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Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35019. Course Completion Form.
"Course Completion Form" means documentation, on DHS Form 8493 (12/97), issued by an accredited training provider to an individual and the Department as proof of successful completion of a DHS-approved lead-related construction course or continuing education instruction.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35020. Demonstration Testing.
"Demonstration testing" means the observation and scoring by an instructor or a guest instructor of an individual student's job task and equipment use skills taught during a course or continuing education instruction.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35021. Department.
"Department" means the California Department of Health Services (DHS).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35022. Deteriorated Lead-Based Paint.
"Deteriorated lead-based paint" means lead-based paint or surface coating that is cracking, chalking, flaking, chipping, peeling, non-intact, failed, or otherwise separating from a component.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 35023. DHS-Approved Course.
"DHS-approved course" means any lead-related construction course that satisfies the requirements specified in sections 35056, 35057, 35061, 35065, 35066, or 35067 as determined by DHS pursuant to sections 35076 and 35078.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35024. Photo Identification Number.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 309.76 and 429.16, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 208, 309.76 and 429.16, Health and Safety Code.
s 35025. Guest Instructor.
"Guest instructor" means an individual who is responsible for providing less than 30% of training in any course.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35026. Hands-on Training.
"Hands-on training" means training during which students practice skills that they will be expected to perform at the worksite.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35027. Industrial Building.
"Industrial building" means a structure that is used primarily for industrial activity, which is generally not open to the public, including but not limited to, warehouses, factories, and storage facilities. "Industrial building" does not include any structure which fits the definition of a public building or a residential building.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35028. Instructor.
"Instructor" means an individual who is responsible for providing 30% or more of training in any course or continuing education instruction.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35029. Interactive/Participatory Teaching Methods.
"Interactive/participatory teaching methods" mean instruction which consists of active participation of the students, such as brainstorming, hands-on training, demonstration and practice, small group problem-solving, learning games, discussions, risk mapping, field visits, walk-throughs, problem-posing, group work assignments, homework review sessions, question-and-answer periods, skits, or role-playing sessions. Lecture is not considered an interactive/participatory teaching method.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35030. Interim Certificate.
"Interim certificate" means the document issued by the Department to an individual who meets the requirements for interim certification as described in section 35093.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35031. Update Course.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35032. Job Tasks.
"Job tasks" means the specific activities performed in the context of work.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35033. Lead-Based Paint.
"Lead-based paint" means paint or other surface coatings that contain an amount of lead equal to, or in excess of one milligram per square centimeter (1.0 mg/cm <>2) or more than half of one percent (0.5%) by weight.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 35034. Lead Certification Examination.
"Lead certification examination" means the statewide examination offered by the Department to applicants for certification.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35035. Lead-Contaminated Dust.
"Lead-contaminated dust" means dust that contains an amount of lead equal to, or in excess of, fifty micrograms per square foot (50 m g/ft <>2) for interior floor surfaces, two hundred and fifty micrograms per square foot (250 m g/ft <>2) for interior horizontal window surfaces, and eight hundred micrograms per square foot (800 m g/ft <>2) for exterior floor and exterior horizontal window surfaces.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code.
s 35036. Lead-Contaminated Soil.
"Lead-contaminated soil" means bare soil that contains an amount of lead equal to, or in excess of, four hundred parts per million (400 ppm) in children's play areas and one thousand parts per million (1000 ppm) in all other areas.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code.
s 35037. Lead Hazard.
"Lead hazard" means deteriorated lead-based paint, lead contaminated dust, lead contaminated soil, disturbing lead-based paint or presumed lead-based paint without containment, or any other nuisance which may result in persistent and quantifiable lead exposure.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17920( l), 17920.3(c) and (k), 105250(a) and (b), 105280(g), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code; Sections 1941, 3479, 3480 and 3481, Civil Code; Section 17274(b), Revenue and Taxation Code; and Section 11349(c) and (e), Government Code.
s 35038. Lead Hazard Evaluation.
"Lead hazard evaluation" means the on-site investigation, for compensation, of lead-based paint or lead hazards, such as a lead inspection, risk assessment, and clearance inspection, for public and residential buildings, but does not include activities intended to determine adequacy of containment or compliance with the regulatory requirements specified in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 1532.1, Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 70100 and 70200, Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Division 4.5, Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, and 18, and California Health and Safety Code, section 25163, subdivision (C).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 35039. Lead Inspection.
