Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 26.16.01.05 - General Training Requirements

A. An individual may not provide a lead paint abatement service unless the individual has successfully completed the appropriate accredited training course for that service.

B. The curriculum for each training course shall be developed by the training provider in conformance with standards included in this chapter, including all applicable topics set forth in 40 CFR § 745.225(d) and (e), and subject to approval by the Department.

C. The curriculum shall include:

(1) Required topics, as specified in this chapter;

(2) Learning activities which include lecture, demonstration of techniques and methods, and direct, hands-on experience; and

(3) Written instructional and reference materials.

D. Each training course shall include the following core topics:

(1) Toxic effects of lead on young children, adults, and fetuses;

(2) Common sources of exposure to lead;

(3) Routes of exposure to lead;

(4) Hygiene and work practices to reduce lead exposure;

(5) Work practices necessary to minimize lead dust concentration;

(6) Containment, cleanup, and disposal of lead dust and debris;

(7) How to select, fit test, and maintain appropriate respiratory protection equipment;

(8) Protection from common work site hazards; and

(9) Regulatory standards established by the:

(a) Maryland Department of the Environment,

(b) Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act,

(c) Federal Environmental Protection Agency, and

(d) Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

E. The hours of instruction required for each course exclude time allotted for meals and breaks.

F. Attendance during the entire course and active participation in the hands-on activities provided for the course are required for successful completion of a course.

G. Identification Card.

(1) An individual trained to provide a lead paint abatement service shall carry, while engaged in the lead paint abatement service, an identification card issued by a training provider or by the Department.

(2) Each training provider shall issue, on a form provided by the Department, an identification card to each individual who successfully completes a training course conducted by the training provider.

Md. Code Regs. 26.16.01.05

Regulations .05 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 24, 1995
Regulations .05 adopted effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 734)
Regulation .05B amended effective November 22, 2004 (31:23 Md. R. 1655)