Regulation .06 Apprenticeships.
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A.
The Board shall approve an apprenticeship if the apprenticeship provider:
(1)
Submits an application for approval on the form required by the Board; and
(2)
Submits satisfactory evidence that the training and experience provided to an apprenticeship participant meets the requirements of §§B—G of this regulation.
B.
An apprenticeship shall be under the supervision of an environmental health specialist actively licensed in the State.
C.
An apprenticeship shall be rendered as a part of a Board-approved baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
D.
Apprenticeship Written Plan. An apprenticeship shall be provided pursuant to a written plan that:
(1)
Establishes any employment requirements for the apprenticeship participant; and
(2)
Defines the methods for tracking and evaluating participant performance.
E.
An apprenticeship shall prepare the participant to:
(1)
Perform, in a competent manner, assigned job duties and responsibilities which constitute practice as an environmental health specialist; and
(2)
Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of public and environmental health on a written examination required by the Board.
F.
Education and Training. An apprenticeship shall provide the participant with education and training in:
(1)
The manufacture, preparation, handling, distribution, or sale of food and milk;
(2)
Water supply and treatment;
(3)
Wastewater treatment and disposal;
(4)
Solid waste management and disposal;
(5)
Vector control;
(6)
Insect and rodent control;
(7)
Air quality;
(8)
Noise control;
(9)
Product safety;
(10)
Recreational sanitation;
(11)
Institutional and residential sanitation; and
(12)
Subject areas included in the recognized examination approved by the Board.
G.
Apprenticeship Experience Requirements. An apprenticeship shall provide the participant with experience in the following skills:
(1)
Conducting inspections and investigations;
(2)
Collecting and analyzing data;
(3)
Making decisions necessary to secure compliance with federal, State, and local laws and regulations that relate to control of the public health aspects of the environment; and
(4)
Reviewing and approving plans for compliance or process changes.
H.
The minimum duration of an apprenticeship shall be 6 months.
I.
The maximum duration of an apprenticeship shall be 5 years.