"Lead inspection" means a surface by surface investigation to determine the presence of lead-based paint as described in Chapter 7: Lead-Based Paint Inspection, "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing," U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1997 Revision.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 35040. Lead-Related Construction Work.
"Lead-related construction work" means any construction, alteration, painting, demolition, salvage, renovation, repair, or maintenance of any residential or public building, including preparation and cleanup, that, by using or disturbing lead-containing material or soil, may result in significant exposure of adults or children to lead.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35041. Photo Identification Number.
"Photo identification number" means the number listed on a form of photo identification, such as a passport or California Department of Motor Vehicles driver's license or identification card, which matches a trained individual with a Course Completion Form.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35042. Postsecondary Education.
"Postsecondary education" means education completed at a junior college, college, or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or a state agency authorized to approve such institutions.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35043. Presumed Lead-Based Paint.
"Presumed lead-based paint" means paint or surface coating affixed to a component in or on a structure, excluding paint or surface coating affixed to a component in or on a residential dwelling constructed on or after January 1, 1979, or a school constructed on or after January 1, 1993.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b), 124160(b) and 124165, Health and Safety Code.
s 35044. Provisional Accreditation.
"Provisional accreditation" means the Department has reviewed and finds acceptable a training provider's written application for accreditation, but has not conducted an on-site audit as specified in subsection 35078(e).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35045. Public Building.
"Public building" means a structure which is generally accessible to the public, including but not limited to, schools, daycare centers, museums, airports, hospitals, stores, convention centers, government facilities, office buildings and any other building which is not an industrial building or a residential building.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35046. Residential Building.
"Residential Building" means a structure which is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of one or more persons.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35047. Risk Assessment.
"Risk Assessment" means an on-site investigation to determine the existence, nature, severity, and location of lead hazards, as described in Chapter 5: Risk Assessment, section II(A), (B), (C) and (D), "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing," U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 35048. Train-the-Trainer Course.
"Train-the-trainer course" means a course that includes, but is not limited to, instruction in the planning and teaching of adult education, adult learning principles, designing training objectives, selecting and designing training activities, creating an effective learning environment, facilitating group involvement and discussions, and strategies for dealing with difficult training situations and difficult learners.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35049. Training Director.
"Training Director" means the individual, designated by an accredited training provider, who monitors the performance and qualifications of instructors and guest instructors, the quantity and quality of training provided, and who is responsible for ensuring that an accredited training provider complies with the requirements for accreditation.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35050. Work Area.
"Work area" means an area where lead-based paint or presumed lead-based paint is disturbed, or abatement is conducted.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code.
s 35051. Representation of Accreditation Status.
Unless accredited pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, no person shall represent himself or herself as, or do business as, an accredited training provider.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250(a) and (b) and 124160(b), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 16240 and 17200, Business and Professions Code.
s 35052. Eligibility Requirements.
To qualify for and maintain accreditation, a training provider shall conduct at least one DHS-approved course in California at least once during each calendar year, satisfy the applicable requirements specified in sections 35053 and 35054 and comply with all applicable requirements specified in sections 35076 and 35078.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35053. Personnel Requirements.
(a) Each course shall be administered by a Training Director with the following minimum qualifications:
(1) Two years of experience administering training programs or two years of experience teaching or training adults;
(2) Successful completion of a 40 hour train-the-trainer course, or two years experience teaching or training adults, or an associate degree or higher in education from a postsecondary educational institution;
(3) A bachelor or graduate-level degree in building construction technology, engineering, industrial hygiene, safety, or health, or two years of experience managing an environmental or occupational health and safety program; and
(4) Successful completion of 24 contact hours of lead-related construction training from any of the required topics listed in sections 35056, 35057, 35061, or 35065.
(b) Each course shall be taught by an instructor with the following minimum qualifications:
(1) Successful completion of a 40 hour train-the trainer course, or one year of experience teaching or training adults, or an associate degree or higher in education from a postsecondary educational institution;
(2) Successful completion of 24 contact hours of lead-related construction training from any of the required topics listed in sections 35056, 35057, 35061, or 35065;
(3) One year of experience related to health, safety, or regulatory aspects of lead-related construction in the topic area of the lead-related construction course they will be teaching or one year of lead-related construction experience in the topic area of the lead-related construction course they will be teaching, or DHS certification in the discipline of the course in which they will be teaching. Except that, instructors of hands-on training must have two years of lead-related construction or related experience in the topic area of the lead-related construction course they will be teaching; and
(4) Successful completion of seven contact hours of continuing education instruction annually.
