DHS 159.12(1)(1) Accredited training requirement. Only training certificates from courses with accreditation from the department, listed as accredited in the U.S. EPA’s National Directory of AHERA Accredited Courses, or confirmed as accredited by a state approved by EPA to administer an asbestos accreditation program under 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix C to Subpart E, at the time the course was delivered, shall be accepted as proof of completing required training.

DHS 159.12 NoteNote: Department-accredited courses may be found online at http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/asbestos.

DHS 159.12(2)(2) Wisconsin training requirement. The most recent training the applicant completes for certification in a discipline shall be a department-accredited initial or refresher training course that is held in Wisconsin. Training is not complete until all of the following requirements are met:

DHS 159.12(2)(a)(a) The applicant attends the entire course, completes all course requirements and passes the course test.

DHS 159.12(2)(b)(b) The applicant presents 2 official forms of identification to the training provider for review, at least one of which shall be photo identification.

DHS 159.12(2)(d)(d) The applicant receives the applicable training certificate from the accredited training provider.

DHS 159.12(3)(3) Initial training. To qualify for certification, an individual shall first complete the accredited initial training required for the discipline before applying for certification under s. DHS 159.07. Initial training requirements for certification in each discipline are as follows:

DHS 159.12(3)(a)(a) For asbestos supervisor certification, a 5-day asbestos supervisor initial course.

DHS 159.12(3)(b)(b) For asbestos worker certification, a 4-day asbestos worker initial course.

DHS 159.12(3)(c)(c) For asbestos inspector certification, a 3-day asbestos inspector initial course.

DHS 159.12(3)(d)(d) For asbestos management planner certification, a 3-day asbestos inspector initial course followed by a 2-day asbestos management planner initial course.

DHS 159.12(3)(e)(e) For asbestos project designer certification, a 3-day asbestos project designer initial course.

DHS 159.12(3)(f)(f) For exterior asbestos supervisor certification, a 1-day exterior asbestos worker course followed by a 1-day exterior asbestos supervisor initial course.

DHS 159.12(3)(g)(g) For exterior asbestos worker certification, a 1-day exterior asbestos worker course.

DHS 159.12(4)(4) Annual refresher training. Except for exterior asbestos worker certification which does not require accredited refresher training, to maintain certification eligibility, an individual who has completed the initial training requirement shall annually complete the accredited refresher training required for the discipline, before applying for certification renewal. Refresher training requirements are as follows:

DHS 159.12(4)(a)(a) For asbestos supervisor certification, a 1-day asbestos supervisor refresher course.

DHS 159.12(4)(b)(b) For asbestos worker certification, a 1-day asbestos worker refresher course.

DHS 159.12(4)(c)(c) For asbestos inspector certification, a half-day asbestos inspector refresher course.

DHS 159.12(4)(d)(d) For asbestos management planner certification, a half-day asbestos inspector refresher course and a half-day asbestos management planner refresher course.

DHS 159.12(4)(e)(e) For asbestos project designer certification, a 1-day asbestos project designer refresher course.

DHS 159.12(4)(f)(f) For exterior asbestos supervisor certification, a 2-hour exterior asbestos supervisor refresher course.

DHS 159.12(5)(5) Continuity of training. In order to maintain eligibility for certification in the discipline, an individual shall complete all required training for the discipline within the following timeframes:

DHS 159.12(5)(a)(a) The applicant shall complete the most recent required training no more than 12 months before submitting application for certification or renewal of certification.

DHS 159.12(5)(b)(b) To be eligible to renew certification in a discipline, the applicant’s training history shall show a gap of no more than 24 months between the completion dates of any two consecutive accredited training courses required for certification in the discipline.

DHS 159.12(5)(c)(c) If the applicant does not complete refresher training required under sub. (4) for the discipline within 24 months after completing a previous training course for the discipline, the individual shall retake the initial training course for the discipline to qualify for certification.

DHS 159.13DHS 159.13 Responsibilities of individuals conducting regulated asbestos activities.