Iowa Code r. 641-70.4 - Course approval and standards
All lead professional training courses for initial certification and refresher training must be approved by the department. Training programs shall not state that they have been approved by the state of Iowa unless they have met the requirements of 641-70.4 (135) and been approved by the department.
(1) Training
courses shall meet the following requirements:
a. The training program offering the course
shall employ a training manager who has the following qualifications:
(1) A bachelor's or graduate degree in
building construction technology, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety,
public health, or a related field; or two years of experience in managing a
training program specializing in environmental hazards.
(2) Demonstrated experience, education, or
training in lead professional activities, including lead inspection, lead
abatement, lead-safe work practices, painting, carpentry, renovation,
remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.
b. The training manager shall
designate a qualified principal instructor for each course who has the
following qualifications:
(1) Demonstrated
experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults.
(2) Certification as a lead inspector/risk
assessor, elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessor, or lead abatement
contractor. In the case of a course for training lead-safe renovators, the
principal instructor may be certified as a sampling technician.
(3) Demonstrated experience, education, or
training in lead professional activities, including lead inspection, lead
abatement, lead-safe work practices, painting, carpentry, renovation,
remodeling, occupational safety and health, or industrial hygiene.
c. The principal instructor shall
be responsible for the organization of the course and oversight of the teaching
of all course material. The training manager may designate guest instructors as
needed to provide instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or
work practice components of a course.
d. The training program shall ensure the
availability of, and provide adequate facilities for, the delivery of the
lecture, course test, hands-on training, and assessment activities. This
includes providing training equipment that reflects current work practices and
maintaining or updating the equipment as needed.
e. The training manager shall maintain the
validity and integrity of the hands-on skills assessment to ensure that it
accurately evaluates the trainees' performance of the work practices and
procedures associated with the course topics contained in subrules 70.4(3) to
70.4(17).
f. The training manager
shall maintain the validity and integrity of the course test to ensure that it
accurately evaluates the trainees' knowledge and retention of the course
topics.
g. The course test shall be
developed in accordance with the test blueprint submitted with the course
approval application.
h. The
training program shall issue unique course completion certificates to each
student who passes the course. The course completion certificate shall be
issued in color. The course completion certificate shall include:
(1) The first name, last name and middle
initial of the student.
(2) The
address of the student.
(3) A
photograph of the student, and a unique identification number.
(4) The name of the particular course that
the student completed and the course length in hours.
(5) Dates of course completion and test
passage.
(6) The name, address, and
telephone number of the training program.
(7) The signature of the training
manager.
i. The training
manager shall develop and implement a quality control plan. The plan shall be
used to maintain and improve the quality of the training program over time.
This plan shall contain at least the following elements:
(1) Procedures for periodic revision of
training materials and the course test to reflect changes in regulations and
recommended practices.
(2)
Procedures for the training manager to conduct an annual review of the
competency of the principal instructor and all other instructors.
j. The training program shall
offer courses that teach the work practice standards for conducting lead-based
paint activities contained in
641-70.6 (135) and other
standards developed by the department. These standards shall be taught in the
appropriate courses to provide trainees with the knowledge needed to perform
the lead-based paint activities they are responsible for conducting.
k. The training manager shall ensure that
each course meets the requirements in this rule for the number of training
hours and hours of hands-on training. The training manager shall ensure that
any student who misses more than 20 minutes of class time makes up the time
before taking the course test.
l.
The training manager shall ensure that the training program complies at all
times with all requirements in this rule.
m. The training manager shall allow the
department to audit the training program to verify the contents of the
application for approval and for reapproval.
n. The training program shall maintain, and
make available to the department, upon request, the following records:
(1) All documents specified in paragraph
70.4(2)"f."
(2)
Current curriculum/course materials and documents reflecting any changes made
to these materials.
(3) The course
test blueprint and the course test.
(4) Information regarding how the hands-on
assessment is conducted including, but not limited to, who conducts the
assessment, how the skills are graded, what facilities are used, and the
pass/fail rate.