(c) Only an instructor receiving a satisfactory annual performance review by the Training Director shall provide course or continuing education instruction, unless the instructor is also the Training Director.
(d) Each qualified guest instructor shall have a minimum of one year of experience related to the subject matter that they teach. Except that, guest instructors of hands-on training shall have a minimum of two years of lead-related construction or related experience.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35054. Operational Requirements.
(a) An accredited training provider shall provide facilities for classroom instruction, hands-on training, and simulated field visits. The training provider shall also provide equipment, instructional material, and instructor personnel to provide training needed to achieve the objectives for which the course or continuing education instruction is offered. Equipment shall be maintained in proper working condition and licensed and stored in compliance with applicable requirements and regulations.
(b) A student-to-instructor ratio of not greater than ten to one shall be maintained during hands-on training and instructors shall provide attention to and observation of each student's activities.
(c) Only an accredited training provider shall be approved to offer continuing education instruction.
(d) An accredited training provider shall administer a final examination to eligible students seeking a Course Completion Form in each course or continuing education instruction.
(e) A minimum score of 70% shall be considered a passing score on a final examination.
(f) An accredited training provider shall allow a student who fails to attain a passing score on a final examination to retake the examination up to two more times within 30 calendar days from the date the original examination was given. These examinations shall be different from, but equivalent to, the original final examination.
(g) Within 30 calendar days of a student passing a final examination, an accredited training provider shall issue a completed Course Completion Form to the student and the Department.
(h) A final examination shall be designed to test a student's knowledge of information and ability to perform job tasks taught in a course or continuing education instruction. This examination may be administered verbally or in written form, shall be given to student's individually, shall include demonstration testing if hands-on training is done, and shall consist of the following:
(1) Demonstration testing shall comprise a minimum of 15% and shall not exceed 35% of the final examination, except for the lead-related construction work course which shall not exceed 50%;
(2) A minimum of 100 questions for the lead-related construction inspection and assessment course and the lead-related construction supervision and project monitoring course;
(3) A minimum of 75 questions for the lead-related construction Certified Industrial Hygienist course;
(4) A minimum of 50 questions for the lead-related construction work course, the lead-related construction project design course, and the lead-related construction supplemental supervision and project monitoring course; or
(5) A minimum of five questions for each contact hour of continuing education instruction.
(i) DHS Form 8493 (12/97), Course Completion Form, shall contain the following information:
(1) Student's name, residence address (and mailing address, if different), telephone number, and date of birth;
(2) Student's photo identification number and description of type of identification document;
(3) Student's authorization to release, to the Department, information contained on DHS Form 8493 (12/97), Course Completion Form;
(4) Student's verification of understanding that possession of the Course Completion Form does not constitute certification by DHS;
(5) Student's verification of understanding that, to be eligible for interim certification or certification renewal, an application for interim certification or certification shall be made to DHS within one year of successful completion of the final examination;
(6) Student's signature and date;
(7) Accredited training provider's name;
(8) Title and number of the course or continuing education instruction;
(9) Number of contact hours completed;
(10) Dates and location(s) of the course or continuing education instruction and DHS Form 8493 (12/97) Course Completion Form Number and date of student's completion of core instruction if different;
(11) Date the student passed the course or continuing education final examination; and
(12) Training Director's name, printed or typed, signature, and date verifying, under penalty of perjury, that all information contained on DHS Form 8493 (12/97), Course Completion Form, is true and correct.
(j) An accredited training provider shall maintain, at its principal place of business in California, for at least five years, accurate records of the following:
(1) Daily student attendance;
(2) Examination results for each student, including results of demonstration testing;
(3) Completed Course Completion Forms;
(4) Training Director and instructor qualifications;
(5) Documentation of approval or authority to operate granted by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education;
(6) Current course curriculum materials and documents reflecting any changes made to these materials;
(7) Examinations for each course, including demonstration testing protocol; and
(8) Completed student evaluation forms for each course.
(k) An accredited training provider shall notify DHS at least 48 hours prior to offering or canceling a course or continuing education training. The notification shall include type of course or training, instructor(s), date(s), time(s), and location(s), including street address.
