Section 163.24. Training manager and instructor approval.

 

(1)   Requirement for approval. No individual may function as a training manager or principal instructor of an accredited training course without being approved by the department under this section.

(2)   Training manager.

(a) Qualifications. A training manager shall have demonstrated experience, education or training in the construction industry, which may include lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, property maintenance, renovation, remodeling, engineering, environmental consultation, occupational safety and health or industrial hygiene and shall have one of the following:

1. At least 2 years of experience, education or training in teaching workers or other adults.

2. A bachelor's or graduate degree in building construction technology, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, public health, education, business administration, program management or a related field.

3. Two years of experience in managing a training program specializing in environmental hazards.

(b) Application requirements. An applicant for approval as a training manager shall submit to the department all of the following:

1. A fully and accurately completed application on a form obtained from the department. The application shall include the applicant's social security number.

2. Documentation to establish that the applicant meets the qualifications in par. (a) . Documentation may include official academic transcripts or a diploma as evidence of meeting education requirements, and letters of reference or documentation of previous work as evidence of meeting experience requirements.

(c) Approval procedures.

1. Within 10 working days after the submission of all required application information, including documentation of training, education and experience, the department shall either grant or deny approval for an applicant to be a training manager.

2. If approval is granted, the department shall send the applicant written notification of approval.

3. If approval is denied, the department shall give the applicant reasons in writing why the application was denied and shall notify the applicant of the right to appeal the determination under s. DHS 163.33 .

(d) Length of approval. Training manager approval is valid until the training manager surrenders the certificate of approval to the department or until the department suspends or revokes approval.

(3)   Principal instructor.

(a) Qualifications.

1. `Training.' A principal instructor shall have successfully completed all of the following training:

a. A teaching methods course which covers, at a minimum, principles of adult learning, training course design, non-lecture instructional methods, use of audio-visual and other instructional resources, teaching methods, learning objectives, guided discovery and learning styles and maintaining classroom control for a learning environment. The course shall consist of at least 16 training hours of instruction and shall include a practice teaching component involving critique and evaluation of the applicant's teaching skills. Any degree with an education emphasis that includes educational coursework covering the topics required in this subdivision paragraph satisfies this requirement.

b. For teaching lead investigation courses, training in radiation safety and use of each XRF the instructor will use in the course, as documented by a certificate of training from the manufacturer of the XRF.

2. `Certification.' A principal instructor shall be currently certified as follows:

a. As a lead risk assessor for approval to teach initial lead sampling, lead inspection and lead hazard investigation courses and refresher lead sampling technician, lead inspector, lead hazard investigator, and lead risk assessor courses.

b. As a lead abatement supervisor for approval to teach initial lead-safe renovation, lead abatement work and lead abatement supervision courses and refresher lead-safe renovator, lead abatement worker and lead abatement supervisor courses.

c. As a lead project designer for approval to teach initial lead project design and refresher project designer courses.

3. `Experience.' During the 5 years preceding application to the department for principal instructor approval, an applicant shall have one year of direct responsibility for one of the following areas:

a. For approval to teach courses for lead hazard reduction, lead-safe renovation or project design disciplines, direct responsibility for activities involving lead hazard reduction, lead health effects, lead regulations, industrial hygiene activities involving lead, construction or renovation of homes or other buildings, painting, weatherization, rehabilitation or home improvement, lead worker protection or abatement relating to other hazardous materials.

b. For approval to teach courses for lead identification disciplines, direct responsibility for activities involving lead sampling, lead inspections or risk assessments, lead health effects, public or occupational health care, lead regulations, enforcement of environmental regulations, environmental investigations, building inspections, industrial hygiene activities involving lead, weatherization, rehabilitation, renovation or home improvement or identification activities relating to other hazardous materials.

c. For approval to teach any type of course, direct responsibility for instructing adults in work-related courses. The department shall evaluate qualifications in relation to the topic or topics that the applicant will teach.

(b) Application requirements. An applicant for approval as a principal instructor shall submit to the department all of the following:

1. `Completed application form.' A fully and accurately completed application on a form obtained from the department. The application shall include the applicant's social security number.

2. `Resume.' A current resume, including dates and description of related experience and education.

3. `References.' A minimum of 3 professional references or letters of recommendation, but no more than one from the applicant's current employer.

4. `XRF training certificate.' A copy of the XRF manufacturer training certificate for a person applying for lead investigation instructor approval.

5. `Teaching methods certificate.' A teaching methods course certificate or transcript and a course description or agenda that documents how the course meets the requirements under par. (a) 1. a. or documentation of equivalent education.

