§ 19-2530. Instructor Certification Requirements.

(a) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Instructor for Haz Mat First Responder Awareness/Operations, Haz Mat Incident Commander, Haz Mat Executive Management, Haz Mat Investigations, Haz Mat Environmental Monitoring, or Haz Mat Incidents at Ports, or Haz Mat Emergency Response Incident Commander -Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents and Haz Mat Emergency Response First Responder Operations -Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Agents courses, the applicant shall complete all of the following requirements:

(1) Submission of CSTI Application Form, as referenced in Section 2550(a)(11), to the California Emergency Management Agency, California Specialized Training Institute; and

(2) Agreement to adhere to the policies, procedures and administrative requirements for delivering, documenting, and certifying the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program as contained in title 2 of the California Government Code, division 1, chapter 7, sections 8574.19-8574.21 and title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, chapter 1, subchapter 2, sections 2510-2560; and

(3) Successful completion of the certified course(s), as referenced in section 2520(a)-(g) or (y)-(aa) in which the applicant is seeking instructor certification or take a 8 hour CSTI “specialized” train the trainer condensed course on courses listed under section 2520; and

(4) Submission of a resume and supporting documentation describing a minimum of 2 years work experience in hazardous materials response, training, production, investigations, monitoring, or research, or a combination of any six, at the level in which the applicant is seeking instructor certification, as referenced in section 2520(a)-(g) or (y)-(z); and

(5) Successful completion of either (A) or (B):

(A) Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification Course as referenced in section 2520(h); or

(B) Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification For Trainers Course as referenced in section 2520(i); and

(i) California State Fire Marshal Instructor IA and IB Course; or

(ii) University of California or California State University Techniques of Teaching Course; or

(iii) Four semester units of upper division credit in educational materials, methods, or curriculum development from an accredited college, university, community college, or institute; or

(iv) Instructor Certification Course or Teaching Credential from an accredited college, university, community college, or training institute; or

(v) Instructor Certification Course from a nonprofit organization or public agency.

(vi) A letter from the applicant's immediate supervisor or training officer verifying the applicant's competence as a hazardous materials trainer as per 29 CFR 1910.120 Appendix E (revised September 21, 1994).

(b) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist 1B, 1C, 1D, 1F, 1G, Hazardous Waste General Site Worker or Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Technician -Private Industry Instructor, the applicant shall complete all of the following requirements:

(1) Submission of CSTI Application Form, as referenced in Section 2550(a)(11), to the California Emergency Management Agency, California Specialized Training Institute; and

(2) Agreement to adhere to the policies, procedures and administrative requirements for delivering, documenting, and certifying the California Hazardous Substances Incident Response Training and Education Program as contained in Title 2 of the California Government Code, Division 1, Chapter 7, Sections 8574.19-8574.21 and Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, Chapter 1, Subchapter 2, Sections 2510-2560; and

(3) Successful completion of the certified course(s), as referenced in Section 2520(k)-(q), (s) and (t) in which the applicant is seeking instructor certification; and

(4) Submission of a resume and supporting documentation, including written verification from applicant's department head or designee, describing a minimum of 80 hours of teaching experience and a minimum of 3 years work experience in hazardous materials response, training, production, research, investigations or monitoring, or a combination of any six, relating to the subject area in which the applicant is seeking instructor certification, as referenced in Section 2520(k)-(q), (s) and (t). (To become certified to instruct the Hazardous Waste General Site Worker Course, an applicant's 3 years of work experience must be in the field of hazardous waste operations.); and

(5) Successful completion of either one of the following:

(A) Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification Course as referenced in Section 2520(h); or

(B) Hazardous Materials Instructor Certification For Trainers Course as referenced in Section 2520(i); and,

(c) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist 1A Instructor, the applicant shall complete all of the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530(b); and

(2) Submission of a photocopy, employer verification or valid supporting documentation for the following:

(A) Bachelor of Science, or Masters of Science or doctoral degree in a physical or life science that included at least two upper division semester (or equivalent quarters) courses in chemistry; or

(B) Two upper division semester (or equivalent quarters) courses in college chemistry with a passing grade of “C” or better; and,

(C) Submission of a resume and supporting documentation, including written verification from applicant's department head or designee, describing a minimum of 80 hours of teaching experience and a minimum of three years of work experience in chemistry training, chemical production or chemical research, or a combination thereof.