(l) An accredited training provider shall submit documentation of instructor qualifications as specified in s35053(b) to DHS at least 48 hours prior to an instructor teaching a course or continuing education.
(m) An accredited training provider shall maintain approval or authority to operate granted by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35055. Core Instructional Requirements.
(a) Each course, except the lead-related construction work course, shall include a minimum of five contact hours of the following core instructional requirements:
(1) At least one contact hour of background information on lead and health effects related to lead exposure, including:
(A) Identification of sources of environmental lead such as surface dust, soil, water, air, and food;
(B) History of uses and locations of lead and leaded paint in buildings;
(C) Lead contaminated dust and lead-based paint properties;
(D) Summary of lead abatement control options, including interim controls;
(E) The nature of lead-related diseases;
(F) Pathways of exposure in children and adults;
(G) Dose-response relationships, and blood lead levels in children and adults;
(H) Effects on the nervous, reproductive (male and female), musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, and blood-forming systems and kidneys;
(I) Different effects on children and adults, including women during pregnancy;
(J) Symptoms and diagnosis of poisoning in children and adults and DHS-reportable blood lead levels;
(K) Medical treatment for lead poisoning, including, chelation therapy; and
(L) How lead in the body is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated.
(2) At least one contact hour on relevant federal, state and local regulatory requirements including:
(A) Requirements for the identification, management, transport, record keeping, and disposal of hazardous waste set forth in Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Division 4.5, Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, and 18, Health and Safety Code section 25163, subdivision (c), and Chapter 6.5, Article 10.8, of the Health and Safety Code;
(B) Ambient Air Quality Standards for lead set forth in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 70100 and 70200;
(C) Injury and Illness Prevention Program requirements set forth in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, sections 1509 and 3203;
(D) California's Construction Safety Orders set forth in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 1532.1; and
(E) Standards for hazard communication in the work place set forth in the "Clear and Reasonable Warnings," Title 22, California Code of Regulations, subsections 12601(c) & (d) and in "Hazard Communication," Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 5194.
(3) At least one contact hour on respiratory protection and personal protective equipment including:
(A) Standards and criteria for establishing a respiratory protection program set forth in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, sections 5141 and 5144 and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respirator requirements set forth in 29 Code of Federal Regulations, section 1910.134 (1998);
(B) Classes and characteristics of respirators;
(C) Limitations of respirators;
(D) Proper selection, inspection, donning, doffing, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators;
(E) Methods for field testing the face piece seal (user seal check procedures);
(F) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures;
(G) Factors that alter respirator fit, e.g. facial hair;
(H) Selection and use of personal protective clothing;
(I) Storage and handling of non-disposable clothing; and
(J) Proper use of protective clothing and equipment set forth in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1.
(4) Discussion of the roles and responsibilities of the interim certified individual, the need for further on-the-job training and the need to work with other personnel during lead-related construction activities, including public health and housing agency officials.
(b) Individuals in possession of a DHS Form 8493 (12/97), Course Completion Form in any course, except a lead-related construction Work course, shall not be required to retake the core instructional requirements when seeking a Course Completion Form in another course, provided the course begins no more than three years after the date of the final examination on the initial Course Completion Form.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35056. Course Requirements.
(a) A lead-related construction Inspection and Assessment course shall consist of a minimum of 40 contact hours which includes core instructional requirements specified in section 35055, methodology requirements specified in subsection 35056(b), hands-on training, as specified in subsection 35056(c), and classroom instruction, as specified in subsection 35056(d).
(b) At least 16 of the 40 required contact hours shall be taught using interactive/participatory teaching methods, which includes at least ten contact hours of hands-on training.
(c) Hands-on training shall include performance of tasks associated with:
(1) Inspection and hazard assessment techniques as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;
(2) Participation in a simulated field visit which includes:
(A) Walk-through building inspection;
(B) Discussion of data collection, including sample location determination; and
(C) Practice with an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer.
(d) Classroom instruction shall include:
(1) Federal guidelines as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision.
(2) State regulations specified in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 8, Sections 36000 and 36100.
(3) Roles and responsibilities of local health officials versus private sector Inspector/Assessors when conducting lead hazard assessments.
