| 01. |
LICENSING (Content
Area) |
7% |
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0101. Licenses and Certification (Task) 7%
Obtain appropriate licenses and certification
as required.
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| 02. |
CONTAMINATED SOIL
(Content Area) |
8% |
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0201. Temporary on-site
management of Contaminated Soil (Task) 5%
Isolate contaminated soil and determine temporary
on-site management. |
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0202. Treatment / Disposal of Contaminated
Soil (Task) 3%
Determine treatment options and disposal methods.
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| 03. |
HEALTH AND SAFETY
FOR UST WORKERS (Content Area) |
15% |
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0301. Control of
Vapors and Sources of Ignition (Task) 8%
Identify and control concentrations of flammable
or combustible vapors before repairing, decommissioning
or tank and pipe tightness testing. Use breathing
support devices when necessary. Remove sources of
ignition within distances required. |
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0302. Excavation
Safety (Task) 2%
When working around excavations, verify that excavation
walls are sloped properly for the soil conditions,
that excavations provide adequate space for workers
and means of exit, and that excavations are properly
fenced or barricaded for protection of the public. |
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0303. Personal Safety
Equipment (Task) 2%
Observe safety precautions and use personal safety
equipment necessary for the work involved in, including
the use of protective clothing, breathing support
devices and other equipment. |
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0304. Health Safety Regulations and Site Safety
Plan (Task) 3%
Review applicable OSHA and state health and safety
regulations pertaining to a site safety plan.
Prepare a site safety plan identifying potential
hazards and describing monitoring and personal
protective equipment requirements, emergency procedures
and other information. Provide field workers under
the supervision of the site assessor with the
site safety plan.
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| 04. |
BACKGROUND DATA (Content
Area) |
13% |
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0401. Determine Conditions
(Task) 2%
Determine conditions for conducting UST site check/site
assessment. Interview the owner/operator or tank
removal contractor to determine the reason(s) for
the site check/site assessment. |
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0402. Identify Regulations
(Task) 1%
Review regulatory requirements for sampling, analyzing
and reporting results of UST site checks/site assessments.
Coordinate with tank owner/operator and/or decommissioning
contractor to determine that required permits for
tank removal or abandonment have been obtained.
Identify the regional office to send the site check/site
assessment report to. |
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0403. Review UST
System Data Including Site History and Land Use
(Task) 2%
Interview the owner/operator and review site history
including available plans, specifications and other
information to determine UST system layout, previously
stored substances, tank age, previous work done
on the UST system, previous releases, tank type,
pump system, adjacent utilities and structures and
other relevant information. Obtain site information
from Washington State Department of Ecology. Obtain
historical information on any reported contamination
on surrounding properties |
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0404. Review Geological & Hydrogeological
Data (Task) 8%
Obtain and review existing data from soil maps,
boring logs and other appropriate sources to obtain
information on soil characteristics, seasonable
groundwater elevations and other relevant information.
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| 05. |
Field Observations
(Content Area) |
18% |
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0501. Field-Verify
Background Data (Task) 7%
Field-verify and modify background data including
observing and noting actual location of tanks, piping,
dispensers and adjacent structures. Field verify
soil and groundwater conditions. |
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0502. Location of
Utilities (Task) 3%
Confirm that all underground utilities in the vicinity
of the UST system have been located and marked off. |
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0503. Visual Inspection
for Release (Task) 3%
Look for any direct evidence of a release in the
tank excavation pit, in the piping trenches, and
around the vent and fill areas. Look for indirect
evidence of a release such as severe corrosion in
removed tanks or indications of previous spills. |
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0504. Document Conditions (Task) 5%
Document conditions observed during a site check/site
assessment. Photo-document observed conditions
such as tank condition upon removal, conditions
in the excavation, etc.
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| 06. |
Sampling (Content
Area) |
25% |
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0601. Field Sampling
Plan (Task) 1%
Based on background data and Ecology requirements,
prepare a field sampling plan. Determine if additional
sampling is required under local regulations. |
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0602. Sampling Locations
(Task) 3%
Determine preliminary sampling locations based on
field sampling plan. Modify field sampling plan,
if necessary, based on the actual UST system layout,
hydrogeological conditions and any evidence of a
release discovered during onsite field observations. |
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0603. Sampling Methods
(Task) 3%
Determine the most appropriate sampling technique
or techniques to be used to collect soil and/or
groundwater samples. |
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0604. Analytical
Methods (Task) 2%
Determine the appropriate analyses, analytical methods
based on the substance or substances historically
stored in the UST system. |
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0605. Field Screening
(Task) 3%
Use field screening to aid in identifying specific
sampling locations. |
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0606. Soil and/or
Groundwater Samples (Task) 8%
Collect soil and/or groundwater samples using proper
sampling techniques and procedures. |
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0607. Transportation
of Samples (Task) 2%
Transport samples to laboratory using proper chain-of-custody
sample containers and preservation methods. |
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0608. Coordination with Laboratory (Task)
3%
Coordinate with laboratory regarding analyses
methods, holding times and QA/QC procedures.
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| 07. |
Evaluate Lab Analyses
and Report Results (Content Area) |
14% |
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0701.
Evaluate Results of Lab Analysis (Task) 1%
Compare the sample results to action levels in MTCA.
If the concentration in any of the samples is above
the appropriate action level a confirmed release
has occurred. |
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0702. Reporting of
a Confirmed Release (Task) 5%
Notify the owner/operator of reporting requirements
for UST releases and report confirmed release to
Ecology in accordance with WAC 173-360. |
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0703. Site Assessment Report (Task) 8%
Prepare and submit a report which documents the
results of the site check/site assessment and
the procedures used to obtain results in accordance
with WAC 173-360.
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