NR 524.07(1)(f)(f) Employee training. How to develop, implement and document training and training programs for all personnel at the facility. At a minimum this shall include programs for all persons using heavy machinery in or around the waste, scale operators, landfill maintenance personnel and environmental monitoring personnel. Where appropriate and relevant to the position, training programs shall include but not be limited to health and safety instructions, waste identification and handling, and procedures for gaining approval to accept new waste sources or types. NR 524.07(1)(g)(g) Heavy equipment management. Handling and capabilities of landfill equipment and basic maintenance of this equipment. NR 524.07(3)(3) The department may require knowledge on additional subjects as the technology and regulations of solid waste disposal facility operations change. NR 524.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; CR 05-020: r. and recr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06. NR 524.08NR 524.08 Initial certification and examination. NR 524.08(1)(1) Terms of initial certification. An initial certification shall terminate 2 years after issuance. NR 524.08(2)(a)(a) Facility manager and site operator certification requirements. In order to be designated as a certified facility manager or certified site operator, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements: NR 524.08(2)(b)(b) Additional requirements for facility managers. In addition to meeting the requirements of par. (a), in order to be designated as a certified facility manager, the applicant shall satisfactorily demonstrate to the department that the applicant has at least 2 years experience operating or being directly responsible for the operation, design, regulation, construction or administration of a solid waste facility. NR 524.08(3)(a)(a) The department shall administer examinations to determine the knowledge and proficiency of those seeking certification as certified facility managers and certified site operators. The department will primarily rely on an organization under contract with the department to provide examinations. The department may conduct examinations on a case-by-case basis when necessary to accommodate applicants’ needs. An organization under contract to provide examinations may charge fees to cover the cost of providing any exam under this section as allowed under its contract with the department. Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date. NR 524.08(3)(b)(b) A score of 70 percent or higher shall be a passing score for the examination. NR 524.08(3)(d)(d) Persons seeking certification as facility managers and site operators shall file an examination application with the department and pay fees required under s. NR 520.04 (6). Applications and fees shall be submitted to the department no later than 10 business days prior to the examination date. NR 524.08(3)(em)(em) A veteran may request a fee waiver for a first-time license or operator certificate in accordance with the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44, Stats. NR 524.08(3)(f)(f) Examination papers may not be returned to an applicant. Examination results shall be made available to an applicant within 30 days of the examination date. NR 524.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; CR 05-020: r. and recr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06; EmR2123: emerg. am. (3) (a), (b), r. (3) (c), am. (3) (d), cr. (3) (em), am. (3) (f), eff. 8-21-21; CR 21-068: am. (3) (a), (b), r. (3) (c), am. (3) (d), cr. (3) (em), am. (3) (f) Register April 2022 No. 796, eff. 5-1-22. NR 524.09(1)(1) Term of recertification. Recertification for certified facility managers and operators shall terminate 2 years after issuance. NR 524.09(2)(2) Recertification as a certified facility manager. In order to be recertified as a certified facility manager, a certified facility manager shall submit an application requesting recertification along with the fee specified in s. NR 520.04 (6) (c). The application shall be accompanied by a statement signed by a certified manager or the landfill owner indicating that within the previous 2 years, the applicant has completed 8 hours of continuing education on solid or hazardous waste management related subjects. NR 524.09(3)(3) Recertification as a certified site operator. In order to be recertified as a certified site operator, a certified site operator shall submit an application requesting recertification along with the fee specified in s. NR 520.04 (6) (d). The application shall be accompanied by a statement signed by a certified manager or the landfill owner indicating that within the previous 2 years, the applicant has completed 4 hours of continuing education on solid or hazardous waste management related subjects. NR 524.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1994, No. 461, eff. 6-1-94; CR 05-020: r. and recr. Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06. NR 524.10(1)(1) If the designated certified facility manager becomes unable to perform the duties under s. NR 524.06 (1), the facility owner or operator shall immediately notify the department and either suspend operations at the facility, or take any of the following actions: NR 524.10(1)(b)(b) Request the approval of the department of an interim facility manager having a site operator certification under s. NR 524.08.