(4) Potential hazard exposure circumstances, including, but not limited to, electrical, heat stress, fire, explosion, and chemical air contaminants, slips, trips, falls and disturbances of friable asbestos.
(5) At least one contact hour on radiation information and safety training requirements as follows:
(A) DHS radiation safety training requirements as specified in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 30100-30355;
(B) Ionizing radiation including atomic structure, units of radiation, radioactivity, radioactive decay, ionization, radiation absorption in matter, and radiation detection; and
(C) Safe use of X-ray florescent (XRF) analyzers, including direct and indirect analyzers and limitations (substrate interference), transportation, storage, record keeping and license requirements.
(6) At least five contact hours on job tasks associated with lead hazard inspection procedures as follows:
(A) Review and interpretation of previous inspection records, including sample collection and analysis, abatement activities, and source information;
(B) Inspection plan development, including notification of property owners and occupants, building access, use of warning signs, and disruption minimization.
(C) Hazard communication with property owners, occupants, and neighbors relative to the reduction or elimination of sources of lead at the job site such as paint, dust, soil, water, imported ceramic pottery, home remedies, or occupational take-home sources;
(D) Visual inspections and clearance inspections;
(E) Sample collection including equipment, procedures, quality assurance and contamination factors before, during and after abatement, as described in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;
(F) Sample analysis, including selection of an EPA recognized laboratory under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program to test paint, dust, soil samples and other media and quality assurance procedures; and
(G) Post-inspection procedures and written reports.
(7) At least five contact hours on job tasks associated with lead hazard risk assessment as follows:
(A) HUD protocol for risk assessment and interim controls as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;
(B) Assessment of leaded paint surface damage, including disturbance potential of lead-related construction work;
(C) Child accessibility to leaded paint surfaces; and
(D) Public and lead-related construction work personnel health considerations, including medical confidentiality.
(8) Record keeping as specified in DHS radiation materials control regulations in the California Code of Regulations, title 17, sections 30100-30355; and "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision.
(9) Lead-related construction techniques in residential and public buildings as follows:
(A) Abatement options, including interim controls;
(B) Clean-up and disposal procedures, contamination prevention and dust minimization, including high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums as described in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision; and
(C) Evaluation of abatement and interim controls costs.
(10) Inspector/Assessor qualifications, responsibilities, legal obligations and conflicts of interest.
(11) Insurance issues relating to lead-related construction, work and abatement including liability insurance, claims-made and occurrence policies, and environmental and pollution liability policy clauses, and bonding.
(12) Classroom discussion of a simulated field visit.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35057. Course Requirements.
(a) A lead-related construction supervision and project monitoring course shall consist of a minimum of 40 contact hours which includes core instructional requirements specified in section 35055, methodology requirements specified in subsection 35057(b), hands-on training, as specified in subsection 35057(c), classroom instruction, as specified in subsection 35057(d), and a demonstration of respirator fit testing as specified in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1.
(b) At least 16 of the 40 required contact hours shall be taught using interactive/participatory teaching methods, which includes at least eight contact hours of hands-on training.
(c) Hands-on training shall include performance of tasks associated with:
(1) Exposure assessment including paint chip collection and air monitoring and worker protection practices including personal protective equipment as specified in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1;
(2) Clearance inspections such as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision; and
(3) Lead-related construction supervision and project monitoring, including, use of engineering controls, construction and use of containment and barrier systems for at least two worksite preparation levels, removal methods, interim control methods, clean-up including high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums, use of negative air machines, and waste disposal as specified in, "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision.
(d) Classroom instruction shall include:
(1) Regulatory requirements as specified in:
(A) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants set forth in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, section 50.12 (1992);
(B) Relevant State Contractor Licensing Board requirements for conducting work as a contractor set forth in section 7026 and following of the Business and Professions Code;
(C) Permitting requirements for lower risk treatment activities set forth in Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.5, Article 9, sections 25200.3, 25201.5, and Title 22, California Code of Regulations, Division 4.5, Chapter 45; and
(D) Work practice requirements set forth in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 36000 and 36100.
(2) Identification and prevention of hazards encountered during lead-related construction as follows:
(A) Emergency procedures for sudden releases; and
(B) Electrical, heat stress, fire, explosion and other hazards, chemical air contaminants, slips, trips, falls and disturbances of friable asbestos.
