Section 326 IAC 18-3.1-6 - Application for approvalAuthority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-17-3-4; IC 13-17-3-11; IC 13-17-6
Affected: IC 13-17
Sec. 6.
(a) A training course provider seeking approval of an initial or refresher training course by the department shall complete the following: (1) Submit a completed application on forms provided by the department.(2) Submit evidence of either the full or contingent course approval, as described in subdivision (3)(I), by:(B) a state under an accreditation program approved by U.S. EPA.(3) Provide the following information: (A) The training course provider's name, address, telephone number, electronic mail address, and primary contact person.(B) The name of the training course.(C) The course curriculum.(D) A letter from the training course provider that clearly indicates how the course meets the applicable requirements of sections 2 through 4 of this rule and 326 IAC 18-4, including the following information:(i) Length of training in days.(ii) Amount and type of hands-on training.(iii) Examination length, format, and passing score.(iv) Topics covered in the course.(E) A copy of all course materials, including:(ii) instructor notebooks;(iv) any other applicable course materials.(F) A detailed statement about the development of the examinations and a copy of the examinations used in the course.(G) The names and qualifications of course instructors, including academic credentials and field experience in asbestos abatement.(H) A description and an example of numbered certificates of training issued to students who complete the course and pass the examination with the following: (i) Name of the person who attended the training course.(ii) Discipline of the training course completed.(iii) Dates of the training course.(iv) Date of the examination.(v) An expiration date not to exceed one (1) year after the date upon which the person successfully completed the course and passed the examination.(vi) The name, address, electronic mail address, and telephone number of the training course provider who issued the certificate of training.(vii) A statement that the person receiving the certificate of training has completed the requisite training for asbestos license under TSCA Title II.(viii) A statement that the training course meets requirements as outlined by the state of Indiana under this rule.(I) A list of all states, both U.S. EPA approved and nonapproved states, in which the course has received approval including for the following:(i) A fully approved course that received final approval status from the state after an onsite audit of the training course that determined the course is in full compliance with applicable state and federal requirements.(ii) A course that received contingent approval based on a review of written training course curriculum and other information and materials that describe the training course.(J) A detailed statement of how the training course provider ensures that all requirements for training students be met in the event that the: (i) instructor does not speak a language understood by all students; or(ii) course materials are not in a language understood by all students.(4) Pay the asbestos training course provider application fees as specified in section 11 of this rule.(b) A training course provider shall notify the department in writing within thirty (30) days whenever there is a significant change in the course curriculum, instructional staff, or primary contact person.(c) The department shall review the application and make a determination as to the eligibility of the training course. The department shall issue a letter of approval to any training course provider, providing an approved initial training course or an approved refresher training course, who fulfills the requirements of this rule. The department may disapprove any training course that fails to meet the requirements of this rule.(d) A letter of approval is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance. Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 18-3.1-6; filed 5/9/2019, 2:28 p.m.: 20190605-IR-326090363FRA