(5) The quality
control plan as described in paragraph 70.4(1)"i."
(6) A file for each student who has completed
a course. Each student file shall contain the following:
1. The student's name, address, and telephone
number.
2. The student's test and
answer sheet.
3. A copy of the
student's course completion certificate.
4. A copy of the student's hands-on skill
assessment, if applicable.
5. A
photograph of the student as taken by the training program.
(7) A file for each individual
course that has been offered. Each file shall include the following:
1. The dates of the course.
2. The location of the course.
3. The instructors who taught the
course.
4. A paper or electronic
copy of the curriculum used for the course.
5. A copy of the test used for the
course.
6. Documentation of the
times that each student was present at the course, including documentation of
how a student made up missed time.
7. The course evaluations.
(8) Any other materials that have
been submitted to the department as part of the program's application for
approval.
o. The training
program shall retain all required records at the address specified on the
training program approval application for a minimum of six years.
p. The training program shall notify the
department within 30 days of changing the address specified on its training
program approval application or transferring the records from that
address.
q. A training program
shall notify the department at least 7 days in advance of offering an approved
course. The notification shall include the date(s), time(s), and location(s)
where the approved course will be held. A training program shall notify the
department at least 24 hours in advance of canceling an approved
course.
r. The training program
shall take a digital photograph of each student. The digital photograph shall
be the same photograph that appears on the training certificate and is
submitted to the department. The photograph shall meet the following
specifications:
(1) The individual shall be
facing the camera.
(2) The
individual's head shall not be tilted.
(3) The individual's head shall cover
approximately half of the photo area.
(4) The individual shall be in front of a
neutral or light-colored background.
(5) The individual shall not wear any items
that detract from the face, such as hats or sunglasses. Only head coverings
worn for religious reasons may be worn. Religious head coverings may not cover
the face of the individual.
(6)
Photographs shall be 24-bit color depth.
s. A training program shall roster each
student who has taken the approved course into a database specified by the
department. All students shall be rostered into the department database within
20 days of conclusion of an approved course. Rostering shall include:
(1) Name and address.
(2) Course completion certificate
number.
(3) Test score.
(4) The photograph of each student as taken
by the training program in a format specified by the department.
(2) If a training
program desires approval of a course by the department, the training program
shall apply to the department for approval at least 90 days before the initial
offering of the course. The department may allow courses to be offered sooner
if the department completes the approval in less than 90 days. The application
shall include:
a. Training program name,
contact person, address, email address, and telephone number.
b. Course for which approval is
sought.
c. Course locations,
including a description of the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture
and hands-on training.
d. Course
agenda, including approximate times allotted to each training
segment.
e. A copy of each
reference material, text, student manual, instructor manual, and audiovisual
material used in the course.
f. The
name(s) and qualifications of the training manager, principal instructor(s),
and guest instructor(s). The following documents shall be submitted as evidence
that training managers and principal instructors have the education, work
experience, training requirements, or demonstrated experience required by
subrule 70.4(1):
(1) Official transcripts or
diplomas as evidence of meeting the education requirements.
(2) Résumés, letters of
reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the work
experience requirements.
(3)
Certificates from lead-specific training courses, as evidence of meeting the
training requirements.
g.
A copy of the course test blueprint.
h. A description of the activities and
procedures that will be used for conducting the assessment of hands-on skills
for each course.
i. Maximum class
size.
j. A copy of the quality
control plan for the course.
k. A
nonrefundable fee of $200.
(3) To be approved for the training of lead
inspector/risk assessors and elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk
assessors, a course must be at least 40 training hours with a minimum of 12
hours devoted to hands-on training activities. Lead inspector/risk assessor and
elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessor training courses shall cover
at least the following subjects (requirements ending in an asterisk (*)
indicate areas that require hands-on activities as an integral component of the
course):
a. Role and responsibilities of an
inspector/risk assessor.
b.
