6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1014-3-2-7.0

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1014-3-2-7.0 - Decontamination Supervisor, Decontamination Worker and Ventilation Contractor Certification Requirements

7.1 Each individual applying for a Decontamination Worker certificate, Decontamination Supervisor certificate, or Ventilation Contractor certificate shall:

7.1.1 submit an application on a form specified by the Department and pay the application fee specified in Section 17.0;

7.1.2 provide documentation of current compliance with HAZWOPER training requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.120; and

7.1.3 complete, and provide documentation of the completion of, a training course approved by the Department under Section 10.4 of this Part 2 appropriate for the certification they are seeking within the 60-day period prior to submitting the application.

7.2 Each individual applying for a Decontamination Worker certificate or Decontamination Supervisor certificate must pass a Department-administered closed book examination. A passing score shall be 70% or higher. The test content, testing schedule and testing procedures shall be determined by the Department. An applicant who fails to achieve a passing score on a certification exam may re-take the exam after submitting a new application, including a retesting fee. If an applicant fails to achieve a passing score on the subsequent certification exam, the applicant must complete a refresher training course prior to attempting to pass the test a third time. The applicant may retake the exam a third time after submittal of a new application and retesting fee and documentation of attendance at the refresher training course. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing score on a third consecutive test, the applicant must re-take the basic training course, and must comply with the application and fee requirements of Section 7.1.1.

7.3 Decontamination Worker and Decontamination Supervisor certificates are valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance, provided the individual maintains compliance with HAZWOPER training requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.120.

7.4 Ventilation Contractor certificates are valid indefinitely, provided the individual maintains compliance with HAZWOPER training requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.120. Ventilation Contractors are authorized to decontaminate ventilation systems, but may not perform any other decontamination work subject to these regulations, unless they are also certified as a Decontamination Worker or Decontamination Supervisor.

7.5 Each individual applying for renewal of an existing Decontamination Worker or Decontamination Supervisor certificate or reinstatement of an expired certificate shall:

7.5.1 submit an application on a form specified by the Department and pay the application fee specified in Section 17.0;

7.5.2 provide documentation of the successful completion of HAZWOPER 8-hour refresher training, as required by 29 CFR 1910.120;

7.5.3 successfully complete, and provide documentation of the successful completion of, a refresher training course approved by the Department under Section 10.4 of this Part 2 appropriate for the certification they are seeking within the 60-day period prior to submitting the application; however, if the certification has been expired for more than 12 months, the individual must successfully complete the basic training course appropriate for their certification; and

7.5.4. comply with the testing requirements of Section 7.2.

7.6 The requirements of Section 7.1.3 do not apply to Qualified Instructors applying for certification as Decontamination Workers, Decontamination Supervisors, or Ventilation Contractors.

7.7 The Department shall review all applications for Decontamination Worker certificates, Decontamination Supervisor certificates, and Ventilation Contractor certificates and, within sixty (60) days of receipt, shall either issue a certificate of approval or a letter describing the reasons for disapproval.

6 CCR 1014-3-2-7.0

37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014