(3) Job tasks associated with sample collection and analysis procedures as follows:
(A) Sample collection equipment, and procedures, quality assurance methods and contamination factors before, during and after abatement, as described in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;
(B) Sample analysis, including interpretation and quality assurance procedures; and
(C) Visual inspections and clearance inspections.
(4) At least five contact hours on job tasks associated with lead-related construction including the following:
(A) Interior and exterior leaded paint, soil and dust abatement methods (including chemical, enclosure, hand, mechanical, blasting, encapsulation), interim control methods, use of engineering controls, clean-up techniques (including high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums), and worksite preparation (including use of negative air machines), as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;
(B) Lead-related construction work and abatement as a portion of a renovation project;
(C) Notification of other contractors working at the lead-related construction site;
(D) Work practices as follows:
1. Construction, use, and maintenance of containment and barrier systems;
2. Warning signs and their placement; and
3. Electrical and ventilation systems lockout.
(E) Meeting housing codes and standards;
(F) Special lead-related construction procedures for occupied buildings, including strategies for occupant education, occupant and furniture relocation, and lead exposure minimization;
(G) Development of detailed schedules to comply with project design requirements and execution of tasks, including but not limited to, resident notification, building access, warning signs, and occupant disruption minimization;
(H) Identification and implementation of personal hygiene practices including, but not limited to, entry and exit procedures for the work area, provision and use of showers; and avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, and applying cosmetics in the work or changing area;
(I) Hazard communication with property owners, occupants and neighbors relative to the reduction or elimination of sources of lead at the job site such as paint, lead dust, soil, water, imported ceramic pottery, home remedies, and occupational take-home exposures; and
(J) Administrative tasks associated with supervision and project monitoring:
1. Contract specifications, preparation and administration;
2. Cost estimation, including strategies for cost reduction;
3. Development and administration of an illness and injury prevention program; and
4. Record keeping as specified in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1.
(5) Supervision and project monitoring job tasks associated with lead-related construction project design as follows:
(A) Review of inspection reports;
(B) Performance of clearance testing methods as described in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision; and
(C) Performance of hazardous waste segregation, testing, and disposal.
(6) Conflicts of interest related to the performance of supervision, inspection, and project monitoring tasks.
(7) Medical surveillance and removal protection as specified in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1, including but not limited to, issues involved in selecting and using medical services;
(8) Insurance issues relating to lead-related construction including:
(A) Workers' compensation coverage and exclusions; and
(B) Liability insurance, claims-made and occurrence policies, environmental and pollution liability policy clauses, and bonding.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35061. Course Requirements.
(a) A lead-related construction project design course shall consist of a minimum of 16 contact hours which includes methodology requirements specified in subsection 35061(b), classroom instruction as specified in subsection 35061(c) and a simulated field site visit as specified in subsection 35061(d).
(b) At least 6 of the 16 required contact hours shall be taught using interactive/participatory teaching methods.
(c) Classroom instruction shall include job tasks associated with lead-related construction project design as follows:
(1) Interpretation of inspection reports;
(2) Selection of clearance testing methods as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;
(3) Selection of hazardous waste segregation, testing and disposal methods;
(4) Development and modification of project design specifications including but not limited to:
(A) Working with other consultants such as industrial hygienists, construction journeymen, engineers, and housing specialists;
(B) Prescriptive and performance specifications;
(C) Drawing preparation, including interpretation of as-built drawings;
(D) Structure modification;
(E) Special design procedures for occupied buildings, including strategies for occupant education, occupant and furniture relocation, and exposure minimization;
(F) Selection of abatement and interim control methods;
(G) Cost estimation for budgeting purposes, including strategies for cost reduction; and
(H) Scheduling parameters, including resident notification, building access, warning signs, and occupant disruption minimization.
(d) Participation in a simulated field visit associated with developing lead-related construction project designs which includes:
(1) Building walk-through for development of project design; and
(2) Classroom discussion of a simulated field visit.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35065. Course Requirements.
(a) A lead-related construction work course shall consist of a minimum of 24 contact hours which includes methodology requirements specified in subsection 35065(b), hands-on training, as specified in subsection 35065(c), classroom instruction, as specified in subsection 35065(d), and a demonstration of respirator fit testing as specified in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1.
(b) At least 12 of the 24 required contact hours shall be taught using interactive/participatory teaching methods, which includes at least ten contact hours of hands-on training.