Background information on lead and its adverse health effects, how children and
adults are exposed to lead, and how to prevent lead exposure in children and
adults.
c. Background information
on federal, state, and local regulations and guidance that pertain to
lead-based paint and lead-based paint activities.
d. Lead-based paint inspection methods,
including selection of rooms and components for sampling or testing to
determine if a property is free of lead-based paint as specified in the
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in
Housing ((2012), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), and methods
to determine if lead-based paint hazards are present in a property.*
e. Paint, dust, and soil sampling
methodologies.*
f. Clearance
standards and testing, including random sampling.*
g. Collection of background information to
perform a risk assessment.
h.
Sources of environmental lead contamination such as paint, surface dust and
soil, and water.
i. Visual
inspection to identify lead-based paint hazards.*
j. Lead hazard screen protocol.
k. Visual risk assessment protocol.
l. Reevaluation protocol.
m. In the case of renovation, procedures for
using recognized test kits to determine whether paint is lead-based
paint.*
n. In the case of
renovation, methods to ensure that the renovation has been properly completed,
including postrenovation cleaning verification and clearance
testing.*
o. Sampling for other
sources of lead exposure.*
p.
Interpretation of lead-based paint and other lead sampling results, including
all applicable federal, state, and local guidance or regulations pertaining to
lead-based paint hazards.*
q.
Development of lead hazard control options.
r. The role of interim controls, operation
and maintenance activities, and renovation in reducing lead-based paint
hazards.
s. Approved methods for
conducting lead-based paint abatement, interim controls, operation and
maintenance activities, and renovation.
t. Prohibited methods for conducting
lead-based paint abatement, interim controls, operation and maintenance
activities, and renovation.
u.
Interior dust abatement and cleanup.
v. Soil and exterior dust abatement and
cleanup.
w. Preparation of the final
reports for lead inspections, lead-free inspections, risk assessments, visual
assessments, lead hazard screens, clearance testing after lead abatement,
clearance testing after renovation, reevaluation, and clearance testing after
interim controls, paint stabilization, standard treatments, ongoing lead-based
paint maintenance, and rehabilitation pursuant to 24 CFR Part 35.
x. Record keeping.
y. The course shall conclude with a course
test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment. The student must achieve
a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and successfully complete the
hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete the course. The student may
take the course test no more than three times within six months of completing
the course. If an individual does not pass the course test within six months of
completing the course, the individual must retake the appropriate approved
course.
z. The instructor shall
provide an introduction of the online certification system used by the
department. The instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed
to apply to the department for certification and provide information to each
student on the procedures needed for taking the state certification
examination. The instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy
of this chapter and 641-Chapter 69.
aa. All of the course materials must be
provided to each student. The materials may be provided electronically unless
an individual student requests that the materials be provided on
paper.
(4) To be approved
for the training of lead inspector/risk assessors and elevated blood lead (EBL)
inspector/risk assessors who have already completed an approved sampling
technician course, a course must be at least 20 training hours with a minimum
of 8 hours devoted to hands-on training activities. The training course shall
cover at least the following subjects (requirements ending in an asterisk (*)
indicate areas that require hands-on activities as an integral component of the
course):
a. Role and responsibilities of a
lead inspector/risk assessor and elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk
assessor.
b. Lead-based paint
inspection methods, including selection of rooms and components for sampling or
testing to determine if a property is free of lead-based paint as specified in
the work practice standards in
641-70.6 (135), and methods to
determine if lead-based paint hazards are present in a property.*
c. Collection of background information to
perform a risk assessment.
d. Lead
hazard screen protocol.
e.
Reevaluation protocol.
f. Sampling
for other sources of lead exposure.*
g. Interpretation of lead-based paint and
other lead sampling results, including all applicable federal, state, and local
guidance or regulations pertaining to lead-based paint hazards.*
h. Development of lead hazard control
options, including lead abatement.*
i. The role of interim controls, operation
and maintenance activities, and renovation in reducing lead-based paint
hazards.
j. Approved methods for
conducting lead abatement, interim controls, operation and maintenance
activities, and renovation.
k.
