N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-13.4 - Eligibility

(a) Individuals not satisfying the criteria in (c) or (d) below may obtain certification for the classifications identified in (a)1, 2, and 3 below by passing the proficiency examination described in N.J.A.C. 7:14B-13.5 . An applicant shall be eligible to take the proficiency examination if the applicant meets the following minimum criteria for each classification for which the applicant is seeking certification:

1. Applicants for the entire system installation classification examination shall meet the following criteria:

i. Either a minimum of two years experience performing installations of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq. with participation in at least five installations during each year of experience or nine months experience with participation in at least 25 installations of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq. in that nine-month period;

ii. Completion of training approved by the manufacturer of the equipment installed by the individual; and

iii. Completion of health and safety training given in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Standard Operating Safety Guides (Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations Course (165.5)) and the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and Health Standards ( 29 C.F.R. 1910 and 1926 et seq.).

2. Applicants for the closure classification examination shall meet the following criteria:

i. Either a minimum of two years experience performing closures of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq. with participation in at least five closures during each year of experience or nine months experience with participation in at least 25 closures of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq. in that nine-month period; and

ii.Completion of health and safety training given in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Standard Operating Safety Guides (Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations Course (165.5)) and the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and Health Standards ( 29 C.F.R. 1910 and 1926 et seq.).

3. Applicants for the tank testing classification examination shall meet the following criteria:

i. A minimum of two years experience performing tank testing services of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to 58:10A-21 et seq. on equipment that satisfies the requirements of 7:14B-6.1(a)3 and 6.5(a)3 with participation in at least five tank tests during each year of experience or nine months experience with participation in at least 25 tank tests of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to 58:10A-21 et seq. within that nine-month period;

ii. Completion of training approved by the manufacturer of the testing equipment; and

iii. Completion of health and safety training given in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Standard Operating Safety Guides (Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations Course (165.5)) and the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and Health Standards ( 29 C.F.R. 1910 and 1926 et seq.).

(b) Individuals not satisfying the criteria in (c) or (d) below may apply for certification in the classifications identified in (b)1, 2, and 3 below if the applicant meets the following minimum criteria for each classification for which the applicant is seeking certification:

1. Applicants for the release detection monitoring system installation certification shall meet the following criteria:

i. Either a minimum of two years of experience performing installations of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq., with participation in at least five installations during each year of experience or nine months experience with participation in at least 25 installations of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq., in that nine-month period;

ii. Completion of training approved by the manufacturer of the equipment to be installed; and

iii. Completion of health and safety training given in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Standard Operating Safety Guides (Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations Course (165.5)) and the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and Health Standards ( 29 CFR 1910and 1926 et seq.).

2. Applicants for the cathodic protection specialist certification shall possess a certification from NACE International in the category of cathodic protection specialist; and

3. Applicants for the cathodic protection tester certification shall meet the following criteria:

i. A minimum of two years experience performing cathodic protection system testing of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant 58:10A-21 et seq. with participation in at least five tests during each year of experience or nine months experience with participation in at least 25 tests of underground storage tank systems regulated pursuant to 58:10A-21 et seq. within that nine-month period;

ii. Fulfill all requirements in accordance with the requirements of NACE International's Certification Committee for the category of cathodic protection tester, corrosion technologist, or senior corrosion technologist; or Steel Tank Institute's Cathodic Protection Tester Certification Program; and

iii.Completion of health and safety training given in accordance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Standard Operating Safety Guides (Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations Course (165.5)) and the United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Safety and Health Standards ( 29 C.F.R. 1910 and 1926 et seq.).

(c) Any individual possessing a valid New Jersey Professional Engineers License, issued pursuant to 45:8-27 et seq., shall be eligible for certification in all classifications listed at 7:14B-13.2(a) upon application to the Department and shall be exempt from the examination requirements of (a) above and individual certification fee requirements of 7:14B-3.10.

(d) A licensed plumbing contractor, defined pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:14C, shall be eligible for certification in the classifications of entire system installation, closure and tank testing of waste oil underground storage tank systems upon application to the Department and shall be exempt from the examination requirements of (a) above and fee requirements of 7:14B-3.10. Licensed plumbing contractors seeking individual certification in the categories of Corrosion Protection System Analysis or Subsurface Evaluation on waste oil underground storage tanks or all regulated services on underground storage tanks other than waste oil are subject to applicable requirements for certification listed in (a) above, including all applicable fees pursuant to 7:14B-3.10.

(e) As a condition to the certifications granted in accordance with (b) and (c) above, a certified individual shall attend a Department approved course on the regulations governing underground storage tank system management in New Jersey within one year prior to or after the effective date of the certification.

(f) Each individual and business firm certified pursuant to this subchapter shall maintain records demonstrating that the individual or business firm has satisfied the applicable eligibility criteria for each applicable classification of certification.

(g) Each individual or business firm shall maintain the records required at (f) above for six years following the expiration of the certification, and shall make the records available to the Department on request.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 7:14B-13.4

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 409(a), effective 1/16/2018