DHS 163.21(4)(b)
(b)
Records location. The complete street address of the location where the records will be kept.
DHS 163.21(4)(c)
(c)
Business hours. Normal business days and hours at the location under par.
(b).
DHS 163.21(5)
(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). The plan shall provide a description of how the training provider will assure that only students eligible to take a refresher course will be admitted to a refresher class.
DHS 163.21(6)
(6) Course materials. All course materials, including copies of all of the following:
DHS 163.21(6)(a)
(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.
DHS 163.21(6)(b)
(b)
Student materials. The student course manual, course materials and handouts used in the course.
DHS 163.21(6)(c)
(c)
Instructor materials. The instructor course manual, which shall include all of the following:
DHS 163.21(6)(c)5.
5. Audiovisual materials used for each topic, including copies of handouts, videos, slides, photographs and displays.
DHS 163.21(6)(c)6.
6. Interactive training exercises, including instructions and descriptions or samples of materials.
DHS 163.21(6)(c)7.
7. Hands-on training exercises, if used, including instructions and descriptions or samples of materials.
DHS 163.21(6)(d)
(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.
DHS 163.21(6)(e)
(e)
Course test and key. The course test and answer key for each course test.
DHS 163.21(6)(f)
(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.
DHS 163.21(6)(g)
(g)
Score report and test policy. A form for notifying a student of the student's course test score, if used, and any policy for retaking the course test.
DHS 163.21(6)(i)
(i)
Training diploma. A sample training diploma 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 diplomas, the sample training diploma shall be printed on the same paper and in the same color as the actual diploma.
DHS 163.21(6)(j)
(j)
Advertising. Samples of any proposed advertising materials for promoting the course.
DHS 163.21(6)(k)
(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.
DHS 163.21(7)(a)
(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.
DHS 163.21(7)(b)
(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.
DHS 163.21 Note
Note: Applications for instructor approval are available on the department website at
http://dhs.wi.gov. To request forms by mail, call 608-261-6876, or write to the Lead and Asbestos Section, 1 W. Wilson Street, Room 137, Madison WI 53703-3445. Submit completed applications with payment according to form instructions.
DHS 163.21(8)
(8) Index of submitted materials. A written index of all information and materials submitted with the application for accreditation to facilitate review for compliance.
DHS 163.21(9)
(9) Accreditation fees. The appropriate application fee under par.
(a) and accreditation fee under par.
(b) as follows:
DHS 163.21(9)(a)
(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.
DHS 163.21(9)(b)
(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.
DHS 163.21(9)(c)
(c)
Other fees. The department may impose other fees as necessary to cover costs of administering this chapter.
DHS 163.21 History
History:
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;
CR 19-110: am. (2) (c), (3) (a) to (c), (5), (6) (c) 5., (g), (i)
Register June 2021 No. 786, eff. 7-1-21.
DHS 163.22(1)(1)
Determination of eligibility for contingent accreditation. The department shall review all information and materials submitted under s.
DHS 163.21 for compliance with this subchapter. Within 60 days after the department receives all required application information and materials, the department shall either grant contingent accreditation or deny the application. If contingent accreditation is granted, the department shall send the training manager a contingent accreditation certificate under sub.
(5). If the application for accreditation is denied, the department shall notify the training manager in writing. The notice shall include the reason for the denial and shall inform the training manager of the right to appeal that determination under s.
DHS 163.33.
DHS 163.22(2)
(2) Conducting a course with contingent accreditation. The training course may be conducted once the training manager has received the contingent accreditation certificate for the course and confirmation that the principal instructor is approved under s.
DHS 163.24 (3), and has notified the course schedule to the department under s.
DHS 163.25 (3).
DHS 163.22(3)
(3) Length of contingent accreditation. Contingent accreditation is a temporary approval to conduct training. When the department grants contingent accreditation, the expiration date on the contingent accreditation certificate under sub.
(5) shall be 2 years after the date the certificate is issued. Contingent accreditation may be renewed for a maximum of an additional 2 years at the discretion of the department.
DHS 163.22(4)
(4) Determination of eligibility for full accreditation. The department shall conduct an accreditation audit under sub.