Prohibited methods for conducting lead abatement, interim controls, operation
and maintenance activities, and renovation.
l. Preparation of the final reports for lead
inspections, lead-free inspections, risk assessments, lead hazard screens,
reevaluation, and clearance testing after lead abatement.
m. Record keeping.
n. The course shall conclude with a course
test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment. The student must achieve
a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and successfully complete the
hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete the course. The student may
take the course test no more than three times within six months of completing
the course. If an individual does not pass the course test within six months of
completing the course, the individual must retake the appropriate approved
course.
o. The instructor shall
provide an introduction of the online certification system used by the
department. The instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed
to apply to the department for certification and provide information to each
student on the procedures needed for taking the state certification
examination. The instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy
of this chapter and 641-Chapter 69.
p. All of the course materials must be
provided to each student. The materials may be provided electronically unless
an individual student requests that the materials be provided on
paper.
(5) To be approved
for the training of elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessors, a
course must be at least eight training hours with a minimum of two hours
devoted to hands-on activities and shall cover at least the following subjects
(requirements ending in an asterisk (*) indicate areas that require hands-on
activities as an integral component of the course):
a. Role and responsibility of an elevated
blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessor.
b. Background information on childhood lead
poisoning prevention programs in Iowa.
c. EBL lead inspection protocol described in
this chapter and the EBL inspection protocol recommended by HUD.
d. Environmental and medical case management
of lead-poisoned children.
e.
Health effects of lead poisoning including an in-depth review of the scientific
studies demonstrating the health effects of lead poisoning.
f. Chelation therapy including at what levels
it is recommended and when it might not be needed.
g. Risk of childhood lead exposure from adult
occupations or hobbies.
h. Case
scenarios.*
i. The course shall
conclude with a course test. The student must achieve a score of at least 80
percent on the examination and successfully complete the hands-on skills
assessment to successfully complete the course. The student may take the course
test no more than three times within six months of completing the course. If an
individual does not pass the course test within six months of completing the
course, the individual must retake the appropriate approved course.
j. The instructor shall provide an
introduction of the online certification system used by the department. The
instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed to apply to the
department for certification and provide information to each student on the
procedures needed for taking the state certification examination. The
instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy of this chapter
and 641-Chapter 69.
k. All of the
course materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be
provided electronically unless an individual student requests that the
materials be provided on paper.
(6) Rescinded IAB 3/31/04, effective
5/5/04.
(7) Rescinded IAB 3/31/04,
effective 5/5/04.
(8) To be
approved for the training of lead abatement contractors, a course must be at
least 40 training hours with a minimum of 12 hours devoted to hands-on
activities and shall cover at least the following subjects (requirements ending
in an asterisk (*) indicate areas that require hands-on activities as an
integral component of the course):
a. Role
and responsibilities of a lead abatement contractor.
b. Background information on lead and its
adverse health effects, how children and adults are exposed to lead, and how to
prevent lead exposure in children and adults.
c. Background information on federal, state,
and local regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint and
lead-based paint activities.
d.
Liability and insurance issues relating to lead abatement, interim controls,
and renovation.
e. Identification
of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards.*
f. Interpretation of lead inspection
reports.*
g. Development and
implementation of an occupant protection plan, lead abatement report, and
renovation report.
h. Respiratory
protection and protective clothing.*
i. Employee information and
training.
j. Approved methods for
conducting lead abatement, interim controls, and renovation.*
k. Prohibited methods for conducting lead
abatement, interim controls, and renovation.
l. Interior dust abatement and
cleanup.*
m. Soil and exterior dust
abatement and cleanup.*
n.
Clearance standards and testing, including random sampling.
o. Cleanup, waste handling, and waste
disposal.
p. In the case of
renovation, interior and exterior containment and cleanup methods.*
q. In the case of renovation, providing
on-the-job training to other workers.*
r. In the case of renovation, procedures for
using recognized test kits to determine whether paint is lead-based paint,
including preparation of the required report.*
s. In the case of renovation, methods to
ensure that the renovation has been properly completed, including
postrenovation cleaning verification and clearance testing.*
t. In the case of renovation, record
preparation and record keeping.
u.
