DHS 163.11(2)(b) (b) Lead investigation training. For certification to perform lead investigation activities, an individual shall have successfully completed one or more department-approved initial training courses as follows:

DHS 163.11(2)(b)1. 1. ‘Lead sampling technician.’ For certification as a lead sampling technician, an initial 1-day lead sampling course.

DHS 163.11(2)(b)2. 2. ‘Lead inspector.’ For certification as a lead inspector, an initial 1-day lead sampling course followed by an initial 2-day lead inspection course.

DHS 163.11(2)(b)3. 3. ‘Lead hazard investigator.’ For certification as a lead hazard investigator, an initial 1-day lead sampling course followed by an initial 2-day lead hazard investigation course.

DHS 163.11(2)(b)4. 4. ‘Lead risk assessor.’ For certification as a lead risk assessor, an initial 1-day lead sampling course followed by an initial 2-day lead inspection course and an initial 2-day lead hazard investigation course.

DHS 163.11(2)(c) (c) Lead-safe renovator training. For certification as a lead-safe renovator, an individual shall successfully complete a department-approved initial 1-day lead-safe renovation course.

DHS 163.11(3) (3) Refresher training.

DHS 163.11(3)(a) (a) Requirement for refresher training.

DHS 163.11(3)(a)1. 1. As a condition for recertification, an individual who is certified shall complete department-approved refresher training as follows:

DHS 163.11(3)(a)1.a. a. An individual issued initial certification or recertification as a lead abatement supervisor, lead abatement worker, sampling technician, hazard investigator, inspector, project designer or risk assessor shall complete a refresher training course under par. (b) every 2 years, as indicated by the training due date on the certification card.

DHS 163.11(3)(a)1.b. b. An individual issued initial certification or recertification as a lead-safe renovator shall complete a refresher training course under par. (b) every 4 years, as indicated by the training due date on the certification card.

DHS 163.11(3)(a)2. 2. As a condition for recertification, an individual whose certification has expired shall meet one of the following training requirements:

DHS 163.11(3)(a)2.a. a. An individual issued certification as a lead abatement supervisor, abatement worker, sampling technician, hazard investigator, inspector, project designer, or risk assessor shall have completed a refresher training class before certification expired or shall complete a refresher training class and recertify under s. DHS 163.10 (8) within 12 months after the certification expiration date.

DHS 163.11(3)(a)2.b. b. An individual issued certification as a lead abatement supervisor, abatement worker, sampling technician, hazard investigator, inspector, project designer, or risk assessor whose certification has been expired for more than 12 months shall complete an initial training course in that discipline under sub. (2) (a) or (b) before applying for certification under s. DHS 163.10 (5).

DHS 163.11(3)(a)2.c. c. An individual issued certification as a lead-safe renovator whose certification has expired but whose training due date has not yet passed may recertify under s. DHS 163.10 (8) without taking a refresher training class and shall receive a new certification expiration date equal to the current training due date.

DHS 163.11(3)(a)2.d. d. An individual issued certification as a lead-safe renovator whose training due date has passed and whose certification has been expired for less than 12 months shall complete a refresher training class and recertify under s. DHS 163.10 (8) within 12 months after the certification expiration date.

DHS 163.11(3)(a)2.e. e. An individual issued certification as a lead-safe renovator whose training due date has passed and whose certification has been expired for 12 months or more shall complete an initial lead-safe renovation training class under sub. (2) (c) before applying for certification under s. DHS 163.10 (5).

DHS 163.11(3)(b) (b) Required refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)1. 1. ‘Refresher training for lead hazard reduction disciplines.’ For lead hazard reduction disciplines, an individual shall successfully complete refresher courses approved by the department for lead hazard reduction disciplines. The minimum number of department-approved hours required for lead hazard reduction disciplines are as follows:

DHS 163.11(3)(b)1.a. a. For certification as a lead abatement worker, a 4-hour lead abatement worker refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)1.b. b. For certification as a lead abatement supervisor, an 8-hour lead abatement supervisor refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)1.c. c. For certification as a lead project designer, a 4-hour lead project designer refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)2. 2. ‘Refresher training for lead investigation disciplines.’ For lead investigation disciplines, an individual shall successfully complete refresher courses approved by the department for lead investigation disciplines. The minimum number of department-approved hours required for lead investigation disciplines are as follows:

DHS 163.11(3)(b)2.a. a. For certification as a lead sampling technician, a 4-hour lead sampling technician refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)2.b. b. For certification as a lead inspector, an 8-hour lead inspector refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)2.c. c. For certification as a lead hazard investigator, an 8-hour lead hazard investigator refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)2.d. d. For certification as a lead risk assessor, an 8-hour lead risk assessor refresher training course.

DHS 163.11(3)(b)3. 3. ‘Refresher training for lead-safe renovator discipline.’ For the lead-safe renovator discipline, an individual shall successfully complete a 4-hour lead-safe renovator refresher course approved by the department.

DHS 163.11(4) (4) Proof of training. The individual shall retain an original training diploma, issued by the training provider, for each required training course completed.