(6) of a training course with contingent accreditation to determine eligibility for full accreditation. After notifying the training manager of the audit results, and based on those results, the department shall take one of the following actions:
DHS 163.22(4)(a)
(a)
Grant full accreditation. The department may grant full accreditation. If full accreditation is granted, the department shall send the training manager an accreditation certificate under sub.
(5). Full accreditation may be granted for up to 2 years or 4 years from the date of issuance, depending on the amount of time left on the course's contingent accreditation and the amount of the fee paid under s.
DHS 163.21 (9) (b). A training course may renew accreditation under the provisions of s.
DHS 163.23.
DHS 163.22(4)(b)
(b)
Renew contingent accreditation. The department may renew contingent accreditation for an additional 2 years, may require changes to the course in order to obtain full accreditation and may conduct additional on-site audits. If the department continues contingent accreditation, the department shall notify the training manager in writing. The notice shall include the reason for continuing contingent accreditation, requirements for achieving full accreditation and the right to appeal the action under s.
DHS 163.33.
DHS 163.22(4)(c)
(c)
Suspend or revoke contingent accreditation. The department may suspend or revoke contingent accreditation at any time or take another enforcement action under s.
DHS 163.32. If the department suspends or revokes contingent accreditation, the department shall notify the training manager in writing. The notice shall include the reason for the suspension or revocation and shall inform the training manager of the right to appeal that action under s.
DHS 163.33.
DHS 163.22(5)
(5) Certificate of accreditation. The department shall send a certificate of accreditation to the training manager when a training course has been granted contingent or full accreditation. The training manager shall maintain the certificate of accreditation at the address listed on the application or later changed with notice to the department under s.
DHS 163.25 (7) (a) and shall make the certificate available for review upon request by the department or the public. Only the most recent certificate of accreditation for a training course is valid. The training manager shall not allow another person to copy the certificate of accreditation for fraudulent or misleading purposes or to use the certificate.
DHS 163.22(6)(a)
(a)
On-site audits. Department staff may conduct on-site accreditation audits of a training course to review for compliance with this chapter. A training manager, instructor or other staff for an accredited training course may not deny department staff entry to conduct an audit. An audit may include a review of all the following:
DHS 163.22(6)(a)7.
7. Course content and learning objectives, including whether classroom instruction is based on the learning goals and objectives submitted to the department under s.
DHS 163.21 (6) (c), as demonstrated by using learning objectives to introduce topics, focusing topics on the learning objectives, reviewing learning objectives in topic reviews and testing for student comprehension of the learning objectives through class discussions, class activities, hands-on training and the course test.
DHS 163.22(6)(b)
(b)
Records audits. The department may conduct audits of training course records, including records required under s.
DHS 163.25 (10), and may require a training provider to submit records to the department for purposes of determining compliance.
DHS 163.22(6)(c)
(c)
Notice of audit results. Within 60 days after completing an accreditation audit, the department shall notify the training manager in writing of the audit results.
DHS 163.22 History
History:
CR 00-172: cr.
Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02;
EmR0928: emerg. am. (4) (b), eff. 10-16-09;
CR 09-085: am. (4) (b)
Register March 2010 No. 651, eff. 4-1-10;
CR 19-110: am. (1), (2), (6) (c) (title)
Register June 2021 No. 786, eff. 7-1-21.
DHS 163.23
DHS 163.23
Renewal of course accreditation. DHS 163.23(1)(1)
Requirement for renewal of accreditation. A training course may not be conducted after its accreditation expires until the training manager applies for and receives renewal of accreditation for the training course. When accreditation of a training course has been expired for less than one year, the department may reinstate accreditation if the training manager applies to the department for renewal of accreditation under this section. When accreditation of a training course has been expired for one year or longer, the training manager shall submit a new application under s.
DHS 163.21 for contingent accreditation.
DHS 163.23(2)
(2) Conditions for renewal of accreditation. The department may renew accreditation of a training course that complies with the provisions of this chapter.