Record keeping for lead abatement.
v. The course shall conclude with a course
test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment. The student must achieve
a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and successfully complete the
hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete the course. The student may
take the course test no more than three times within six months of completing
the course. If an individual does not pass the course test within six months of
completing the course, the individual must retake the appropriate approved
course.
w. The instructor shall
provide an introduction of the online certification system used by the
department. The instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed
to apply to the department for certification and provide information to each
student on the procedures needed for taking the state certification
examination. The instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy
of this chapter and 641-Chapter 69.
x. All of the course materials must be
provided to each student. The materials may be provided electronically unless
an individual student requests that the materials be provided on
paper.
(9) To be approved
for the training of lead abatement contractors who have already completed an
approved lead abatement worker course, a course must be at least 16 training
hours with a minimum of 4 hours devoted to hands-on activities and shall cover
at least the following subjects (requirements ending in an asterisk (*)
indicate areas that require hands-on activities as an integral component of the
course):
a. Role and responsibilities of a
lead abatement contractor.
b.
Liability and insurance issues relating to lead abatement.
c. Interpretation of lead inspection
reports.*
d. Development and
implementation of an occupant protection plan and abatement report.
e. Employee information and
training.
f. Clearance standards
and testing, including random sampling.
g. Record keeping for lead
abatement.
h. The course shall
conclude with a course test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment.
The student must achieve a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and
successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete
the course. The student may take the course test no more than three times
within six months of completing the course. If an individual does not pass the
course test within six months of completing the course, the individual must
retake the appropriate approved course.
i. The instructor shall provide an
introduction of the online certification system used by the department. The
instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed to apply to the
department for certification and provide information to each student on the
procedures needed for taking the state certification examination. The
instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy of this chapter
and 641-Chapter 69.
j. All of the
course materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be
provided electronically unless an individual student requests that the
materials be provided on paper.
(10) To be approved for the training of lead
abatement workers, a course must be at least 24 training hours with a minimum
of 8 hours devoted to hands-on activities and shall cover at least the
following subjects (requirements ending in an asterisk (*) indicate areas that
require hands-on activities as an integral component of the course):
a. Role and responsibilities of a lead
abatement worker.
b. Background
information on lead and its adverse health effects, how children and adults are
exposed to lead, and how to prevent lead exposure in children and
adults.
c. Background information
on federal, state, and local regulations and guidance that pertain to
lead-based paint and lead-based paint activities.
d. Identification of lead-based paint and
lead-based paint hazards.*
e.
Approved methods for conducting lead abatement, interim controls, and
renovation.*
f. Prohibited methods
for conducting lead abatement, interim controls, and renovation.
g. Interior dust abatement and
cleanup.*
h. Soil and exterior dust
abatement and cleanup.*
i. Cleanup,
waste handling, and waste disposal.
j. Respiratory protection and protective
clothing.*
k. Personal
hygiene.
l. In the case of
renovation, interior and exterior containment and cleanup methods.*
m. In the case of renovation, providing
on-the-job training to other workers.*
n. In the case of renovation, procedures for
using recognized test kits to determine whether paint is lead-based paint,
including preparation of the required report.*
o. In the case of renovation, methods to
ensure that the renovation has been properly completed, including
postrenovation cleaning verification and clearance testing.*
p. In the case of renovation, record
preparation and record keeping.
q.
The course shall conclude with a course test and, if applicable, a hands-on
skills assessment. The student must achieve a score of at least 80 percent on
the examination and successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment to
successfully complete the course. The student may take the course test no more
than three times within six months of completing the course. If an individual
does not pass the course test within six months of completing the course, the
individual must retake the appropriate approved course.
r. The instructor shall provide an
introduction of the online certification system used by the department. The
instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed to apply to the
department for certification and provide information to each student on the
procedures needed for taking the state certification examination. The
instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy of this chapter
and 641-Chapter 69.
s. All of the
course materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be
provided electronically unless an individual student requests that the
materials be provided on paper.
