N.J. Admin. Code § 8:60-6.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:60-6.5 - Criteria for training course instructors

(a) To be eligible for certification of any training course, three or more course instructors shall be employed. A sufficient number of instructors shall be hired to ensure that all of the education and experience criteria for instructors set forth below are met:

1. At least one instructor shall have experience in both the design, field performance and evaluation of air monitoring programs, and in the design and implementation of respiratory protection programs.

2. All applicants applying for instructor approval after April 3, 1995, must take the New Jersey asbestos supervisor course and successfully complete the examination approved by the Department of Health .

3. To teach the sections of the course concerning the health effects of asbestos, the instructor shall be a qualified health professional.

4. To qualify to teach the hands-on training sessions, an instructor shall have at least one year of experience as a New Jersey asbestos abatement contractor or as a supervisor of asbestos abatement workers. This person shall have had direct experience in all phases of asbestos abatement work.

5. At least one instructor shall have experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating either employee educational programs in occupational health and safety or vocational education programs.

6. To qualify to teach the smoking cessation topics, instructors shall have successfully completed a course in smoking cessation approved by the Department of Health.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:60-6.5

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1149(a), effective 4/16/2018