Supplemental Accreditation Information for Training Programs
This document is for guidance only. Please do not remit with your application for training program accreditation.
1. Training Course Requirements
For course accreditation, the training program shall provide courses which meet the following requirements. Additional training program requirements, including curricula requirements are contained in Rule 391-3-24- .04.
- The inspector/risk assessor course shall last a minimum of 40 training hours, with a minimum of 12 hours devoted to hands-on training.
- The supervisor course shall last a minimum of 32 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on activities.
- The lead abatement worker course shall last a minimum of 16 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on training activities.
- A refresher course shall last a minimum of 8 training hours.
For each course offered, the training program shall follow the curricula outlined in Rule 391-3-24-.04, conduct a course test and, if applicable, conduct a hands-on skills assessment.
2. Training Course Submitted Information
- Training programs using EPA-Developed Training curriculum shall supplement with updated information as dictated by innovations in the industry. Any deviation from the EPA curriculum shall be included in the submission of this application; however, the EPA-Developed curriculum does not need to be submitted.
- If a training program does not use EPA-Developed Training Curriculum and examination, the application for course accreditation shall include:
- acopy of the student manuals and instructor manuals to be used for each course.
- a copy of each course agenda, which must include the time allotted to teaching each course topic.
- a copy of the course examination.
- Applications for accreditation shall include:
- a description of the facilities and equipment available for lecture and hands-on training.
- a copy of the course test blueprint.
- a description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of hands-on skills.
- a copy of the quality control plan as described in the Rule.
3. Minimum Requirements - Training Manager
The training program shall meet the following minimum requirements for each discipline for which the program is seeking accreditation.
- The training program shall employ a training manager who has the following:
- At least two least 2 years of experience, education or training in teaching adults; or
- A bachelor's or graduate level degree in building construction technology, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, public health, education, business administration or program management.
- Two years of experience in managing an occupational health and safety training program specializing in environmental hazards; and
- Experience, education, or training in lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.
- The training program manager shall designate a qualified principal instructor for each course who has the following:
- Demonstrated experience, education, or training in teaching workers/adults.
- Successfully completed at least 16 hours of any lead-specific training.
- Experience, education, or training in lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.
- The principal instructor shall be responsible for the organization of the course and oversight of the teaching of all course material. The training program manager may designate guest instructors as needed to provide instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or work practice components of a course.
- The following documents shall be recognized by the Division as proof that training managers and principal instructors meet the relevant educational, work experience, and/or training requirements. This documentation need not be submitted with the accreditation application, but shall be retained by the training program.
- Official academic transcripts, as proof of meeting the educational requirements.
- Resumes, letters of reference, or documentation of work experience, as proof of meeting the work experience requirements.
- Certificates from train-the-trainer courses and lead- specific training courses, as proof of meeting the training requirements.
4. Additional Requirements
- Training programs must offer courses which teach the standards for conducting lead-based paint activities contained in Rule 391-3-24- .07, and other such standards adopted by the Division.
- The training manager shall be responsible for ensuring that the training program complies at all times with all of the requirements in Chapter 391-3-24.
- The Division may audit the training program provider to verify the contents of the application for accreditation as described in this Rule.
- At the conclusion of all courses the training provider shall distribute copies of the state certification application to all course attendees.