(c) Hands-on training shall include performance of tasks associated with:
(1) Exposure assessment including air monitoring and worker protection practices including personal protective equipment as specified in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1; and
(2) Lead-related construction work, including, construction and use of containment and barrier systems for at least two worksite preparation levels, removal methods, interim control methods, waste disposal, use of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums, electrical and ventilation system lockout, clean-up, and personal hygiene.
(d) Classroom instruction shall include:
(1) At least one contact hour of regulatory requirements as specified in:
(A) Injury and Illness Prevention Program requirements set forth in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, sections 1509 and 3203;
(B) California's Construction Safety Orders set forth in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 1532.1;
(C) Standards for hazard communication in the work place set forth in the "Clear and Reasonable Warnings," Title 22, California Code of Regulations, subsections 12601(c) and (d) and in "Hazard Communication," Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 5194; and
(D) Work practice standards set forth in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 36000 and 36100.
(2) At least one contact hour of background information on lead, including:
(A) Identification of sources of environmental lead contamination such as surface dust, soil, water, air, and food;
(B) History of uses and locations of lead and leaded paint in buildings;
(C) Lead contaminated dust and lead-based and paint properties; and
(D) Health effects related to lead exposure, including but not limited to:
1. Pathways of exposure in children and adults;
2. Dose-response relationships and blood lead levels in children and adults;
3. Effects on the nervous, reproductive (male and female), musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, and blood-forming systems and kidneys;
4. Different effects on children and adults, including women during pregnancy;
5. Symptoms and diagnosis of poisoning in children and adults and DHS-reportable blood lead levels; and
6. Medical treatment for lead poisoning, including chelation therapy.
(3) At least two contact hours on respiratory protection and personal protective equipment, including:
(A) Elements of a respiratory protection program set forth in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, sections 5141 and 5144 and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respirator requirements set forth in 29 Code of Federal Regulations, section 1910.134 (1998);
(B) Classes and characteristics of respirators;
(C) Limitations of respirators;
(D) Proper selection, inspection, donning, doffing, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators;
(E) Methods for field testing the face piece seal (user seal check procedures);
(F) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures;
(G) Factors that alter respirator fit, e.g. facial hair;
(H) Selection and use of personal protective clothing;
(I) Storage and handling of non-disposable clothing; and
(4) At least eight contact hours on job tasks associated with lead-related construction including:
(A) Tasks as described in, "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision as follows:
1. Sampling methods for paint, dust, and soil;
2. Construction and use of containment and barrier systems for all interior and exterior worksite preparation levels;
3. Interior and exterior leaded paint, soil and dust abatement methods (including chemical, enclosure, hand, mechanical, blasting, encapsulation), and interim control methods;
4. Use of administrative and engineering controls; and
5. Clean-up techniques (including high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums);
(B) Construction, use and maintenance of containment and barrier systems;
(C) Warning signs and their placement;
(D) Electrical and ventilation systems lockout;
(E) Hazardous and non-hazardous waste characterization and disposal;
(F) Personal hygiene, including entry and exit procedures for the work area, use of showers, avoidance of eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, and applying cosmetics in the work or changing area, avoidance of take-home exposures; and
(G) Identification and prevention of hazards as follows:
1. Emergency procedures for sudden releases; and
2. Electrical, heat, stress, fire, explosion and other hazards, chemical air contaminants, slips, trips, falls and disturbances of friable asbestos.
(5) Medical monitoring requirements as specified in the Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, title 8, section 1532.1, including:
(A) Discussion of the need for medical monitoring of lead toxicity and disclosure of medical history for lead-related construction work; and
(B) Treatment of lead poisoning cases, including medical removal procedures and the issue involved in selecting medical services.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 100275, 105250 and 124160, Health and Safety Code.
s 35066. Course Requirements.
(a) A lead-related construction supplemental supervision course shall consist of a minimum of 16 contact hours which includes methodology requirements specified in subsection 35066(b), hands-on training, as specified in section 35066(c), and classroom instruction, as specified in subsection 35066(d).
(b) At least four of the 16 required contact hours shall be taught using interactive/participatory teaching methods, which includes at least one contact hour of hands-on training.
(c) Hands-on training shall include performance of tasks associated with:
(1) Exposure assessment including paint chip collection and air monitoring as specified in theConstruction Safety Orders, Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 1532.1; and (continued)