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(b) Effective January 1, 2005, designated UST operators shall possess a current certificate issued by the International Code Council (ICC) indicating he or she has passed the California UST System Operator exam. The individual shall renew the ICC certification, by passing the California UST System Operator exam, every 24 months. (c) The designated UST operator(s) shall perform monthly visual inspections of all underground storage tank systems for which they are designated. The results of each inspection shall be recorded in a monthly inspection report. The monthly visual inspection shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Reviewing the alarm history report or log for the previous month, and checking that each alarm condition was documented and responded to appropriately. A copy of the alarm history report or log, along with documentation describing action taken in response to any alarm(s), shall be attached to the monthly visual inspection record. (2) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in spill containers. (3) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in under-dispenser containment areas, and checking that the monitoring equipment in these areas is located in the proper position to detect a leak at the earliest possible opportunity. (4) Inspecting for the presence of hazardous substance, water, or debris in containment sumps that, in the past month, have had an alarm for which there is no record of a service visit, and checking that the monitoring equipment in these containment sumps is located in the proper position to detect a leak at the earliest possible opportunity. (5) Checking that all required testing and maintenance for the underground storage tank system have been completed, and documenting the dates these activities occurred. (6) Verifying that all facility employees have been trained in accordance with subdivision 2715(f). (d) The designated UST operator(s) shall provide the owner or operator with a copy of each monthly inspection report, and alert the owner or operator of any condition discovered during the monthly visual inspection that may require follow-up actions. (e) The owner or operator shall maintain a copy of the monthly inspection record and all attachments for the previous twelve months. The records shall be maintained on-site or, if approved by the local agency, off-site at a readily available location. (f) By July 1, 2005, and every twelve months thereafter, the designated UST operator(s) shall train facility employees for which he or she is responsible in the proper operation and maintenance of the underground storage tank system. For facility employees hired on or after July 1, 2005, the initial training shall be conducted within 30 days of the date of hire. (1) The training for facility employees must include, but is not limited to: (A) The operation of the underground storage tank system in a manner consistent with the facility's best management practices. (B) The facility employee's role with regard to the monitoring equipment as specified in the facility's monitoring plan. (C) The facility employee's role with regard to spills and overfills as specified in the facility's response plan. (D) The name of the contact person(s) for emergencies and monitoring equipment alarms. (2) At least one of the facility employees present during operating hours shall have current training in accordance with subdivision (0(1). For facilities that are not routinely staffed, the designated UST operator shall implement a facility employee training program approved by the local agency. Page 17 of 20