(11) To be approved for the training of
sampling technicians, a course must be at least 20 training hours with a
minimum of 4 hours devoted to hands-on training activities. The training course
shall cover at least the following subjects (requirements ending in an asterisk
(*) indicate areas that require hands-on activities as an integral component of
the course):
a. Role and responsibilities of a
sampling technician.
b. Background
information on lead and its adverse health effects, how children and adults are
exposed to lead, and how to prevent lead exposure in children and
adults.
c. Background information
on federal, state, and local regulations and guidance that pertain to
lead-based paint and lead-based paint activities.
d. Methods of conducting visual risk
assessments.*
e. Paint, dust, and
soil sampling methodologies.*
f. In
the case of renovation, procedures for using recognized test kits to determine
whether paint is lead-based paint.*
g. Clearance standards and
testing.*
h. Identification of
lead-based paint hazards.*
i.
Sources of environmental lead contamination such as paint, surface dust and
soil, and water.
j. Visual
inspection to identify lead-based paint hazards.*
k. Approved methods for conducting lead
abatement, interim controls, operation and maintenance activities, and
renovation.
l. Prohibited methods
for conducting lead abatement, interim controls, operation and maintenance
activities, and renovation.
m.
Methods of interim controls and lead abatement for interior dust and
cleanup.
n. Methods of interim
controls and lead abatement for exterior dust and soil and cleanup.
o. Preparation of the final visual assessment
report.
p. Preparation of clearance
testing reports for clearance testing after renovation and clearance testing
after interim controls, paint stabilization, standard treatments, ongoing
lead-based paint maintenance, and rehabilitation pursuant to 24 CFR Part
35.
q. Record keeping.
r. The course shall conclude with a course
test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment. The student must achieve
a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and successfully complete the
hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete the course. The student may
take the course test no more than three times within six months of completing
the course. If an individual does not pass the course test within six months of
completing the course, the individual must retake the appropriate approved
course.
s. The instructor shall
provide an introduction of the online certification system used by the
department. The instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed
to apply to the department for certification and provide information to each
student on the procedures needed for taking the state certification
examination. The instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy
of this chapter and 641-Chapter 69.
t. All of the course materials must be
provided to each student. The materials may be provided electronically unless
an individual student requests that the materials be provided on
paper.
(12) To be
approved for the training of project designers, a course must be at least 48
instructional training hours with a minimum of 12 hours devoted to hands-on
activities and shall cover at least the following subjects (requirements ending
in an asterisk (*) indicate areas that require hands-on activities as an
integral component of the course):
a. Role and
responsibilities of a lead abatement contractor.
b. Background information on lead and its
adverse health effects, how children and adults are exposed to lead, and how to
prevent lead exposure in children and adults.
c. Background information on federal, state,
and local regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint and
lead-based paint activities.
d.
Liability and insurance issues relating to project design.
e. Identification of lead-based paint and
lead hazards.*
f. Interpretation of
lead inspection reports.*
g.
Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan, lead abatement
report, and renovation report.
h.
Respiratory protection and protective clothing.*
i. Employee information and
training.
j. Approved methods for
conducting lead abatement, interim controls, and renovation.*
k. Prohibited methods for conducting lead
abatement, interim controls, and renovation.
l. Interior dust abatement and
cleanup.*
m. Soil and exterior dust
abatement and cleanup.*
n.
Clearance standards and testing, including random sampling.
o. Cleanup, waste handling, and waste
disposal.
p. In the case of
renovation, providing on-the-job training to other workers.*
q. In the case of renovation, procedures for
using recognized test kits to determine whether paint is lead-based paint,
including preparation of the required report.*
r. In the case of renovation, methods to
ensure that the renovation has been properly completed, including
postrenovation cleaning verification and clearance testing.*
s. In the case of renovation, record
preparation and record keeping.
t.
