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(A) The director shall certify any applicant
as a waiver repair technician to conduct waiver repairs as required in
paragraph (E) of rule
3745-26-12
of the Administrative Code provided the applicant
does
the following:
(1) Submits a completed
application on a form prescribed by the director
;
.
(2) Completes and satisfactorily passes a
training curriculum sponsored or approved by the Ohio environmental protection
agency for the purpose of learning the methods and procedures to be used in
properly repairing vehicles failing an emissions inspection. The applicant is
required to satisfactorily pass the
approved
Ohio EPA
training course written examination.
The training
curriculum shall consist of three sequential units as follows:
(a) "Fundamental Inspection Repair
System Training" (FIRST) which is subdivided into three modules
(i) Advanced
electricity
(ii) Engine and fuel system
analysis
(iii) Computer and
driveability
(b) "Emission Diagnostician Graduate
Education" (EDGE)
(c) Beginning January 1, 1998,
"Advanced Emission Diagnostician Graduate Education" (Advanced
EDGE);
(3) The
requirement to complete and satisfactorily pass
"Fundamental Inspection Repair System Training"
(FIRST)
the approved training course may
be waived by the director, if the applicant possesses current automotive
service excellence (ASE) certification in advanced engine performance (L1)
or other certification deemed comparable by the
director.
or satisfactorily passes a placement
test for each of the three modules of FIRST given under the auspices of Ohio
EPA as required in paragraph (A)(2) of this rule. If an applicant fails any of
the three module(s) on the placement test, the applicant shall be required to
complete and satisfactorily pass any corresponding module(s) of FIRST training.
The placement test may be taken only once.
(4) Possesses current
"Automotive Service Excellence"
ASE certification in Engine Performance (A8) and
Electrical Systems (A6), ensuring that the technician has demonstrated
competence in the area of basic emissions control systems. Beginning January 1,
1998,
"Automotive Service Excellence"
ASE certification in Automobile Advanced Engine
Performance (L1) will be required of each applicant. The director reserves the
right to require or waive performance standards as
he
the director deems
necessary.
(B)
Certification as a waiver repair technician shall be valid for two years. Each
certified technician may conduct or otherwise perform waiver repairs only at a
licensed
certified waiver repair facility.
(C) The director shall provide each applicant
a waiver repair technician's certificate upon successful completion of
certification requirements. The candidate may perform waiver related repairs as
required in
in paragraph rule
3745-26-12
of Administrative Code prior to the reception of a certificate only if all
other requirements for certification have been met and satisfactorily completed
or passed.
(D) Certified waiver
repair technicians who change their place of employment from one
licensed
certified waiver repair facility to another may
continue to conduct waiver repairs so long as their certification is
valid.
Certified technicians shall notify the director prior to a
change in place of employment.
(E) The director may require a certified
waiver repair technician to attend a program update training course at any time
in order to maintain certification. The director
will
shall notify the
technician in writing of any additional training requirements.
(F) Recertification as a waiver repair
technician shall consist of submitting an application to the director before
the current certification expires. Additional training may also be
required.
(G) Approval of
technician trainers
.
(1) The director or his designee may approve waiver repair
technician trainers.
(2) The
director may include terms and conditions necessary to become an Ohio EPA
approved trainer for the purpose of training and certifying waiver repair
technician.
(3) Upon approval by
the director or his designee, Ohio EPA
approved trainers shall also be certified as a certified waiver repair
technician.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
3745-26-16
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
1/4/2021 and
01/04/2026
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3704.14
Rule
Amplifies: 3704.14
Prior
Effective Dates: 12/29/1995,
02/12/2015
Effective: 2/12/2015
Five Year
Review (FYR) Dates: 11/28/2014 and
02/12/2020
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3704.14
Rule
Amplifies: 3704.14
Prior
Effective Dates: 12/29/95