(d) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations - Decontamination Instructor, the applicant shall complete all of the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (a); and

(2) Complete the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations Level course, as specified in Section 2520(b); and

(3) Complete the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response First Responder Operations - Decontamination Course, as specified in Section 2520 (x).

(e) To become certified to teach a Hazardous Materials Refresher Course, the applicant shall complete all of the following requirements:

(1) To instruct refresher classes based on the courses specified in Section 2530 (a), the applicant shall complete;

(A) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (a);

(2) To instruct refresher classes based on the courses specified in Section 2530 (b), the applicant shall complete;

(A) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (b);

(3) To instruct refresher classes based on the courses specified in Section 2530 (c), the applicant shall complete;

(A) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (c).

(f) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: A Guide for First Responders Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (a); and

(2) Complete the Hazardous Materials Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents: A Guide for First Responders course, as specified in Section 2520 (v).

(3) If applicant will be the sole instructor: Submission of a photocopy, employer verification or valid supporting documentation for the following:

(A) Current certification as an EMT-P, at least two years of response experience as an EMT-P, or previously certified EMT-P with at least five (5) years field experience as an EMT-P, completion of First Responder Operations Level training and completion of the First Responder Operations - Decontamination Course as specified in Section 2520 (b) and (x); or

(B) Current certification as an EMT-II, at least two years of response experience as an EMT-II and certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician as specified in Section 2540 (o); or

(C) Current certification as an EMT-I, at least two years of response experience as an EMT-I, at least a Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences and certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician or Specialist as specified in Section 2540 (o);

(5) If applicant will not be the sole instructor: Submission of a photocopy, employer verification or valid supporting documentation for the following: (Applicants certified under this paragraph shall not instruct the sections of the class involving paragraphs (1)(H)-(J) of Section 2520 (v)).

(A) Completion of First Responder Operational Level training as specified in Section 2520 (b) and at least two years of experience in emergency response.

(g) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver Operations and Decontamination for Health Care Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (a); and

(2) Complete the Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response, First Receiver Operations and Decontamination for Health Care course, as specified in Section 2520 (w); and be certified as a Hazardous Materials Technician or have three years experience in a Health and Safety position in a Healthcare environment, or equivalent, or be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Medical Doctor certified to the First Responder Operations/Decontamination level as specified in Section 2520(b) and 2520 (x).

(h) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Investigations Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (a); and

(2) Complete the Hazardous Materials Investigations course, as specified in Section 2520 (e); and

(3) Provide evidence of current membership (or membership within the last five years) in an Environmental Crimes Investigations Task Force or Unit, and two years of work experience in environmental crimes investigations; and

(4) Provide evidence of specialized expertise in law enforcement and/or fire operations, environmental health and/or crimes investigations, or criminal justice system procedures and protocols.

(i) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Advanced Environmental Crimes Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (a) and (g); and

(2) Complete the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Principles of Environmental Crimes Investigations course, as specified in Section 2520 (e); and

(3) Complete the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response - Advanced Environmental Crimes Investigations course, as specified in Section 2520(u); and

(4) Provide evidence of current membership (or membership within the last five years) in an Environmental Crimes Investigations Task Force or Unit, and;

(5) Provide evidence of four years of work experience in environmental crimes investigations.

(j) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Awareness Course Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530(a); and

(2) Complete the First Responder Awareness Course, as specified in Section 2520 (a); and

(3) Complete the Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Awareness Course, as specified in Section 2520(aa); and

(4) Provide evidence of specialized expertise in the chemical and physical hazards associated with the clandestine production of methamphetamine.

