Background
SB19-181 directed the Commission to adopt rules that require Worker Certification.
(20) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT RULES TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION FOR WORKERS IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS: (a) COMPLIANCE OFFICERS WITH REGARD TO THE FEDERAL "OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970", 29 U.S.C. SEC. 651 ET SEQ., INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES; (b) COMPLIANCE OFFICERS WITH REGARD TO CODES PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE AND AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATIONS; (c) THE HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; (d) WELDERS WORKING ON OIL AND GAS PROCESS LINES, INCLUDING: (I) KNOWLEDGE OF THE FLOWLINE RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (19) OF THIS SECTION; (II) A MINIMUM OF SEVEN THOUSAND HOURS OF DOCUMENTED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, WHICH REQUIREMENT CAN BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PERSON WITH THE REQUISITE SEVEN THOUSAND HOURS OF TRAINING; AND (III) PASSAGE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL EXAM F31, NATIONAL STANDARD JOURNEYMAN MECHANICAL, OR AN ANALOGOUS SUCCESSOR EXAM, FOR ANY PERSON WORKING ON PRESSURIZED PROCESS LINES IN UPSTREAM AND MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS.
Opportunities for Public Participation and Stakeholder Input
Public comment opportunities will be forthcoming once draft Worker Certification strawdawg rules are released.
Rulemaking Timeline
Initial strawdawg rules are anticipated to be released in 2025.
Links to Documents
Video Recordings
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