Section 163.21. Application for accreditation.

  To request accreditation of a lead training course described under s. DHS 163.20 , the training manager, on behalf of the training provider, shall submit all of the following to the department:

(1)   Completed application form.

(a) A fully and accurately completed application on a form obtained from the department.

(am) The application shall include the federal employer identification number or social security number for the training provider, social security numbers for all owners of the course and a statement signed by the training manager which certifies that the training course meets the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) A course taught in a language other than English is considered a separate course for purposes of applying for accreditation. Only a lead-safe renovation initial, lead-safe renovator refresher, lead abatement work initial and lead abatement worker refresher may be accredited in a language other than English. When applying for accreditation of a course in a language other than English, a signed statement from a qualified, independent translator that they compared all course materials to the English language version and found the translation to be accurate shall be submitted to the department with the application.

(2)   Training course description. A written description of the training course, including all of the following:

(a) Topics. Major topics covered.

(b) Course length. Length of training in days and training hours per day, excluding lunches and breaks.

(c) Hands-on training. Hands-on training segments, when hands-on training is used, including the number of training hours for each segment, a description of the hands-on skills assessment conducted by the principal instructor and a copy of the skills assessment check-off form.

(d) Student-to-instructor ratio. Student-to-instructor ratio that will be maintained during any hands-on training and hands-on skills assessment.

(3)   Training resources description. A written description of training resources, including all of the following:

(a) Facilities. Location of facilities used for training, including classroom and any field sites.

(b) Training and equipment for hands-on activities. Training equipment and equipment for hands-on activities, including type of equipment, its location and method of storage.

(c) Audiovisual and materials for hands-on activities. Training audiovisual materials such as videos, slides, overheads, photographs and displays, and materials for hands-on activities, such as personal protective clothing, respirators and cartridges, duct tape, polyethylene sheeting, high efficiency particulate air vacuums with beater bar, glove bags and hand tools, including the location where they are stored.

(4)   Recordkeeping description. A written description of how the recordkeeping requirements under s. DHS 163.25 (10) will be met, including all of the following:

(a) Records retained. Types of records kept and for what length of time.

(b) Records location. The complete street address of the location where the records will be kept.

(c) Business hours. Normal business days and hours at the location under par. (b) .

(5)   Course registration plan. A written course registration plan consisting of a plan for advising potential students of education and experience qualifications under s. DHS 163.10 (3) (b) and a written plan for admitting only students who meet the age requirement and produce a valid form of official photo identification under s. DHS 163.20 (9) (a) , and have completed any prerequisite lead training courses under s. DHS 163.11 (2) .

(6)   Course materials. All course materials, including copies of all of the following:

(a) Agenda. An agenda with scheduled times for each day of training, major topics with times allocated, hands-on training segments with times allocated and all break and lunch periods.

(b) Student materials. The student course manual, course materials and handouts used in the course.

(c) Instructor materials. The instructor course manual, which shall include all of the following:

1. Student learning goals and objectives.

2. Training outlines for each topic.

3. Time frames for each topic.

4. Teaching methods for each topic.

5. Audio-visual materials used for each topic, including copies of handouts and overheads, and titles and descriptions of video, film or slide programs.

6. Interactive training exercises, including instructions and descriptions or samples of materials.

7. Hands-on training exercises, if used, including instructions and descriptions or samples of materials.

(d) Analysis worksheet. The department's analysis worksheet, on which the applicant enters the location of specific information in the student course manual and materials.

(e) Course test and key. The course test and answer key for each course test.

(f) Course test blueprint. The course test blueprint that shows how the course test was developed to reflect the course content and student learning goals and objectives.

(g) Score report and test policy. A form for notifying a student of the student's course test score and any policy for retaking the course test.

(h) Evaluation form. A course and instructor evaluation form.

(i) Training certificate. A sample training certificate under s. DHS 163.20 (9) that is issued by the training manager to students who successfully complete all course requirements. To assist the department in identifying original training certificates, the sample training certificate shall be printed on the same paper and in the same color as the actual certificate.

(j) Advertising. Samples of any proposed advertising materials for promoting the course.

(k) Other approval letter. A copy of the EPA, tribal or other state approval letter if EPA, an EPA-authorized tribal program or another state previously approved the course.

(7)   Names of course personnel.

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , the names of the approved training manager and the designated principal instructor in charge of the course as well as the names of any additional principal instructors and guest instructors.

(b) The names of the instructors do not need to be submitted with the application, but the names of approved principal instructors and guest instructors shall be submitted before the course is held. If an application for approval of an instructor is made at the time of application for training course accreditation, the materials submitted to the department for training course accreditation shall include completed instructor approval application forms and all other materials required under s. DHS 163.24 for approval of instructors.

(8)   Index of submitted materials. A written index of all information and materials submitted with the application for accreditation to facilitate review for compliance.

(9)   Accreditation fees. The appropriate application fee under par. (a) and accreditation fee under par. (b) as follows:

(a) Application fee. A nonrefundable application fee of $200 for an initial course and $125 for a refresher course shall accompany each application for contingent course accreditation.

(b) Accreditation fee. A 2-year accreditation fee of $25 per course hour or a 4-year accreditation fee of $50 per course hour shall accompany each application for course accreditation. The department shall refund the accreditation fee if accreditation is denied, the training provider does not owe the department other fees and the denial is not appealed or the denial is appealed and upheld.

(c) Other fees. The department may impose other fees as necessary to cover costs of administering this chapter.

(10)   Quality control plan. A copy of the written quality control plan developed under s. DHS 163.25 (9) .

CR 00-172 : cr. Register February 2002 No. 554 , eff. 3-1-02; EmR0928 : emerg. am. (intro.), (3) (c) and (5), renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and (am), cr. (1) (b), eff. 10-16-09; CR 09-085 : am. (intro.), (3) (c) and (5), renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and (am), cr. (1) (b) Register March 2010 No. 651 , eff. 4-1-10.

Note

Course application forms, instructions for submitting course applications and credit card payment forms are available at Asbestos and Lead Section, Room 137, 1 W Wilson St, P.O. Box 2659, Madison WI 53701-2659; email [e-mail] ; ph. 608-261-6876; or fax [phone]. Submit completed course applications with all required materials and payment to the same office. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Instructor application and credit card payment forms are available at Asbestos and Lead Section, Room 137, 1 W Wilson St, P.O. Box 2659, Madison WI 53701-2659; email [e-mail] ; ph. 608-261-6876; or fax [phone]. Submit completed applications with payment to the same office. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1