North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 41 - EPIDEMIOLOGY HEALTH › Subchapter C - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH › Section .0800 - LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM › Section 41C .0805 - ACCREDITATION OF TRAINING COURSES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Training
				  courses taught in North Carolina for lead certification shall be accredited by
				  the Program, and shall be offered by an accredited training provider, pursuant
				  to Rule .0806 of this Section. If the course is accredited by a state, tribe,
				  or territory that has a written reciprocating agreement with the Program, the
				  course shall meet the requirements of Paragraphs (b), (c), (e), (h), and (i) of
				  this Rule and Rule .0806 of this Section to become accredited by the
				  Program.
(b) A training provider
				  may apply for initial and refresher training course accreditation for any of
				  the following disciplines: inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, project
				  designer, and worker. Training provider applying for accreditation shall submit
				  a completed training course application to the Program for review and approval,
				  pursuant to Paragraph (e) of this Rule. Once a training course is accredited,
				  any changes in curriculum, hands-on exercises, principal instructor, or quality
				  control plan from the original course accreditation application shall be
				  approved by the Program prior to implementation.
(c) For all courses, the training provider
				  shall administer a closed book examination. Initial courses, except the Project
				  Designer Course shall also include a hands-on skills assessment. The initial
				  course examination shall consist of a minimum of 50 multiple choice questions,
				  and the refresher course examinations shall consist of a minimum of 25 multiple
				  choice questions.
(d) Training
				  courses shall be evaluated for accreditation purposes by the Program for course
				  administration, course length, curriculum, training methods, instructors'
				  qualifications, instructors' teaching effectiveness, technical accuracy of
				  written materials and instruction, examination, and training certificate. The
				  evaluation shall be conducted using 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart L.
(e) Training course providers shall submit
				  the following for evaluation and accreditation by the Program:
(1) a completed application on a form
				  provided by the Program, along with supporting documentation. The form and
				  supporting documentation shall include the following:
(A) name, address, and telephone number of
				  the training provider, and name and signature of the contact person, training
				  manager, and principal instructor;
(B) course title, location and the language
				  in which the course is to be taught;
(C) course agenda;
(D) a copy of all written instructional
				  material used;
(E) learning or
				  performance objectives for each topic to be taught;
(F) a copy or description of all audio/visual
				  materials used;
(G) a description
				  of each hands-on training activity and skills assessment, including criteria
				  for student proficiency;
(H) a
				  description of instructional facilities and equipment;
(I) a copy of a sample exam with correct
				  answers marked;
(J) a sample
				  certificate with the following information:
(i) Name, address, and social security number
				  of student;
(ii) Training course
				  title specifying initial or refresher;
(iii) Inclusive dates of course and
				  applicable examination;
(iv)
				  Statement that the student successfully completed the course and passed the
				  required examination and hands-on skills assessment;
(v) Unique certificate number;
(vi) Printed name and signature of the
				  training course manager and printed name of the principal instructor;
(vii) Name, address, and telephone number of
				  the training provider;
(viii)
				  Training course location;
(ix) For
				  worker training courses taught in languages other than English, the certificate
				  shall indicate the language of the course; and
(K) a list of accredited lead training
				  courses currently being provided for certification.