N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1611.01

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section He-P 1611.01 - Lead Educational Programs

(a) Lead educational programs for licensure or certification of lead professionals under He-P 1612 shall be certified and approved in accordance with this part.

(b) Lead education programs shall have, at a minimum, the following program staff:

(1) A program manager;

(2) A principal instructor; and

(3) Guest instructor(s), as applicable.

(c) The program manager shall:

(1) Have the following education and experience requirements:

a. One of the following:

1. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in building construction technology, engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, public health, education, business administration, or program management;

2. A minimum of 2 years of experience, education or training, in teaching workers or adults; or

3. A minimum of 2 years of experience in managing a program specializing in environmental hazards; and

b. Demonstrated experience, education, or training in the construction industry including, but not limited to, lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, or remodeling;

(2) Have a minimum of 24 hours of classroom experience teaching adults;

(3) Implement and monitor the program's compliance with all of the requirements of He-P 1611;

(4) Ensure that individuals serving as principal and guest instructors have met the requirements set forth in He-P 1611.01(c)(6)(a) and He-P 1611.01(d);

(5) Provide facilities for hands-on skill development that demonstrate current work practices and actual field conditions;

(6) Appoint guest instructors to provide information specific to the lecture, hands-on skill development, or work practice components of a program, provided that:

a. Guest instructors have at least one year of experience in the specific aspects of the subject matter being presented; and

b. Guest instructors shall not provide more than 30 percent of a program's total hours;

(7) Develop a final written examination and hands-on skills assessment that meet the requirements of this section and which assesses knowledge of all required content areas; and

(8) Develop and implement a quality control program for each type of program offered, in order to maximize quality by preventing or correcting identified problems, which contains, at a minimum, the procedures for:

a. Annual review of principal and guest instructor(s)' competency;

b. Annual review and revision, as needed, of all course materials, course written examinations, and hands-on skill assessments to reflect innovations in the field and meet the requirements of He-P 1611.03 and He-P 1611.04; and

c. Ensuring that the facilities and equipment used meet the needs of the students and cover all required hands-on skills.

(d) The principal instructor(s) shall:

(1) Have at least 2 years of demonstrated experience, education, or training in the construction industry including, but not limited to, lead or asbestos abatement, painting, carpentry, renovation, or remodeling, including one year as a licensed or certified lead abatement supervisor, lead inspector, or lead risk assessor in an EPA authorized state or Tribal Nation, or as issued by the EPA;

(2) Have a current license in an EPA authorized state or Tribal Nation, or as issued by the EPA as:

a. A lead abatement supervisor to teach a lead abatement worker or lead abatement supervisor program;

b. A lead inspector or lead risk assessor to teach a lead inspector program; or

c. A risk assessor to teach a lead inspector or lead risk assessor program;

(3) Have at least 12 hours of demonstrated classroom experience teaching workers or adults during the previous 6 months;

(4) Maintain professional competency by attending at least 12 hours of continuing education each licensing year in subject areas including, but not limited to, worker safety, hands-on skills, or related lead paint subject matter; and

(5) Organize and teach the program.

(e) The program manager shall notify the department in writing at least 30 days prior to making any changes in staff, course content, hands-on skill equipment, or classroom facilities, including documentation of the new instructor's qualifications and a description of any other program changes, as applicable.

(f) At least 10 days prior to the start of an educational program, the program manager shall provide the department with the following information:

(1) Date, time, and location of the scheduled program; and

(2) Name(s) of the program manager and all principal and guest instructors.

(g) A representative of the department shall be allowed to monitor and audit each program and to take the written examination without cost to the department.

(h) The program manager shall maintain records for a minimum of 5 years and make them available to the department upon request including:

(1) The title of each educational program presented;

(2) The dates when the program was presented;

(3) The name, address, and date of birth of each student who successfully completed the program; and

(4) The unique certificate number for each student who successfully completed the program.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 1611.01

#5920, eff 1-1-95; ss by #7181, eff 12-24-99; ss by #7495, eff 5-23-01; ss by #8039, eff 2-13-04; ss by #8932, eff 7-6-07; ss by #9986, eff 9-1-11

Amended by Volume XL Number 28, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13052, Effective 6/11/2020, Expires 6/11/2030