(1) Pursuant to 75-2-511, MCA, a person may not offer a training course in Montana for accreditation of persons to engage in an asbestos-related occupation in Montana unless the department has approved the course. A person offering a training course outside Montana also may apply to the department for course approval.

(2) The department shall approve a training course if it meets the requirements listed in ARM 17.74.365.

(3) For department approval of a training course, instructors' qualifications must include:

(a) significant academic and/or field experience in asbestos control; and

(b) current accreditation in the asbestos-related occupation related to the course to be taught.

(i) An instructor who is accredited as a contractor/supervisor may teach the asbestos project worker course without current accreditation as an asbestos project worker.

(4) Except for the asbestos project worker course and the refresher courses, at least two approved instructors shall conduct all training courses.

(5) All training course materials and examinations must be submitted to the department in advance for approval. A person may apply for approval of a training course by submitting all of the following to the department at least 45 calendar days prior to the proposed date of course presentation:

(a) a completed written application on a form provided by the department;

(b) a curriculum that includes the course topics specified in this subchapter;

(c) a copy of the course examination and all course materials (written and visual);

(d) a copy of the certification of satisfactory completion to be used for certification at the end of the course;

(e) a list of the instructors who will teach the course and documentation of the instructors' qualifications, which must include significant academic and/or field experience in asbestos control;

(f) a description of hands-on training to be provided in the course;

(g) a course schedule indicating the time allotted and the instructor for each subject;

(h) the appropriate fee for approval of the course, specified in ARM 17.74.403; and

(i) documentation of EPA course approval if the course has been approved by EPA.

(6) At least ten working days before a course commences, the person providing the training course shall notify the department of the date, time, and location of the course.

(7) The department must be notified in advance of any proposed changes in the content of training courses, examinations, or instructors. The department shall approve or deny in writing any proposed changes in training course or examination contents or change in instructor(s).

(8) Guest speakers at a training course, such as physicians, attorneys, or other asbestos experts, do not need to be accredited in the discipline being taught. However, their presentation must be supervised by the course instructor and the course instructor remains responsible for ensuring that all required information is taught.

(9) The department may audit an approved training course and examination and may audit a training course following any change in the course.

(10) Following an audit conducted under this rule, the course provider shall pay the audit fee specified in ARM 17.74.404.

(11) Department personnel may audit any training course offered for accreditation in an asbestos-related occupation without paying tuition or the cost of materials.

(12) Within two working days of completing a course, the training course provider shall submit a course roster to the department. The course roster must identify:

(a) the name and address of the training provider who provided the course;

(b) the name of the asbestos-related occupation course completed;

(c) the date(s) of the class;

(d) the printed name and signature of at least one course instructor;

(e) each course participant's signature and printed name;

(f) each course participant's course certificate number; and

(g) a statement that each person receiving a certificate has completed the training required for accreditation under this subchapter.