Record keeping for lead abatement.
u. Role and responsibilities of a project
designer.
v. Development and
implementation of an occupant protection plan for large-scale lead abatement
projects.
w. Lead abatement and lead
hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices for large-scale lead
abatement projects.
x. Interior
dust abatement/cleanup or lead hazard control and reduction methods for
large-scale lead abatement projects.
y. Clearance standards and testing for
large-scale lead abatement projects.
z. Integration of lead abatement methods with
modernization and rehabilitation projects for large-scale lead abatement
projects.
aa. The course shall
conclude with a course test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment.
The student must achieve a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and
successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete
the course. The student may take the course test no more than three times
within six months of completing the course. If an individual does not pass the
course test within six months of completing the course, the individual must
retake the appropriate approved course.
ab. The instructor shall provide an
introduction of the online certification system used by the department. The
instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed to apply to the
department for certification and provide information to each student on the
procedures needed for taking the state certification examination. The
instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy of this chapter
and 641-Chapter 69.
ac. All of the
course materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be
provided electronically unless an individual student requests that the
materials be provided on paper.
(13) To be approved for the training of
project designers who have already completed an approved lead abatement
contractor course, a course must be at least 8 instructional training hours and
shall cover at least the following subjects:
a. Role and responsibilities of a project
designer.
b. Development and
implementation of an occupant protection plan for large-scale abatement
projects.
c. Lead abatement and
lead hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices for large-scale
lead abatement projects.
d.
Interior dust abatement/cleanup or lead hazard control and reduction methods
for large-scale lead abatement projects.
e. Clearance standards and testing for
large-scale lead abatement projects.
f. Integration of lead abatement methods with
modernization and rehabilitation projects for large-scale lead abatement
projects.
g. The course shall
conclude with a course test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment.
The student must achieve a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and
successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete
the course. The student may take the course test no more than three times
within six months of completing the course. If an individual does not pass the
course test within six months of completing the course, the individual must
retake the appropriate approved course.
h. The instructor shall provide an
introduction of the online certification system used by the department. The
instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed to apply to the
department for certification and provide information to each student on the
procedures needed for taking the state certification examination. The
instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy of this chapter
and 641-Chapter 69.
i. All of the
course materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be
provided electronically unless an individual student requests that the
materials be provided on paper.
(14) To be approved for the training of
project designers who have already completed an approved lead abatement worker
course, a course must be at least 24 instructional training hours with a
minimum of 4 hours devoted to hands-on activities and shall cover at least the
following subjects (requirements ending in an asterisk (*) indicate areas that
require hands-on activities as an integral component of the course):
a. Role and responsibilities of a lead
abatement contractor.
b. Liability
and insurance issues relating to lead abatement.
c. Interpretation of lead inspection
reports.*
d. Development and
implementation of an occupant protection plan and lead abatement
report.
e. Employee information and
training.
f. Clearance standards
and testing, including random sampling.
g. Record keeping.
h. Role and responsibilities of a project
designer.
i. Development and
implementation of an occupant protection plan for large-scale lead abatement
projects.
j. Lead abatement and
lead hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices for large-scale
lead abatement projects.
k.
Interior dust abatement/cleanup or lead hazard control and reduction methods
for large-scale lead abatement projects.
l. Clearance standards and testing for
large-scale lead abatement projects.
m. Integration of lead abatement methods with
modernization and rehabilitation projects for large-scale lead abatement
projects.
n. The course shall
conclude with a course test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment.
The student must achieve a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and
successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete
the course. The student may take the course test no more than three times
within six months of completing the course. If an individual does not pass the
course test within six months of completing the course, the individual must
retake the appropriate approved course.
o. The instructor shall provide an
introduction of the online certification system used by the department. The
instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed to apply to the
department for certification and provide information to each student on the
procedures needed for taking the state certification examination. The
instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy of this chapter
and 641-Chapter 69.
p. All of the
course materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be
provided electronically unless an individual student requests that the
materials be provided on paper.
