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 NoteNote: 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)1.1. The name of the training provider.
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)(b)4.4. The name of the designated principal instructor for the course.
DHS 163.25(3)(c)(c) Timing of notice.
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 NoteNote: 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)(e)(e) Validity of course test. Maintaining the validity, integrity and security of the course test under sub. s. DHS 163.20 (8) (h).
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.