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 HistoryHistory: 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 163.24DHS 163.24Training 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)(2)Training manager.
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 NoteNote: 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 NoteNote: Submit completed applications according to form instructions.
DHS 163.24(2)(c)(c) Approval procedures.
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)(3)Principal instructor.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)(a) Qualifications.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)1.1. ‘Training.’ A principal instructor shall have successfully completed all of the following training:
DHS 163.24(3)(a)1.a.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.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)1.b.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.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)2.2. ‘Certification.’ A principal instructor shall be currently certified as follows:
DHS 163.24(3)(a)2.a.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.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)2.b.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.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)2.c.c. As a lead project designer for approval to teach initial lead project design and refresher project designer courses.
DHS 163.24(3)(a)3.3. ‘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: