DHS 163.24(3)(e)1.b.
b. A nonrefundable approval renewal fee of $50 for lead investigation instructor or lead hazard reduction instructor approval or $25 for lead project design instructor approval.
DHS 163.24(3)(e)2.
2. `Qualifications.' For renewal of approval as a principal instructor, the individual shall apply for recertification in the required discipline under par.
(a) 2., and shall be in compliance with this chapter.
DHS 163.24(3)(e)3.a.a. Within 15 working days after the submission of all required application information, the department shall either grant or deny approval.
DHS 163.24(3)(e)3.b.
b. If renewal of approval is granted, the department shall send the applicant written notice of approval.
DHS 163.24(3)(e)3.c.
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.
DHS 163.24(3)(e)4.
4. `Duration.' Renewal of principal instructor approval shall be valid until the expiration of the instructor's qualifying lead certification.
DHS 163.24(4)(a)(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.
DHS 163.24(4)(b)
(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.
DHS 163.24(4)(c)
(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.
DHS 163.24(5)
(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.
DHS 163.24 History
History:
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;
CR 19-110: am. (1), am. (2) (c) 1., 2., (d), (3) (b) 3., r. (3) (b) 4., 6., am. (3) (c) 1., 2., (e) 1. a., b., 2., 3. a., b.
Register June 2021 No. 786, eff. 7-1-21; correction in (2) (d) made under s.
35.17, Stats.,
Register June 2021 No. 786.
DHS 163.25
DHS 163.25 Administrative responsibilities of training managers. DHS 163.25(1)(1)
Advertising. The training manager for an accredited training course shall ensure that any advertisement for the course includes the same name and address of the course training provider as it appears on the application for accreditation or as later changed by notice to the department under sub.
(7).
DHS 163.25(2)
(2)
Cessation of training. The training manager shall notify the department when the training provider for an accredited training course closes or when the course will no longer be offered and shall provide the department an opportunity to take possession of any relevant training records. Notice shall be made a minimum of 15 working days before the cessation of training.
DHS 163.25(3)(a)(a) Requirement for notice. A training manager shall notify the department by entering class schedule information for the accredited course directly into the department's online lead database or by other method approved by the department.
DHS 163.25 Note
Note: For instructions notifying class schedule information online, call 608-261-6876.
DHS 163.25(3)(b)
(b)
Notice content. The notice shall include all of the following:
DHS 163.25(3)(b)2.
2. The course discipline and whether it is an initial or refresher course.
DHS 163.25(3)(b)3.
3. The start and end dates, start and end times and location of the course.
DHS 163.25(3)(c)1.1. The notice shall be submitted to the department a minimum of 10 working days prior to the course starting date.
DHS 163.25(3)(c)2.
2. The training manager may request department approval to schedule a training class with less than 10 working days advance notice. The request shall be made by phone or by other method approved by the department a minimum of one working day prior to the requested start date. If approved, the training provider shall immediately notify the class using the department's online system or other method approved by the department.
DHS 163.25(3)(d)
(d)
Revised notice. The training manager shall notify the department about course cancellations or course schedule, instructor or location changes by means of the department's online lead database when known 10 working days or more before the notified start date, and also by telephone or other method approved by the department when the change or cancellation occurs less than 10 working days before the scheduled start date.
DHS 163.25(4)
(4)
Designation of guest instructors. When a guest instructor assists with a training course, the training manager shall designate the guest instructor under s.
DHS 163.24 (4).
DHS 163.25(5)
(5)
Designation of principal instructors. The training manager shall designate a principal instructor for each accredited course offering. The principal instructor shall be approved under s.
DHS 163.24 (3).
DHS 163.25(6)
(6)
Nondiscrimination in training. Access to an accredited training course may not be denied solely due to age, sex, race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
DHS 163.25(7)
(7)
Notice of changes. The training manager shall notify the department in writing a minimum of 15 working days before making the following changes:
DHS 163.25(7)(a)
(a)
Change of address. A change of address of the training provider or the location of records required under sub.
(10).
DHS 163.25(7)(b)
(b)
Change of name. A change in the name of the training provider.
DHS 163.25(7)(c)
(c)
Change of ownership. The accreditation of a training course under this subchapter may be transferred to a new owner provided the course remains the same course accredited under this chapter and the transfer is requested by both the training provider transferring the course and the new owner of the course. Upon receipt of a request to transfer the accreditation of a course, the department will change the course's accreditation to contingent accreditation under s.
