Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 35055

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 35055 - Core Instructional Requirements
(a) Each course, except the lead-related construction work course and the lead-related construction sampling technician 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 CDPH-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 CDPH Form 8493 (6/07), 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.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 35055

1. Amendment moving article 3 heading formerly preceding section 35035 to precede section 35055, and renumbering former section 35035 to new section 35055, including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 3-30-98 as an emergency; operative 3-30-98 (Register 98, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-28-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Amendment moving article 3 heading formerly preceding section 35035 to precede section 35055, and renumbering former section 35035 to new section 35055, including amendment of section and NOTE, refiled 7-20-98 as an emergency; operative 7-29-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 98, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-20-98 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(1), (a)(1)(C), (a)(1)(F), (a)(1)(G), (a)(1)(J), (a)(1)(K), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(3)(A) and (a)(3)(E), transmitted to OAL 11-23-98 and filed 1-8-99 (Register 99, No. 2).
4. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(1)(J) and (b) and NOTE filed 4-30-2008; operative 5-30-2008 (Register 2008, No. 18).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250, 124160 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250, 124160 and 131051, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment moving article 3 heading formerly preceding section 35035 to precede section 35055, and renumbering former section 35035 to new section 35055, including amendment of section and Note, filed 3-30-98 as an emergency; operative 3-30-98 (Register 98, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-28-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Amendment moving article 3 heading formerly preceding section 35035 to precede section 35055, and renumbering former section 35035 to new section 35055, including amendment of section and Note, refiled 7-20-98 as an emergency; operative 7-29-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 98, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-20-98 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(1), (a)(1)(C), (a)(1)(F), (a)(1)(G), (a)(1)(J), (a)(1)(K), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(3)(A) and (a)(3)(E), transmitted to OAL 11-23-98 and filed 1-8-99 (Register 99, No. 2).
4. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(1)(J) and (b) and Note filed 4-30-2008; operative 5-30-2008 (Register 2008, No. 18).