6) Inspection and maintenance of the incinerator and air pollution control devices.
7) Actions to correct malfunctions or conditions that may lead to malfunction.
8) Bottom and fly ash characteristics and handling procedures.
9) Applicable federal, state and local regulations, including occupational safety and health administration workplace standards.
10) Pollution prevention.
11) Waste management practices.
NR 440.77(5)(a)3.b.b. An examination designed and administered by the instructor.
NR 440.77(5)(a)3.c.c. Written material covering the training course topics that may serve as reference material following completion of the course.
NR 440.77(5)(b)(b) When must the operator training course be completed? The operator training course shall be completed by the later of the following 3 dates:
NR 440.77(5)(b)1.1. Six months after startup of your CISWI unit.
NR 440.77(5)(b)2.2. December 3, 2001.
NR 440.77(5)(b)3.3. The date before an employee assumes responsibility for operating the CISWI unit or assumes responsibility for supervising the operation of the CISWI unit.
NR 440.77(5)(c)(c) How is operator qualification obtained?
NR 440.77(5)(c)1.1. The operator shall obtain operator qualification by completing a training course that satisfies the criteria under par. (a) 2.
NR 440.77(5)(c)2.2. Qualification is valid from the date on which the training course is completed and the operator successfully passes the examination required under par. (a) 3. b.
NR 440.77(5)(d)(d) How is operator qualification maintained? To maintain qualification, the operator shall complete an annual review or refresher course covering, at a minimum, the following 5 topics:
NR 440.77(5)(d)1.1. Update of regulations.
NR 440.77(5)(d)2.2. Incinerator operation, including startup and shutdown procedures, waste charging and ash handling.
NR 440.77(5)(d)3.3. Inspection and maintenance.
NR 440.77(5)(d)4.4. Responses to malfunctions or conditions that may lead to malfunction.
NR 440.77(5)(d)5.5. Discussion of operating problems encountered by attendees.
NR 440.77(5)(e)(e) How is a lapsed operator qualification renewed? The operator shall renew a lapsed operator qualification by one of the following 2 methods:
NR 440.77(5)(e)1.1. For a lapse of less than 3 years, the operator shall complete a standard annual refresher course described in par. (d).
NR 440.77(5)(e)2.2. For a lapse of 3 years or more, the operator shall repeat the initial qualification requirements in par. (c) 1.
NR 440.77(5)(f)(f) What site-specific documentation is required?
NR 440.77(5)(f)1.1. Documentation shall be available at the facility and readily accessible for all CISWI unit operators that addresses the 10 topics described in this subdivision. You shall maintain this information and the training records required by subd. 3. in a manner that they can be readily accessed and are suitable for inspection upon request. The topics are as follows:
NR 440.77(5)(f)1.a.a. Summary of the applicable standards under this section.
NR 440.77(5)(f)1.b.b. Procedures for receiving, handling and charging waste.
NR 440.77(5)(f)1.c.c. Incinerator startup, shutdown and malfunction procedures.