Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
The following are procedures a training program must follow to
receive accreditation by the department to offer lead-based paint activities
training courses, or renovation and dust sampling technician courses:
(1) A training program seeking accreditation
shall submit a complete written application to the department. To be considered
complete, the application must be on the appropriate departmental form and
include all required documentation and attachments.
(2) Information that must be provided with
the application is as follows:
(a) Name,
address, and phone number of training provider and training program
manager.
(b) A list of course(s)
for which accreditation is being applied. For the purposes of this section,
courses taught in different languages and electronic learning courses are
considered different courses, and each must independently meet the
accreditation requirements.
(c) The
name and documentation of the qualifications of the training manager.
(d) The name(s) and documentation of
qualifications of any principal instructor(s).
(e) A statement signed by the training
program manager certifying that the training program meets the requirements
under WAC 365-230-040.
(f) If a
training program uses EPA-recommended model training materials, or training
materials approved by an EPA-authorized state or Indian tribe, the training
manager shall include a statement certifying that. If the training program
makes any changes or additions to the model curriculum, the training manager
shall submit a statement indicating the changes or additions and shall submit a
copy of the new or changed curriculum. It is not necessary to submit unchanged
model training curriculum materials.
(g) If a training program does not use model
training materials as described in (f) of this subsection, the training manager
shall include: A copy of the entire course instruction curriculum including,
but not limited to: Learning objectives; documentation of course agenda with
time allocation for each course topic; the sequence of topics to be covered
during the course(s); student and instructor manuals, and any other materials
to be used for the course.
(h) When
applying for accreditation of a course in a language other than English, a
signed statement from a qualified, independent translator that they had
compared the course to the English language version and found the translation
to be accurate.
(i) All
applications for accreditation shall include:
(i) A copy of the course test blueprint
describing the portion of test questions devoted to each major course
topic.
(ii) A description of the
facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on training,
respectively.
(iii) A description
of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the
assessment of hands-on skills for each course.
(iv) A copy of the quality control plan
developed by the training manager. The plan shall be used to maintain and
improve the training program and contain at least the following elements:
(A) Procedures for periodic revision of
training materials and course test to be current with innovations in the
field.
(B) Procedures for the
training manager's annual review of principal instructor competency.
(v) Documentation of accreditation
by other state or federal agencies, if applicable.
(vi) A check or money order made out to the
department of commerce in the amount as described in WAC 365-230-120.
Statutory Authority: RCW 70.103.10 [70.103.010], 70.103.20
[70.103.020], 70.103.30 [70.103.030], 70.103.40 [70.103.040],70.103.50
[70.103.050], 70.10.80 [70.103.080], and 70.103.90 [70.103.090]. 11-07-067,
§
365-230-035, filed 3/21/11,
effective 4/21/11. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.103 RCW. 07-07-044, §
365-230-035, filed 3/13/07,
effective 4/13/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.103.0030(2)
[70.103.030(2)],70.103.020 , 70.103.030, 70.103.040, 70.103.050,
70.103.060,70.103.070 , 70.103.080, 70.103.090. 04-10-037, §
365-230-035, filed 4/29/04,
effective 5/30/04.