify the experience for each incident. Incidents need not be formally typed by an agency to be listed as experience. Certified spill management teams shall use the Incident Typing Characteristics table of the U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (2014), incorporated by reference herein, for characterizing experience.
(o) Documentation of training and experience shall be retained by the certified spill management team to demonstrate competency and shall be presented to the Administrator upon request.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 830.5

1. New section filed 12-28-2021; operative 4-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 53). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive order N-71-20. Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.)

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8670.5, 8670.7, 8670.29 and 8670.32, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8670.10, 8670.28, 8670.29 and 8670.32, Government Code.

1. New section filed 12-28-2021; operative 4/1/2022 (Register 2021, No. 53). (Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive order N-71-20. Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.)