a) 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) A person seeking approval as a lead
training program provider shall submit a completed written application to the
Department containing the following information:
A) The lead training program provider's name,
address, fax number, e-mail address, website, social media site and telephone
number;
B) A list of courses for
which approval is sought, including the requirements for each course as
specified in Section
845.105;
C) A statement signed by the program training
manager certifying that the lead training program meets all of the requirements
established in this Section;
D) A
copy of the student and instructor manuals to be used for each
course;
E) A copy of the agenda for
each course;
F) A description of
the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on
training;
G) A description of the
examination for each discipline indicating the percentage of examination
questions relating to each course objective;
H) 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) An example of
the certificate of course completion, which shall include:
i) Student name;
ii) An identification number unique to each
student;
iii) The course
name;
iv) Dates of the course;
v) Exam date;
vi) Name, address and telephone number of the
lead training program provider;
vii) A statement that the course is approved
by the Department, including the lead training program provider number
designated by the Department;
viii)
A statement that the student has completed the course and passed the course
examination;
ix) Signature of the
training manager; and
x) Training
certificate expiration date;
J) A description of the activities and
procedures that will be used for conducting and assessing hands-on skills
requirements;
K) A quality control
plan, which shall include:
i) Procedures for
periodic revision of training materials and the course examination to reflect
innovations in the lead industry;
ii) Procedures for the training manager's
annual review of principal instructors' and guest instructors'
competencies;
iii) Procedures and
protocols for re-administration of course exam in case of student failure;
and
iv) An instructor-to-student
ratio no greater than 1:30 for lecture portions and 1:15 for hands-on
portions;
L) The name of
the training manager employed by the lead training program provider, with
supporting qualifications as required by subsection (b); and
M) The name of the principal instructor
employed by the lead training program provider for each discipline, with
supporting qualifications as required by subsection (c).