§ 2510. Definitions.

(a) “Authorized Representative”. Any person, or group of people, authorized in writing by the Chief of the Hazardous Materials Section of CSTI to: conduct specific tasks related to the administration or delivery of training activities that are part of the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program; conduct audits under the provisions of this program; or perform other specific tasks as directed by the Chief of the Hazardous Materials Section.

(b) “CSTI” refers to the “California Specialized Training Institute”, Training Division of the Governor's California Emergency Management Agency.

(c) “Certified Class”. A class that meets the requirements of the regulations regarding the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program (Title 19, California Code of Regulations, Division 2, Chapter 1, Sub-Chapter 2, Sections 2510-2560).

(d) “Course Manager”. The individual California State Certified Hazardous Materials Instructor responsible for ensuring that a certified course meets the requirements of these regulations.

(e) “Current Certification” means written documentation (Certificate, letter, spread sheet or similar writings) which show that the named individual has completed a specific course of study on a specific date, and the time that has elapsed since the completion of that course of study is equal to or less than one year (in the case of training under Title 8 CCR 5192(q)(6)), or as defined by the employer.

(f) “Field Training Program” refers to the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program as defined in section 8574.20 of the California Government Code.

(g) “Instructor”. An individual person who instructs a portion of a certified course, assists with an exercise in a certified course or performs other acts or tasks in support of the instruction of a certified class.

(h) “Outreach” is a colloquial term applied to individuals who are certified by CSTI as instructors, but who are not CSTI employees or under CSTI contract. An outreach instructor is approved to teach “Certified Class(s)”, as listed under Title 19 CCR § 2520. The Outreach program is designed to take selected CSTI resident classes out to the local jurisdiction through a train-the-trainer program. CSTI develops the program, provides instructor training and places the course training requirements into regulation (Title 19 CCR 2520-2560). CSTI certified instructors from various jurisdictions, agencies, industry and groups are provided with a student manual, teaching materials, certified examination and handouts to reproduce as needed during the C.S.T.I. Instructor Certification Course.

(i) “Terminal Objectives” (also known as Terminal Learning Objectives) are the main objectives of the lesson or section. They describe exactly what the student must be capable of performing under the stated conditions and to the prescribed standard(s), upon completion of the lesson.

(j) “WMD” Weapons of Mass Destruction: As used in these regulations and CSTI WMD courses, the term WMD is any potential or actual use of a nuclear, biological or chemical agent, as well as any explosive or incendiary device designed to intentionally kill or harm people.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 7-8-91; operative 8-7-91 (Register 91, No. 46).

2. Amendment filed 5-12-94; operative 6-13-94 (Register 94, No. 19).

3. Editorial correction of subsection (u) (Register 96, No. 52).

4. Amendment of subsections (p) and (v), new subsections (ii)-(nn), and repealer and new Note filed 12-23-96; operative 1-22-97 (Register 96, No. 52).

5. Amendment of subsection (g) filed 10-15-98; operative 11-14-98 (Register 98, No. 42).

6. Amendment filed 12-18-2007; operative 1-17-2008 (Register 2007, No. 51).

7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and Note filed 5-12-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 20).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 8574.20(a) and 8585, Government Code. Reference: Hazardous Substances Emergency Response Training, Sections 8574.20(b) and 8585, Government Code.