(k) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations Course Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530 (a); and

(2) Complete the First Responder Operations Course, as specified in Section 2520 (b); and

(3) Complete the Clandestine Methamphetamine Laboratory First Responder Operations Course, as specified in Section 2520 (bb); and

(4) Provide evidence of specialized expertise in the chemical and physical hazards associated with the clandestine production of methamphetamine.

(l) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction, First Responder Operations, Law Enforcement Field Support Course Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Sections 2530 (a) and,

(2) Complete the Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction, First Responder Operations, Law Enforcement Field Support course, as specified in Section 2520 (ee) and,

(3) Hold credentials as a sworn law enforcement officer and/or hold current certification in one of the following:

(A) Hazardous Materials Technician (as defined in Title 19 CCR 2540 (o), or

(B) Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations (as defined in Title 19 CCR 2520 (b)).

(4) Certified Instructors who teach the following course curriculum must be a sworn law enforcement officer:

(A) Title 19 section 2520 (ee)(M): and/or

(B) Title 19 section 2520 (ee)(3)(B) and (F)

(m) To become a California State Certified “Hazardous Materials - Mass Casualty Decontamination Instructor”, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in section 2530 (a); and

(2) Hold current certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician or Specialist, as defined by section 2540 (o).

(n) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Weapons of Mass Destruction Assistant Safety Officer Instructor, the applicant shall complete all of the following requirements:

(1) Complete all the requirements of Title 19 CCR 2530(a)(1) and (2); and,

(2) Complete the certified course, as referenced in Section 2520(r); and,

(3) Hold certification to the Hazardous Materials Specialist level (as defined by Title 19 CCR 2540(o) and as a Certified CSTI Outreach Instructor in Hazardous Materials Specialist as defined in Section 2530 (b); and,

(4) Provide a resume and supporting documentation, including written verification from applicant's department head or designee, describing a minimum of 80 hours of teaching experience and a minimum of 3 years work experience on a hazardous materials response team.

(o) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism for the Technician/ Specialist Course, the applicant shall complete all of the following requirements:

(1) Complete all the requirements of 19 CCR 2530(a)(1) and (2); and,

(2) Successful completion of the certified course, as referenced in Section 2520 (ff); and,

(3) Hold certification to the Hazardous Materials Technician or Specialist level (as defined by Title 19 CCR 2540(o) and as a Certified CSTI Outreach Instructor in Hazardous Materials Technician or Specialist as defined in Section 2530(b); and,

(4) Submission of a resume and supporting documentation, including written verification from applicant's department head or designee, describing a minimum of 80 hours of teaching experience and a minimum of 3 years work experience on a hazardous materials response team.

(p) To become a California State Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response, First Receiver Awareness and Decontamination for Health Care Instructor, the applicant shall complete the following requirements:

(1) All of the requirements specified in Section 2530(a): and

(2) Complete the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response, First Receiver Awareness and Decontamination for Health Care course, as specified in Section 2520(gg); and be certified as a Hazardous Materials Technician/Specialist or have a minimum of 3 years experience in a Health and Safety position in a Health Care environment, or equivalent, or be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant, or Medical Doctor certified to the level of First Receiver Operations and Decontamination for Health Care level as specified in Section 2520(w).

(q) Reserved for future use.

HISTORY

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

2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(2), (4) and (5)(B)(iv) and new subsections (a)(5)(B)(v)-(c)(2)(B) filed 5-12-94; operative 6-13-94 (Register 94, No. 19).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-23-96; operative 1-22-97 (Register 96, No. 52).

4. Amendment filed 10-15-98; operative 11-14-98 (Register 98, No. 42).

5. Amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(3)-(4) filed 2-8-2000; operative 3-9-2000 (Register 2000, No. 6).

6. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-25-2003; operative 5-25-2003 (Register 2003, No. 17).

7. Amendment of subsections (g) and (g)(2) and new subsections (l)-(l)(4)(B) and (n)-(q) filed 12-18-2007; operative 1-17-2008 (Register 2007, No. 51).

8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1), (b)(1) and (d)(3) 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: Sections 8574.20(b) and 8585, Government Code.