Section 820. Refresher training program

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.

B. The use of exercises to encourage interactive learning and participation is suggested. These exercises may take the form of reviewing inspection reports, a video or photo walk-through of a building to have a management plan prepared for and a review of reinspection or abatement reports to update or prepare a management plan to draw upon items covered in the accredited asbestos inspector training program and the initial accredited asbestos management planner training program.

C. A written closed-book examination will be administered covering the topics included in the asbestos management planner refresher training program. The examination will consist of no fewer than 50 questions. The passing score will be 70% correct. Persons who pass the asbestos management planner refresher training program examination will receive a Certificate of Completion as specified in this chapter.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR137-01-02 § 16.13, eff. September 1, 1994; amended, Volume 18, Issue 06, eff. January 2, 2002.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.