77 Ill. Adm. Code 845.100
Approval of Lead Training Program Providers
Section 845.100
Approval of Lead Training Program
Providers
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Any
firm providing lead training in Illinois to individuals seeking certification
and licensure in accordance with the Act and this Part, and requirements
outlined in USEPA regulations (40 CFR 745), is required to be approved in
accordance with the Act and this Part.
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
person seeking approval as a lead training program provider shall submit a
completed written application to the Department containing the following
information:
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The lead
training program provider's name, address, fax number, e-mail address, website,
social media site and telephone number;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A list
of courses for which approval is sought, including the requirements for each
course as specified in Section 845.105;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
statement signed by the program training manager certifying that the lead training
program meets all of the requirements established in this Section;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A copy
of the student and instructor manuals to be used for each course;
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A copy
of the agenda for each course;
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
description of the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on
training;
G)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
description of the examination for each discipline indicating the percentage of
examination questions relating to each course objective;
H)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
final examination for each course, the answer key for the examination and the
criteria for pass/fail (at least 70% correct to pass);
I)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â An
example of the certificate of course completion, which shall include:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Student
name;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â An
identification number unique to each student;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
course name;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dates
of the course;
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Exam
date;
vi)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Name,
address and telephone number of the lead training program provider;
vii)Â Â Â Â Â Â A
statement that the course is approved by the Department, including the lead
training program provider number designated by the Department;
viii)Â Â Â Â Â A
statement that the student has completed the course and passed the course
examination;
ix)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Signature
of the training manager; and
x)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Training
certificate expiration date;
J)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting
and assessing hands-on skills requirements;
K)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
quality control plan, which shall include:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Procedures
for periodic revision of training materials and the course examination to
reflect innovations in the lead industry;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Procedures
for the training manager's annual review of principal instructors' and guest
instructors' competencies;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Procedures
and protocols for re-administration of course exam in case of student failure;
and
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â An instructor-to-student
ratio no greater than 1:30 for lecture portions and 1:15 for hands-on portions;
L)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
name of the training manager employed by the lead training program provider,
with supporting qualifications as required by subsection (b); and
M)Â Â Â Â Â Â The
name of the principal instructor employed by the lead training program provider
for each discipline, with supporting qualifications as required by subsection
(c).
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The lead
training program provider shall employ a training manager with the following
minimum requirements and responsibilities.
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Requirements
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
resume or letters of reference documenting at least 2 years of experience,
education or training in teaching adults; and
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Education
and/or work experience equivalent to the following:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
bachelor's degree or higher degree in building construction technology,
engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, public health, education, business
administration or program management or a related field; or
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
resume or letters of reference documenting at least 2 years of experience in
managing a training program specializing in environmental hazards, and
experience, education or training in lead or asbestos abatement, construction,
painting, carpentry, renovation, remodeling, occupational safety and health, or
industrial hygiene.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Responsibilities
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ensuring
that the lead training program provider complies at all times with the
requirements of this Part;
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All
formal correspondence, such as training course certificates, approval requests
and renewal applications;
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Maintaining
lead training program provider records and making those records available to
the Department, as specified in this Section;
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Designating
a qualified principal instructor for each discipline, as required by subsection
(c); and
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Designating
guest instructors as needed to provide instruction specific to the lecture,
hands-on activities, or work practice components of a course.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The lead
training program provider shall employ a principal instructor for each
discipline, with the following minimum requirements and responsibilities:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
resume or letters of reference documenting at least 2 years of demonstrated
experience, education or training in teaching workers or adults; and
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
current Department-approved training course certificate for the lead
disciplines for which he or she is designated as principal instructor. A
current lead abatement supervisor certificate meets the requirement for
instruction of all lead abatement supervisor and lead abatement worker courses.
A current lead risk assessor certificate meets the requirement for instruction
of all lead risk assessor and lead inspector courses.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
principal instructor shall be responsible for the organization of the course and
oversight of the teaching of all course material.