Section R. 325.99201 - Training program accreditation; disciplines; training manager; principal instructorRule 201.
(1) A person may seek accreditation for a training program to offerasd int training courses leading to certication of individuals pursuant to requirements in the act and these rules.(2) A person seeking accreditation for a training program shall submit a written application to the department containing all of the following: (a) If the applicant is a sole proprietorship or corporation, its "doing business as" or corporate identification number.(b) The name of each principal position, partner, shareholder, member, or owner.(c) The training program's name, address, and telephone number.(d) A statement signed by the training program manager certifying that the training program meets the requirements established by the act and these rules.(e) A copy of the quality control plan as defined in R 325.99204.(f) The fee required by the act and these rules.(g) A sample of the training completion certificate required by R 325.99202.(3) A training program shall meet all of the following requirements in order to become accredited to offer courses in lead-based paint activities:(a) Employ a training manager who has demonstrated experience, education, or training in the construction industry and has at least 1 of the following: (i) Not less than 2 years of experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults.(ii) A bachelor's or graduate degree in any of the following:(A) Building construction technology.(G) Business administration or program management.(H) A field related to any of the areas specified in this paragraph.(iii) Two years of experience in managing a training program specializing in environmental hazards.(b) Provide that the training manager described in subdivision (a) of this subrule designate a qualified principal instructor for each course who shall possess all of the following qualifications:(i) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in teaching workers or adults.(ii) Successful completion of the training course which has been accredited by EPA or EPA-authorized state or tribe, which they intend to instruct.(iii) Demonstrated experience, education, or training in any of the following: (A) Lead or asbestos abatement.(F) Occupational safety and health.(c) Provide that the principal instructor described in subdivision (b) of this subrule be responsible for the organization of the course and oversight of the teaching of all course material. A training manager may designate guest instructors as needed to provide instruction specific to the lecture, hands-on activities, or work practice components of a course.(4) The following documents are recognized by the department as evidence that a training manager or a principal instructor has the education, work experience, training requirements, or demonstrated experience specifically listed in these rules, which documentation is not required to be submitted with the accreditation application but, if not submitted, shall be retained by the training program as required by the recordkeeping requirements of these rules:(a) An official academic transcript or diploma as evidence of meeting the education requirements.(b) A resume, letter of reference, or documentation of work experience, as evidence of meeting the work requirements.(c) A certificate from a train-the-trainer course or a lead-specific training course, or both, as evidence of meeting training requirements.(5) A person may seek accreditation for a training program to offer 1 or more of the following courses for lead-based paint activities:(g) Clearance technician.(6) A person may also seek accreditation for a training program to offer refresher courses for each of the lead-based paint training activities described in subrule (5), of this rule except for core lead basics.(7) A person seeking accreditation for a training course under subrule (5) of this rule shall submit a written application to the department containing all of the following:(a) The name of the course for which accreditation is being sought.(b) A copy of the student and instructor manuals, handouts, and other materials to be used for each course.(c) A copy of the course agenda for each course, including the length of time spent on each topic.(d) A description of the facilities and equipment to be used for lecture and hands-on training.(e) A description of the course examination, including blueprint, length, format, and passing score.(f) A description of the activities and procedures that will be used for conducting the hands-on skills assessment for each course.(g) A course outline describing the location within the course materials of each topic required by these rules.(h) The fee required by the act.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.99201