(15) To be approved for the training of
lead-safe renovators, a course must be at least 8 instructional training hours
with a minimum of 2 hours devoted to hands-on activities and shall cover at
least the following subjects (requirements ending in an asterisk (*) indicate
areas that require hands-on activities as an integral component of the course):
a. Background information on lead and its
adverse health effects, how children and adults are exposed to lead, and how to
prevent lead exposure in children and adults.
b. Background information on federal, state,
and local regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint, lead-based
paint activities, and renovation activities.
c. Procedures for using recognized test kits
to determine whether paint is lead-based paint, including preparation of the
required report.*
d. Renovation
methods to minimize the creation of dust and lead-based paint
hazards.*
e. Prohibited methods of
renovation.
f. Interior and
exterior containment and cleanup methods.*
g. Methods to ensure that the renovation has
been properly completed, including postrenovation cleaning verification and
clearance testing.*
h. Waste
handling and disposal.
i. Providing
on-the-job training to other workers.*
j. Record preparation and record
keeping.
k. The course shall
conclude with a course test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment.
The student must achieve a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and
successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete
the course. The student may take the course test no more than three times
within six months of completing the course. If an individual does not pass the
course test within six months of completing the course, the individual must
retake the appropriate approved course.
l. The instructor shall provide an
introduction of the online certification system used by the department. The
instructor shall advise each student on the procedures needed to apply to the
department for certification and provide information to each student on the
procedures needed for taking the state certification examination. The
instructor shall also provide each student with a current copy of this chapter
and 641-Chapter 69.
m. All of the
course materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be
provided electronically unless an individual student requests that the
materials be provided on paper.
(16) To be approved for refresher training of
sampling technicians, lead abatement contractors, lead abatement workers, and
project designers, a course must be at least 8 training hours. To be approved
for refresher training of lead inspector/risk assessors and elevated blood lead
(EBL) inspector/risk assessors who completed an approved 24-hour training
course, a course must be at least 8 training hours to meet the recertification
requirements of subrule 70.5(3). To be approved for refresher training of lead
inspector/risk assessors and elevated blood lead (EBL) inspector/risk assessors
to meet the recertification requirements of subrule 70.5(6), a course must be
at least 16 training hours. To be approved for refresher training of lead-safe
renovators, a course must be at least 4 hours and must include a hands-on
component. All refresher training courses shall cover at least the following
topics:
a. A review of the curriculum topics
of the initial certification course for the appropriate discipline as listed in
subrules 70.4(3) to 70.4(15).
b. An
overview of current safety practices relating to lead-based paint activities in
general, as well as specific information pertaining to the appropriate
discipline.
c. Current laws and
regulations relating to lead-based paint activities in general, as well as
specific information pertaining to the appropriate discipline.
d. Current technologies relating to
lead-based paint activities in general, as well as specific information
pertaining to the appropriate discipline.
e. The course shall conclude with a course
test and, if applicable, a hands-on skills assessment. The student must achieve
a score of at least 80 percent on the examination and successfully complete the
hands-on skills assessment to successfully complete the course. The student may
take the course test no more than three times within six months of completing
the course. If an individual does not pass the course test within six months of
completing the course, the individual must retake the appropriate approved
course.
f. All of the course
materials must be provided to each student. The materials may be provided
electronically unless an individual student requests that the materials be
provided on paper.
(17)
Approvals of training courses shall expire three years after the date of
issuance. The training manager shall submit the following at least 30 days
prior to the expiration date for a course to be reapproved:
a. Sponsoring organization name, contact
person, address, and telephone number.
b. A list of the courses for which reapproval
is sought.
c. A description of any
changes to the training staff, facility, equipment, or course materials since
the approval of the training program.
d. A statement signed by the training manager
stating that the training program complies at all times with
641-70.4 (135).
e. A nonrefundable fee of
$200.
(18) The department
shall consider a request for approval of a training course that has been
approved by a state or tribe authorized by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
a. The course shall be approved if it
meets the requirements of
641-70.4 (135).
Notes
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