6. `Copy of certification card.' A copy of the appropriate state lead certification card, labeled "copy", or an application for certification in the appropriate discipline under par. (a) 2.

7. `Fee.' A nonrefundable principal instructor application and approval fee as follows:

a. $100 for a lead investigation instructor application, which includes approval to teach lead sampling, inspection, hazard investigation and risk assessment courses.

b. $100 for a lead hazard reduction instructor application, which includes approval to teach lead abatement and lead-safe renovation courses.

c. $50 for a lead project design instructor application, which includes approval to teach only lead project design courses.

d. The department may impose other fees as necessary to cover costs of administering this chapter.

(c) Approval procedures.

1. Within 10 working days after the submission of all required application information, including acceptable documentation of training, education and experience, the department shall either grant or deny approval for an applicant to be a principal instructor.

2. If approval is granted, the department shall send the applicant written notification of approval.

3. If approval is denied, the department shall give the applicant reasons in writing why the application was denied and shall notify the applicant of the right to appeal the determination under s. DHS 163.33 .

(d) Length of approval. The department may grant principal instructor approval that shall be valid until the expiration of the instructor's qualifying lead certification.

(e) Renewal of approval.

1. `Application.' Before approval and the qualifying certification expire, the principal instructor shall apply for renewal of approval by submitting to the department both of the following:

a. A completed application for renewal of approval. The application shall include the applicant's social security number.

b. An approval renewal fee of $50 for lead investigation instructor or lead hazard reduction instructor approval or $25 for lead project design instructor approval. The department shall refund the approval renewal fee if approval is denied and is not appealed or is appealed and the denial is upheld.

2. `Qualifications.' For renewal of approval as a principal instructor, the individual shall apply for a 2-year recertification in the required discipline under par. (a) 2. , shall receive a 2-year recertification, and shall be in compliance with this chapter.

3. `Decision.'

a. Within 10 working days after the submission of all required application information, the department shall either grant or deny approval.

b. If renewal of approval is granted, the department shall send the applicant written notification of approval.

c. If renewal of approval is denied, the department shall give the applicant reasons in writing why the application was denied and shall notify the applicant of the right to appeal the determination under s. DHS 163.33 .

4. `Duration.' Renewal of principal instructor approval shall be valid until the expiration of the instructor's qualifying lead certification.

(4)   Guest instructor.

(a) Qualifications. A guest instructor shall have experience in each topic the guest instructor proposes to teach and in each hands-on activity for which the guest instructor will assist the principal instructor. Guest instructor qualifications shall be documented on a form obtained from the department and kept on file by the training manager. The form shall document appropriate training and experience in each topic area the instructor intends to teach and in each hands-on activity for which the guest instructor will provide assistance. The training manager is responsible for verifying qualifications and credentials and for designating guest instructors as needed.

(b) Submission of qualifications. A training manager shall submit to the department a copy of the qualifications of each guest instructor the training manager designates before the guest instructor participates in a course.

(c) Department action. If the department notifies a training manager that a guest instructor does not meet the qualifications under par. (a) , the training manager shall withdraw designation of the guest instructor until the qualifications are met.

(5)   Equivalent training and experience. The department may approve training, education and experience qualifications other than those in this section if the department, following consideration and evaluation of the qualifications on a case-by-case basis, finds that the qualifications are substantially equivalent to and as protective of human health and the environment as the requirements of this section.

CR 00-172 : cr. Register February 2002 No. 554 , eff. 3-1-02; EmR0928 : emerg. am. (2) (a) (intro.), (3) (a) 2., 3. a. to c., (b) 5., and 7. a. to c., eff. 10-16-09; CR 09-085 : am. (2) (a) (intro.), (3) (a) 2., 3. a. to c., (b) 5., and 7. a. to c. Register March 2010 No. 651 , eff. 4-1-10.

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Training manager application forms are available on the department website at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead ; email [e-mail] ; ph. 608-261-6876; fax [phone]; or Asbestos and Lead Section, Room 137, 1 W. Wilson Street, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Submit application to the Asbestos and Lead Section, Room 137, 1 W. Wilson Street, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Application and credit card payment forms are available on the department website at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead ; email [e-mail] ; ph. 608-261-6876; fax [phone]; or Asbestos and Lead Section, Room 137, 1 W. Wilson Street, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Submit application and fee to the Asbestos and Lead Section, Room 137, 1 W. Wilson Street, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659, or fax to 608-266-9711. For application submitted by fax, payment may be made only by credit or debit charge to a VISA or MasterCard. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1