Section DHS 159.36 - Curriculum requirements for refresher coursesAsbestos refresher training courses shall meet the required minimum classroom contact hours and shall include class discussions, learning exercises and activities such as case studies, hands-on skills training and practices as appropriate to the discipline, a written course test under s. DHS 159.22(16) and time for the student to complete a department application for certification renewal. The asbestos refresher training course for a discipline shall be based on department-approved curricula and shall provide instruction and written materials that cover course topics for the discipline, as follows:
(1) EXTERIOR ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR REFRESHER COURSE. The course shall be at least 2 classroom contact hours in length and include the following: (a) Changes in regulations or technologies related to asbestos activities in general and exterior asbestos activities in particular.(b) In-depth review of one or more of the following topics:1. Proper work practices for exterior asbestos abatement projects.2. Worker safety and occupant protection considerations.3. Review and discussion of federal and state rules, regulations and guidance related to exterior asbestos abatement, recent court cases, and news articles related to asbestos and the asbestos industry.4. Records, forms and documentation for exterior asbestos abatement, such as project notifications, occupant protection plans, project logs, contracts and recordkeeping requirements.(2) ASBESTOS WORKER REFRESHER COURSE. The course shall be one training day in length and include the following:(a) Review of the key topics covered in the asbestos worker initial course.(b) Overview of current worker safety practice relating to asbestos abatement.(c) Review and discussion of federal and state rules, regulations and guidance related to asbestos abatement, recent court cases, and news articles related to asbestos and the asbestos industry. (d) Current state-of-the-art procedures and technologies for asbestos abatement, including hands-on instruction.(e) Hands-on skills training and practice in one or more of the activities listed in the Asbestos Worker Initial Course.(3) ASBESTOS SUPERVISOR REFRESHER COURSE. The course shall be one training day in length and include the following: (a) Review of the key topics covered in the asbestos supervisor initial course.(b) Overview of current worker safety and occupant protection practice relating to asbestos abatement.(c) Review and discussion of federal and state rules, regulations and guidance related to asbestos abatement, recent court cases, and news articles related to asbestos and the asbestos industry. (d) Current state-of-the-art procedures and technologies for asbestos abatement, including hands-on instruction.(e) Records, forms and documentation required for asbestos abatement, such as project notifications, occupant protection plans, project logs, contracts and recordkeeping requirements.(f) Hands-on skills training and practice in one or more of the activities listed in the Asbestos Supervisor Initial Course.(4) ASBESTOS INSPECTOR REFRESHER COURSE. The course shall be one-half training day in length and include the following: (a) Review of the key topics covered in the asbestos inspector initial course.(b) Review and discussion of federal and state rules, regulations and guidance related to asbestos inspection activities, recent court cases, and news articles related to asbestos and the asbestos industry.(c) State-of-the-art procedures and technologies for asbestos inspections. (d) Records, forms and reporting required for asbestos inspections, such as laboratory chain of custody forms, inspection reports and recordkeeping requirements.(e) Hands-on skills training and practice in one or more of the activities listed in the Asbestos Inspector Initial Course.(5) ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLANNER REFRESHER COURSE. The course shall be one-half training day in length and include the following:(a) Review of the key topics covered in the asbestos management planner initial course.(b) Review and discussion of federal and state rules, regulations and guidance related to school asbestos activities and management plans.(c) State-of-the-art procedures and technologies relating to asbestos activities in general and asbestos inspection in particular. (d) Records and reporting required for asbestos management planning, such as previous inspections and abatement reports, the management plan report and recordkeeping requirements.(e) Hands-on skills training and practice in one or more of the activities listed in the Asbestos Management Planner Initial Course.(6) ASBESTOS PROJECT DESIGNER REFRESHER COURSE. The course shall be one training day in length and include the following:(a) Review of the key topics covered in the asbestos project designer initial course.(b) Overview of current safety practices relating to asbestos activities.(c) Review and discussion of federal and state rules, regulations and guidance related to designing, conducting and monitoring asbestos abatement activities; recent court cases; and news articles related to asbestos and the asbestos industry. (d) State-of-the-art procedures and technologies relating to asbestos abatement activities.(e) Records and reporting required for asbestos project designing, such as previous inspections and abatement reports, building blueprints and as-built drawings, the project design and job specifications.(f) Hands-on skills training and practice in one or more of the activities listed in the Asbestos Project Designer Initial Course.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 159.36
CR 08-036: cr. Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 5-1-09.