DHS 163.22 with no change in expiration date or with an expiration date 2 years after the date ownership of the course changed, whichever is earlier.
DHS 163.25(7)(d)
(d)
Change in a course. A change in the training course description under s.
DHS 163.21 (2), the training resources under s.
DHS 163.21 (3), the course registration plan under s.
DHS 163.21 (5) or course materials under s.
DHS 163.21 (6). In addition to the notice of a change in course materials under s.
DHS 163.21 (6), the training manager shall submit a draft of the revised materials. After reviewing the draft revisions, the department may allow a trial period of 3 class sessions of a training course before requiring submittal of a final revision.
DHS 163.25(7)(e)
(e)
Change of training manager. When a training course does not have an approved training manager, the course may not be offered.
DHS 163.25 Note
Note: Submit training course changes to the Lead and Asbestos Section, 1 W. Wilson Street, Room 137, Madison, WI 53703-3445 or by any other method acceptable to the department.
DHS 163.25(8)
(8)
Permission to audit. The training manager shall permit department representatives to attend, evaluate and monitor any accredited training course and have access to records associated with any accredited training course at any reasonable time without charge or hindrance to the department for the purpose of an accreditation audit or any other evaluation of compliance with this chapter and any other applicable statute or regulation.
DHS 163.25(9)
(9)
Quality control. The training manager shall be responsible for developing and implementing a written quality control plan with measures that include all of the following:
DHS 163.25(9)(a)
(a)
Compliance. Ensuring that the training course and course personnel comply with all provisions of this chapter.
DHS 163.25(9)(b)
(b)
Instructor review. Annually reviewing instructor competency and taking measures to improve competency when necessary.
DHS 163.25(9)(c)
(c)
Material review. Annually reviewing and revising training materials and course tests to reflect innovations and changes in the field.
DHS 163.25(9)(d)
(d)
Training and meetings. Attending training and meetings to which the training manager has been invited by the department as a means of improving the quality of training offered.
DHS 163.25(9)(f)
(f)
Validity of skills assessment. Maintaining the validity and integrity of the hands-on skills assessment under s.
DHS 163.20 (8) (i) to ensure that it accurately evaluates the trainees' performance of skills taught during hands-on training.
DHS 163.25(10)(a)(a)
Requirement to retain records. The training manager shall ensure that the training provider offering an accredited training course retains the records in par.
(b) at its principal place of business in Wisconsin. If no office is maintained in Wisconsin, records shall be retained at the office location closest to Wisconsin. Records shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years 6 months and shall be given to the department upon request.
DHS 163.25(10)(b)
(b)
Records to be retained. The following records shall be retained:
DHS 163.25(10)(b)1.
1. A copy of each department-approved instructor and student manual, course test, course test blueprint, all printed materials used in the course, other training material and any document reflecting changes made to any material.
DHS 163.25(10)(b)3.
3. A copy of each student's training diploma and original photo saved in digital format.
DHS 163.25(10)(b)4.
4. Documentation of training manager, principal instructor and guest instructor qualifications, including copies of any principal instructor approvals under s.
DHS 163.24 (3) and guest instructor designations under sub.
(4).
DHS 163.25(10)(b)5.
5. Original attendance forms signed by students, and any other attendance records.
DHS 163.25(10)(b)6.
6. The quality control plan when required under s.
DHS 163.25 (9), including documentation of activities performed in compliance with the quality control plan.
DHS 163.25(10)(b)7.
7. Documentation of hands-on skills assessment completed for each student and signed by the principal instructor.
DHS 163.25(10)(b)9.
9. Any other material submitted to the department as part of the application for accreditation or later at the request of the department to provide a basis for granting accreditation.
DHS 163.25(11)(a)
(a) Within 2 working days after an accredited lead training course is completed, the training manager shall submit student data to the department in an electronic format provided by or approved by the department or in another format approved by the department.
DHS 163.25(11)(b)
(b) The student data submitted shall include all of the following information for each student:
DHS 163.25(11)(b)3.
3. For each training diploma issued, the date the training diploma was issued.
DHS 163.25(11)(b)4.
4. The student's full legal name and address. The same name shall be used on the student's training diploma.
DHS 163.25(11)(b)5.
5. For each training diploma issued, the unique training diploma number as it appears on the training diploma.
DHS 163.25(11)(b)7.
7. A clearly identifiable picture of the student's face clearly labeled with the student's full legal name.
DHS 163.25(11)(b)9.
9. The student's date of birth as it appears on the student's official photo identification.
DHS 163.25 History
History:
CR 00-172: cr.
Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02;
EmR0928: emerg. am. (3) (a), (b) 2. to 4., (c) 2., (d), (5), (7) (intro.), (e), (10) (b) 1., (11) (b) 4., 6. and 9., r. (7) (f) and (11) (b) 8., eff. 10-16-09;
CR 09-085: am. (3) (a), (b) 2. to 4., (c) 2., (d), (5), (7) (intro.), (e), (10) (b) 1., (11) (b) 4., 6. and 9., r. (7) (f) and (11) (b) 8.
Register March 2010 No. 651, eff. 4-1-10;
CR 19-110: am. (1), (2), (3) (title), (a) (title), (b) (title), (c) (title), 2., (d), (6), (7) (intro.), (d), (9) (intro.), (e), (10) (a), (b) 2., 3., 5., r. and recr. (10) (b) 7., r. (10) (b) 8., am. (11) (b) 3. to 5.
Register June 2021 No. 786, eff. 7-1-21.
DHS 163.30(1)(1)
Departmental action. The department may initiate an action in the name of this state against any person to require compliance with this chapter or for failure or refusal to comply with any provision of this chapter.
DHS 163.30(2)
(2)
Other agency action. Any other state agency in the course of the performance of its duties may determine that an individual, company or training provider has violated or is violating one or more requirements of this chapter. If that agency determines that there is a potential violation of this chapter, the agency may notify the department of that potential violation. The department may delegate all or part of its enforcement authority to any other state or federal agency through a memorandum of understanding.
DHS 163.30(3)(a)
(a) Whenever the department is advised or has reason to believe that any person is violating or has violated any provision of this chapter, the department may make an investigation to determine the facts. For purposes of this investigation, the department shall have authority to inspect the site where the violation is alleged to be occurring or to have occurred.
DHS 163.30(3)(b)
(b) An authorized representative of the department may enter a site where a regulated activity is being or has been conducted or a site that the authorized representative of the department has reason to believe may be involved with a regulated activity. An authorized representative of the department may also enter the site where a person regulated under this chapter conducts business. The representative may conduct tests, take samples, review work practices, review and copy records and perform other activities necessary to determine compliance with this chapter. No person who is required to establish or maintain records under this chapter may refuse to provide or copy records, or refuse to permit entry or access to an authorized representative of the department if that representative presents a valid identification issued to the representative by the department and if that representative is complying with par.
(a). No person may obstruct, hamper or interfere with the actions of that representative under this paragraph.
DHS 163.30(3)(c)
(c) An authorized representative of the department may conduct an audit under s.
DHS 163.22 (6) to ascertain whether an accredited training course continues to meet requirements for accreditation.
DHS 163.30(3)(d)
(d) An authorized representative of the department entering the site of an investigation under this subsection shall present identification and any authorization issued by the department and shall comply with applicable health and safety procedures established by law.
DHS 163.30(4)
(4)
Referral to district attorney. The department may report any violation of this chapter or orders issued under this chapter to the district attorney of the county in which the dwelling is located. Pursuant to s.
254.30, Stats., the district attorney shall enforce this chapter or orders issued under this chapter upon receiving a report from the department or from the department's designee under s.
254.152, Stats.
DHS 163.30 History
History:
CR 00-172: cr.
Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02;
EmR0928: emerg. am. (1) and (2), eff. 10-16-09;
CR 09-085: am. (1) and (2)
Register March 2010 No. 651, eff. 4-1-10.
DHS 163.31
DHS 163.31 Reasons for enforcement actions. DHS 163.31(1)(1)
Execution of a consent agreement. In addition to an administrative or judicial finding of violation, execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action may constitute, for purposes of this section, conclusive evidence of a failure to comply with relevant statutes or rules.
DHS 163.31(2)
(2)
Reasons for accreditation enforcement actions. The department may take an action under s.
DHS 163.32 against a person offering or conducting a training course that is required to be accredited under this chapter if the person has violated any provision of this chapter. Reasons for accreditation enforcement actions may include any of the following violations:
DHS 163.31(2)(c)
(c) The person misrepresented a training course or the contents of a training course to the department, EPA, another EPA-authorized state, an EPA-authorized tribe or the student population.
DHS 163.31(2)(d)
(d) The person made false or misleading statements to the department in its application for accreditation or reaccreditation.
DHS 163.31(2)(e)
(e) The person falsified accreditation records, instructor qualifications or other accreditation-related information or documentation.
DHS 163.31(2)(f)
(f) The person offered or conducted a course that failed to meet a requirement of this chapter.
