Wisconsin Legislature: DHS 163.10(3)(d)2.

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(c) Lead-safe renovator discipline. A certified lead-safe renovator may supervise or perform renovation activities, provide training on lead-safe work practices to uncertified workers, provide pre-renovation education materials to occupants and owners, conduct pre-renovation component testing using a recognized test kit, and conduct post-renovation cleaning verification.

(3) Conditions for initial certification.

(a) Summary.

1. An applicant shall use this subsection and subs. (4) to (7) to apply for certification in a lead hazard reduction, lead investigation, or renovation discipline for the first time or after certification in the discipline has lapsed for 12 months or more.

2. An individual applying for initial certification in any discipline identified under sub. (2) shall be 18 years of age or older, shall meet applicable education and experience qualifications under par. (b), shall successfully complete certification training requirements under s. DHS 163.11 and, to be certified as a lead abatement supervisor, hazard investigator, inspector, or risk assessor, shall pass a certification examination under par. (c).

3. Before certification as a lead inspector or lead risk assessor may be granted, an individual applying for certification as a lead inspector or risk assessor shall have completed XRF manufacturer’s training under par. (d).

4. To apply for certification under subds. 1. to 3., the applicant shall submit to the department an application under sub. (5) and include the applicable fee.

Note: Use this subsection and subs. (4) to (7) to apply for certification in a discipline for the first time or after certification in the discipline has lapsed for 12 months or more. Use sub. (8) to apply for recertification before certification expires or within 12 months after certification expires.

(b) Education and experience.

1. ‘Requirement.’ An applicant for initial certification as a lead abatement supervisor, hazard investigator, project designer or risk assessor shall meet the applicable education and experience qualifications in this paragraph in addition to the certification training requirements under s. DHS 163.11.

2. ‘Abatement supervisor.’ An applicant for lead abatement supervisor certification shall meet or exceed one of the following:

a. Have one year of experience as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor.

b. Have 2 years of experience in a related field, such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation work, building maintenance or construction.

3. ‘Hazard investigator or risk assessor.’ An applicant for lead risk assessor or lead hazard investigator certification shall meet one of the following:

a. Have a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in a related field, such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work or construction.

b. Have an associate’s degree and 2 years of experience in a related field, such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work or construction.

c. Have a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience in a related field, such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work or construction.

d. Hold professional certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer or registered architect or in a related professional engineering, health or environmental field, such as safety professional or environmental scientist.

e. Be a registered nurse or registered sanitarian and be employed by a health department that provides oversight of the individual’s activities.

4. ‘Project designer.’ An applicant for lead project designer certification shall meet one of the following:

a. Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or a profession related to building construction and design and have one year experience in building construction and design or a field related to construction and design.

b. Have 4 years of experience in building construction and design or a field related to construction and design.

1. ‘Examination requirement.’ To be certified, an applicant for initial certification as a lead abatement supervisor, hazard investigator, inspector, or risk assessor shall pass a certification examination administered by the department or by a person authorized by the department to administer the certification examination under the department’s direction or with the department’s approval.

2. ‘Timing of certification examination.’ An applicant for initial certification to whom the department granted interim certification under sub. (6) (b) shall take the next available certification examination offered at a reasonably accessible location, as determined by the department. The applicant with interim certification may take the certification examination a maximum of 3 times within 6 months after completing an approved training course for the discipline under s. DHS 163.11. If an applicant does not pass the certification examination and become certified by the department after up to 3 attempts within this 6-month period, the department may revoke the interim certification and shall deny initial certification. The individual will not be eligible to re-apply for a period of 12 months from the date of denial. The individual shall retake the initial training course before reapplying for initial certification in the same discipline.

3. ‘Certification examination registration.’ To register for a certification examination, an applicant shall submit to the department a completed application for certification under sub. (5) with the appropriate fees under sub. (5) (g).

4. ‘Rescheduling a certification examination.’ If unable to take the certification examination at the time or date scheduled by the department, the applicant may reschedule the certification examination for another time or date without payment of an additional fee if the applicant requests the change not less than one working day prior to the scheduled certification examination. The certification examination fee is not refundable.

(d) XRF manufacturer’s training for lead inspectors or risk assessors.

1. ‘Requirement for training.’ For certification as a lead inspector or risk assessor, an individual shall complete manufacturer’s training meeting the requirements under ch. DHS 157 for at least one make and model of XRF that the individual will be using and shall submit a completion certificate for the training before certification as a lead inspector or risk assessor may be issued. Documentation of any other training completed to operate other makes or models of XRF shall be retained by the applicant and submitted upon request by the department.

2. ‘Certification pending training.’ Pending completion of XRF manufacturer’s training to use an XRF, an applicant for lead inspector certification who meets all other qualifications shall be issued certification as a lead sampling technician, and an applicant for lead risk assessor certification who meets all other qualifications shall be issued certification as a lead hazard investigator.

(4) Submission of documentation. If an applicant submits a photocopy rather than an original document, the department may require the copy to be signed by a notary public as a true copy of the original before submitting the copy to the department.

(5) Application for initial certification. An individual applying for initial certification shall submit all of the following to the department:

(a) Application form. A complete application signed by the applicant on a form obtained from the department.

Note: Under ss. 250.041 and 254.115, Stats., the social security number is required but will not be made available to the public.

(b) Photograph. Except when a photograph was submitted to the department by a training provider after the applicant completed a required course, a clearly identifiable color photograph of the applicant, taken within the previous 24 months in the format specified by the department.

(c) Photo identification. An individual who has not completed a course accredited by the department shall provide a clear copy of an official photo identification with date of birth, such as a state-issued identification, driver’s license, or passport.

(d) Documentation of training. All previous required training diplomas or other documentation for required training under s. DHS 163.11. In addition, the department may ask the training provider or another certification program to verify training was completed as documented.

(e) Documentation of education and experience. Except as provided under par. (f), for certification as a lead abatement supervisor, hazard investigator, project designer or risk assessor, an affidavit of education and experience required under sub. (3) (b) on a form obtained from the department. The applicant shall also be prepared to submit one or more of the following forms of documentation if requested by the department:

1. ‘Education.’ For documentation of education, an official transcript or diploma.

2. ‘Experience.’ For documentation of experience, information describing the relevant experience, which shall include the month and year the experience began and the month and year the experience ended or a statement that experience is ongoing, and which may include one or more of the following:

a. A resume describing the relevant experience.

b. A letter describing the tasks performed by the individual and signed by the employer where the experience was obtained.

c. Letters of reference from individuals with knowledge of the applicant’s experience.

d. Copies of inspection reports prepared by the applicant.

e. Copies of certifications issued by other jurisdictions that allowed the individual to perform related work.

3. ‘Other professional certification.’ For documentation of other professional certification, a copy of the certification.

(f) Other documentation. An applicant requesting certification based on current certification issued by EPA or another EPA-authorized state or tribal program shall submit a copy of their current certification issued by EPA or an EPA-authorized state or tribe, notarized as a true copy of the original document.

(g) Fees.

1. ‘Initial certification fee.’ A written request for a government certification fee exemption under subd. 1. h. or a nonrefundable initial certification fee as follows:

a. For certification as a lead abatement supervisor, a fee of $275.

b. For certification as a lead abatement worker, a fee of $100.

c. For certification as a lead hazard investigator, a fee of $325.

d. For certification as a lead inspector, a fee of $325.

e. For certification as a lead project designer, a fee of $375.

f. For certification as a lead risk assessor, a fee of $375.

g. For certification as a lead sampling technician, a fee of $75.

gm. For certification as a lead-safe renovator, a fee of $75.

h. To request a government certification fee exemption, the applicant shall submit a letter from the employing government agency that verifies employment and need for certification.