DHS 163.23(3)
(3) Application for renewal of accreditation. To apply for renewal of accreditation, the training manager for a training course shall submit an application that includes all of the following:
DHS 163.23(3)(a)
(a)
Application form. A fully and accurately completed department application form.
DHS 163.23(3)(b)
(b)
Description of changes. A description of any changes to the training course since the last application was approved that were not previously reported to the department, including changes to resources or course materials.
DHS 163.23(3)(c)
(c)
Other documents. When directed by the department, other documents that verify compliance of the training course with this chapter.
DHS 163.23(3)(d)
(d)
Accreditation fee. Each application for renewal of course accreditation shall be accompanied by a 2-year non-refundable accreditation fee of $25 per course hour or a 4-year accreditation fee of $50 per course hour.
DHS 163.23 Note
Note: Course application forms are available on the department website at
http://dhs.wi.gov/lead. To request a form by mail, call 608-261-6876 or write to the Lead and Asbestos Section, 1 W. Wilson Street, Madison WI 53703-3445.
DHS 163.23 Note
Note: Submit completed application and fee according to form instructions.
DHS 163.23(4)
(4) Audit. To determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter and eligibility for renewal of accreditation, the department may conduct audits under s.
DHS 163.22 (6) of the training course.
DHS 163.23(5)
(5) Renewal of accreditation. Within 60 days of receiving application for renewal of accreditation, the department shall review the application for compliance with the conditions for renewal of accreditation and take one of the following actions:
DHS 163.23(5)(a)
(a)
Grant renewal of accreditation. If accreditation is renewed, the department shall send the training manager a certificate of accreditation under s.
DHS 163.22 (5) to extend accreditation for 2 years or 4 years, depending on the fee amount under sub.
(3) (d) paid.
DHS 163.23(5)(b)
(b)
Deny renewal of accreditation. If the department denies renewal of accreditation, the department shall notify the training manager in writing. The notice shall include the reason for the denial and shall inform the training manager of the right to appeal that action under s.
DHS 163.33.
DHS 163.23 History
History:
CR 00-172: cr.
Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02;
EmR0928: emerg. am. (3) (a) and (d), eff. 10-16-09;
CR 09-085: am. (3) (a) and (d)
Register March 2010 No. 651, eff. 4-1-10;
CR 19-110: am. (3) (a), (5) (intro.)
Register June 2021 No. 786, eff. 7-1-21.
DHS 163.24
DHS 163.24
Training manager and instructor approval. DHS 163.24(1)(1)
Requirement for approval. No individual may function as a training manager for a provider of accredited training courses, or principal instructor of an accredited training course without being approved by the department under this section.
DHS 163.24(2)(a)
(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:
DHS 163.24(2)(a)1.
1. At least 2 years of experience, education or training in teaching workers or other adults.
DHS 163.24(2)(a)2.
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.
DHS 163.24(2)(a)3.
3. Two years of experience in managing a training program specializing in environmental hazards.
DHS 163.24(2)(b)
(b)
Application requirements. An applicant for approval as a training manager shall submit to the department all of the following:
DHS 163.24(2)(b)1.
1. A fully and accurately completed application on a form obtained from the department. The application shall include the applicant's social security number.
DHS 163.24(2)(b)2.
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.
DHS 163.24 Note
Note: Training manager application forms are available on the department website at
http://dhs.wi.gov/lead. To request forms by mail, call 608-261-6876 or write to the Lead and Asbestos Section, 1 W. Wilson Street, Madison WI 53703-3445.
DHS 163.24 Note
Note: Submit completed applications according to form instructions.
DHS 163.24(2)(c)1.1. Within 15 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.
DHS 163.24(2)(c)2.
2. If approval is granted, the department shall send the applicant written notice of approval.
DHS 163.24(2)(c)3.
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.
DHS 163.24(2)(d)
(d)
Length of approval. Training manager approval remains effective until the training manager terminates association with the lead company providing the accredited course, the company goes out of business, all managed course accreditations expire and are not renewed within 12 months of expiration, or the department suspends or revokes approval.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)1.1. `Training.' A principal instructor shall have successfully completed all of the following training:
