Owner/Operator Certification For Painter Training Under Paint Stripping And

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Owner/Operator Certification for Painter Training
Under Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Area Sources
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant (NESHAP)
40 CFR Part 63 Subpart HHHHHH (see 40 CFR § 63.11173(f)-(g))
This example training certification format and any attached training
documentation may be used by the owner or operator to demonstrate,
document and certify successful completion of required training topics
(see table below) under 40 CFR § 63.11173(f)(2)(i)-(iv) for personnel,
including contract personnel, who spray apply surface coatings as
defined in 40 CFR § 63.11180. If the owner or operator spray applies
coatings, then the owner or operator must complete the required
training and certify himself or herself as well as the other painters
at the facility. This example training certification format is not
required to be used under the rule. The owner or operator may use an
alternate certification format provided that all the rule requirements
have been satisfied.
Company Name:              
Company Physical Location (for mobile refinishing operations indicate
mailing address):
                  
Street City State Zip
Name of Painter Obtaining Certification:          
Job Description:           
This operation is a (check one box):
New source - initial startup after September 17, 2007. Initial startup
is the first time equipment is brought online and surface coating is
first performed. Painter must be trained and certified by July 7, 2008
or 180 days after hire, whichever is later under 40 CFR § 63.11173
(g)(1).
Existing source - initial startup prior to September 17, 2007. Initial
startup is the first time equipment is brought online and surface
coating is first performed. Painter must be trained and certified no
later than January 10, 2011 or 180 days after hiring, whichever is
later under 40 CFR § 63.11173 (g)(2).
This owner or operator certification of training is for (check one
box):
Initial Training – Owner/operator must certify, by the date noted
above, that the painter has completed the required training. (The date
depends on whether the source is new or existing.) The training that
can be used to satisfy the requirements must have been completed
within 5 years prior to the date noted above for new/existing sources.
The topics that must be included in the training are listed in 40 CFR
§ 63.11173(f)(2)(i)-(iv) (see table below) and require hands-on and
classroom training. A painter’s work experience or a combination of
work experience and training can be used to satisfy the initial
training requirements (40 CFR § 63.11173(f)(3)).
Refresher Training - For both new and existing sources, painter
training must be refreshed and certified by the owner/operator every 5
years (40 CFR § 63.11173(g)(3)). Only training (not work experience)
may be used to satisfy the refresher training requirements.
Document classroom and hands-on training for the required training
topics under 40 CFR § 63.11173(f)(2)(i)-(iv) in the table below. For
example, provide training date and name of training provider and
attach training agenda, handout and or training certificate that
documents the training topics and attendance.
A painter’s work experience or a combination of work experience and
training, equivalent to the required training topics, can be used in
lieu of the initial training but not the refresher training under 40
CFR § 63.11173(f)(3).
For each required training topic, check whether the painter is being
certified by training or work experience.
If the painter is being certified by both, then note what portions of
the training were provided by each method.
i.i. Spray gun equipment selection, set up, and operation, including
measuring coating viscosity, selecting the
proper fluid tip or nozzle, and achieving the proper spray pattern,
air pressure and volume, and fluid
delivery rate.
Training Dates/Providers/Topics Covered
Work Experience Time Period/Topics Covered
ii. Spray technique for different types of coatings to improve
transfer efficiency and minimize coating
usage and overspray, including maintaining the correct spray gun
distance and angle to the part,
using proper banding and overlap, and reducing lead and lag spraying
at the beginning and end of
each stroke.
Training Dates/Providers/Topics Covered
Work Experience Time Period/Topics Covered
iii. Routine spray booth and filter maintenance, including filter
selection and installation.
Training Dates/Providers/Topics Covered
Work Experience Time Period/Topics Covered
iv. Environmental compliance with the requirements of NESHAP 40 CFR
Part 63 Subpart HHHHHH
(e.g., training on rule).
Training Dates/Providers
Work Experience Time Period
As required under 40 CFR § 63.11173(f)(3), describe the methods used
at the completion of the initial or refresher training to demonstrate,
document, and provide certification of successful completion of the
required training. For example, note that the required training topics
have been verified with the training provider (e.g., flyer or an
agenda) and that the training was documented (e.g., roster, training
certificate, post-test and or written evaluation by the instructor)
and that this Checklist was used by the owner or operator to certify
successful completion of the training.
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Please check one box for this owner or operator certification of
training and fill in the completion date for the training:
Initial training completion date (i.e., the date that the last course
or work experience needed for certification was completed):    

The refresher training and certification is due 5 years from this
date.
Refresher training completion date (i.e., the date that the last
course or work experience needed for certification was completed): 
   
The next refresher training and certification is due 5 years from this
date.
It is recommended, but not required, that the owner or operator
provide a signed copy of this form to the painter to assist in
documenting training for any future certifications, by other
employers, should the painter change jobs.
I certify that the aforementioned employee or owner or operator has
fulfilled the training requirements under 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart
HHHHHH, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP): Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Area
Sources
Certifying official must be the owner or operator. Check applicable
box or boxes. The owner or operator is required to keep this
certification as a record that the painter has completed the training
(40 CFR § 63.11177(a)).
I am an owner and or operator
              
Signature of owner/operator Date
         
Print name of owner/operator
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