2. ‘Certification examination fee.’ For lead abatement supervisor, hazard investigator, inspector or risk assessor initial certification, a nonrefundable certification examination registration of $75.

3. ‘Replacement card fee.’ If a certification card is lost, stolen or damaged, the individual who was issued the card may request the department to issue a replacement card and shall include with any request a fee of $25.

4. ‘Other fees.’ The department may assess other fees as necessary to cover costs of administering this chapter, such as walk-in service.

Note: Applications are available on the department website at http://dhs.wi.gov/lead. To request a form by mail, call 608-261-6878 or write to the Lead and Asbestos Section, 1 W. Wilson Street, Room 137, Madison, WI 53703-3445.

Note: Submit application and fee according to form instructions. To pay by credit or debit card, or electronic check, apply online at http://dhs.wi.gov/lead.

(6) Action by the department.

(a) Time limit. Within 15 working days after receipt of a fully and accurately completed certification application, as specified in sub. (5), the department shall grant or deny certification.

(am) Provisional certification. The training diploma shall serve as a temporary certification for persons who have submitted a fully and accurately completed certification application, as specified in sub. (5), until the certification card from the department has been issued.

(b) Grant interim certification. The department may grant interim certification to an individual who applies for lead abatement supervisor, hazard investigator, inspector, or risk assessor certification and is registered for the certification examination for the discipline. Subsection (3) (d) 2. also applies to lead inspector and risk assessor applicants. When interim certification is granted, the department shall issue an interim certification card for the discipline under sub. (2).

Note: When interim certification is granted, the department will also register the applicant for a certification examination and send the applicant information regarding the scheduled certification examination.

1. ‘Upon application.’ If an individual applies for certification and meets all of the conditions for initial certification under sub. (3), the department may grant initial certification. When certification is granted, the department shall issue a certification card for the discipline under sub. (2).

2. ‘Upon passing certification examination.’ When an individual with interim certification passes the certification examination for the discipline, the department shall change the individual’s certification from interim to initial and shall issue a revised certification card for the balance of the certification term.

(d) Deny certification. If certification is denied, the department shall give the applicant a written explanation for the denial and shall notify the applicant of the right to appeal that decision under s. DHS 163.33.

(7) Length of interim and initial certification.

(a) Interim certification. Interim certification shall remain valid for a maximum of 6 months after the completion date of the most recent training course for the discipline under s. DHS 163.11.

(b) Initial certification. Initial certification shall remain valid for 2 years after the completion date of the most recent training required under s. DHS 163.11.

(8) Recertification of an individual.

(a) Requirement. No individual certified under this subchapter may perform an activity for which certification is required after the expiration date on that individual’s certification card until the individual is recertified by the department. An individual shall use this subsection to apply for recertification before certification expires or within 12 months after certification expires.

Note: If 12 months or more have passed since a certification expired, the applicant must apply for initial certification under subs. (3) to (7).

(b) Conditions. To recertify, the individual shall:

1. Be in compliance with all requirements of this chapter.

2. Be current with the certification training requirements under s. DHS 163.11.

3. Submit an application for recertification to the department under par. (c).

1. ‘Application form.’ A completed application signed by the applicant on a form obtained from the department.

2. ‘Photograph.’ Except when a photograph was submitted to the department by a training provider after the applicant completed a required course, a recent, clearly identifiable color photograph of the applicant, taken within the previous 24 months in the format specified by the department.

3. ‘Training diplomas.’ Except when training information was submitted to the department by a training provider after the applicant completed a required course, a copy of any training diploma that was not previously submitted for training required under s. DHS 163.11.

4. ‘Recertification fee.’ A written request for a government certification fee exemption under subd. 4. gm. or a nonrefundable recertification fee as follows:

a. For recertification as a lead abatement supervisor, a fee of $275.

b. For recertification as a lead abatement worker, a fee of $100.