Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 504 - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Subchapter 4 - ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING COURSES
Section 11-504-53 - Refresher course contents and requirements

(a) Refresher training courses shall be specific to each discipline and each shall be not less than eight hours in length with the exception of the training course for inspectors. Refresher courses for inspectors shall be not less than four hours in length. Management planners shall attend the inspector refresher course, plus an additional four-hour course for management planners.

(b) For each discipline, the refresher training course shall review and discuss changes in federal and state rules, developments in state-of-the-art procedures, a review of key aspects of the initial training course including the health effects of asbestos exposure, and a written, multiple choice examination.

(c) Successful completion of a refresher training course, and application to the department extends certification for one year from the date.

(d) Individuals whose certifications have expired within the previous twelve month period may attend a refresher course rather than retake the initial course.

This grace period extends twelve months from the date of expiration of the certification, but the person with the expired certification shall not perform work within that discipline during the grace period.