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(II) the start and end date;
(III) a description of duties performed; and
(IV) the name and contact information of the individual
or office that can verify the experience;
(iii) a description of the applicant's teaching experience
including:
(I) the course title and description;
(II) the start and end date;
(III) the location or institution; and
(IV) the name and contact information of the individual
or office that can verify the teaching experience; and
(iv) proof of licensure or accreditation or both; and
(D) training certificates for the initial asbestos
training courses and all subsequent refresher training courses to
show current accreditation under §296.73 of this chapter for
each course the instructor will teach, if applicable.
(2) Approved training instructor scope of practice.
(A) Approved training instructor practice and limitations.
(i) An asbestos training instructor must:
(I) teach only DSHS-approved asbestos training courses
for which the instructor holds current MAP accreditation, for an Asbestos
Air Monitoring Technician (AMT) course, holds a Texas AMT training
certificate, or if only teaching the Texas Asbestos Law and Rules
course, holds a Texas Asbestos Law and Rules training certificate;
(II) teach each DSHS-approved asbestos training course
in accordance with the MAP and as required in this subchapter;
(III) be able to read, write, and communicate in the
language that the course is taught; and
(IV) be employed by a licensed training provider.
(ii) An approved asbestos training instructor must
not:
(I) teach a course for accreditation under the MAP
or a course required for a license from DSHS if notification has not
been submitted to DSHS, in accordance with subsection (c) of this
section; or
(II) self-train in order to qualify to teach a training
course or qualify for a license or accreditation.
(B) Approved asbestos training instructor responsibilities.
An asbestos training instructor must:
(i) coordinate with the responsible person to verify
that there is documented confirmation that:
(I) each trainee possesses current accreditation, or
is within the 12-month grace period for accreditation renewal, before
granting admission to a refresher training course;
(II) necessary training equipment is on-site and in
good working order; and
(III) the number of trainees does not exceed the applicable
trainee-to-instructor ratio, as required in §296.73(a)(8) of
this chapter;
(ii) confirm with each trainee that the training provider
has informed the trainee of each required information item, as required
in subsection (b)(2)(K) of this section;
(iii) inform each trainee of the following:
(I) for an initial training course, each trainee must
achieve a score of at least 70% on the course examination to receive
a training certificate;
(II) if a trainee fails the course examination, a second
examination will be administered; and
(III) a trainee must retake the initial training course
if the trainee does not achieve a score of at least 70% on the second
examination;
(iv) comply with requirements for training courses,
as required in §296.73 of this chapter;
(v) present all course materials as outlined in the
syllabus and as presented to DSHS for approval;
(vi) implement and enforce attendance and course completion
requirements;
(vii) take an attendance record at the beginning of
each four-hour segment of course instruction;
(viii) document a trainee's absence from the course
on the attendance record;
(ix) provide instructions for locating the registration
form for the state licensing examination and examination schedule
on DSHS's website;
(x) provide a course review to improve and reinforce
comprehension before administering the examination;
(xi) administer a closed-book examination at the conclusion
of each initial training course;
(xii) administer one re-examination to each trainee
who fails the first examination, as required under the policy and
practices required under subsection (d)(1)(O) of this section;
(xiii) record each trainee's examination score;
(xiv) provide attendance records to the training provider
upon completion of each course; and
(xv) cooperate with DSHS personnel during inspections,
audits, and investigations, as required in §296.271 of this chapter.
(3) Withdrawal of instructor approval. DSHS may withdraw
instructor approval if the instructor does not meet the requirements
in this subsection, does not provide training that meets the requirements
of the MAP or this chapter, or no longer possesses valid or current
qualifications.
(4) Instructors approved before the effective date
of this section. An instructor who is approved to teach before the
effective date of this section does not need to meet additional education,
work experience, and teaching experience required under subsection
(h)(1)(B) of this section that was not required when the instructor
was approved and does not need to resubmit documents for approval.
A certificate for the Texas Law and Rules course is not required to
teach that course until six months after the effective date of this
section. If, within six months after the effective date of this section,
the instructor has not received a certificate for the Texas Law and
Rules course, the instructor may not continue teaching under the instructor's
prior approval. Any future instructor approval will be subject to
the education, work experience, and teaching experience otherwise
required under this section.
(i) Guest speaker approval and withdrawal of approval.
(1) Approval. Prior approval of a guest speaker is
required. A guest speaker may be used to supplement and enhance learning
objectives but must not present more than 15% of any course. A guest
speaker must have knowledge based on education, research, or experience
in a particular area of study related to the course content being
taught. Training providers seeking approval for a guest speaker must
submit a completed Asbestos Guest Speaker Approval Application Form
and sufficient documentation to show the person's knowledge, experience,
and expertise. Acceptable documentation may include:
(A) official copies of any applicable academic transcript
or diploma specifying the guest speaker's major;
(B) technical experience;
(C) a verifiable resume; and
(D) relevant, verifiable work experience, as described
in §296.41(b)(2) of this chapter (relating to License and Registration
Requirements).
(2) Withdrawal of guest speaker approval. DSHS may
withdraw guest speaker approval if the guest speaker is not providing
training that meets the requirements of the MAP or this chapter or
if the guest speaker's qualifications are no longer valid or current.
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