Section 410 IAC 32-3-3 - Initial training course requirementsAuthority: IC 16-41-39.8-6
Affected: IC 16-41-39.8
Sec. 3.
To offer lead-based paint course instruction in any one (1) or all of the disciplines, training course providers must ensure that their courses of study meet, at a minimum, the following training hour requirements and hands-on activities:
(1) The course of study for an inspector must last a minimum of twenty-four (24) training hours. This course of study shall include a minimum of eight (8) hours of hands-on training and shall contain the following course topics: (A) Role and responsibilities of an inspector.(B) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.(C) Lead-based paint inspection methods, including selection of rooms and components for sampling or testing. This course of study shall include hands-on activities.(D) Paint, dust, and soil sampling methodologies. This course of study shall include hands-on activities.(E) Clearance standards and testing, including random sampling. This course of study shall include hands-on activities.(F) Preparation of the final inspection report. This course of study shall include hands-on activities.(H) Regulatory review to include the following: (ii) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respirator requirements found at 29 CFR 1926.62 *.(iii) Applicable local, state, and federal regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint and lead-based paint activities.(2) The course of study for a risk assessor must last a minimum of sixteen (16) training hours and shall include a minimum of four (4) hours of hands-on training and contain the following course topics: (A) Role and responsibilities of a risk assessor.(B) Collection of background information to perform a risk assessment.(C) Sources of environmental lead contamination, including paint, surface dust and soil, water, air, packaging, and food.(D) Visual inspection for the purposes of identifying potential sources of lead-based paint hazards. The course of study includes hands-on activities.(E) Lead hazard screen protocol.(F) Sampling for other sources of lead exposure. The course of study includes hands-on activities.(G) Interpretation of lead-based paint and other lead sampling results, including all applicable state or federal guidance or regulations pertaining to lead-based paint hazards. The course of study includes hands-on activities.(H) Development of hazard control options, the role of interim controls, and operations and maintenance activities to reduce lead-based paint hazards. (I) Preparation of a final risk assessment report.(J) Regulatory review, including, at minimum, the following: (i) OSHA lead construction standard found at 29 CFR 1926.62 *.(ii) U.S. EPA Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention rule found at 40 CFR 745 *.(iii) All applicable local, state, and federal regulations.(3) The course of study for a supervisor must last a minimum of thirty-two (32) training hours and shall include a minimum of eight (8) hours of hands-on training and contain the following course topics: (A) Role and responsibilities of a supervisor.(B) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.(C) Regulatory review to include, at minimum, the following:(i) OSHA lead construction standard found at 29 CFR 1926.62 *.(ii) U.S. EPA Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention rule found at 40 CFR 745 *.(iii) All applicable local, state, and federal regulations.(D) Liability and insurance issues relating to lead-based paint abatement.(E) Risk assessment and inspection report interpretation. This course of study includes hands-on activities.(F) Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan and abatement report.(G) Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control. This course of study includes hands-on activities.(H) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices. This course of study includes hands-on activities.(I) Interior dust abatement and cleanup or lead-based paint hazard control and reduction methods. This course of study includes hands-on activities.(J) Soil and exterior dust abatement or lead-based paint hazard control and reduction methods. This course of study includes hands-on activities.(K) Clearance standards and testing.(L) Cleanup and waste disposal.(N) Employee personal respiratory protection and personal protective equipment, including the following:(i) Classes and characteristics of respirator types.(ii) Limitations of respirators.(iii) Proper selection, inspections, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures for respirators.(iv) Methods for field testing of the face piece-to-mouth seal (positive and negative pressure fitting tests).(v) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures.(vi) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors.(vii) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair.(viii) The components of a proper respiratory protection program.(ix) Selection and use of personal protective clothing.(x) Use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing.(xi) Regulations covering personal protective equipment.(O) Respiratory protection programs and medical surveillance programs.(4) The course of study for a project designer must last a minimum of eight (8) training hours and contain the following course topics:(A) Role and responsibilities of a project designer.(B) Development and implementation of an occupant protection plan for large scale abatement projects.(C) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices for large-scale abatement projects.(D) Interior dust abatement and cleanup or lead hazard control and reduction methods for large-scale abatement projects.(E) Clearance standards and testing for large-scale abatement projects.(F) Integration of lead-based paint abatement methods with modernization and rehabilitation projects for large-scale abatement projects.(G) OSHA requirements for lead sites.(H) Relevant federal, state, and local regulatory requirements with a discussion of procedures and standards.(5) The course of study for an abatement worker must last a minimum of sixteen (16) training hours. This course of study includes a minimum of eight (8) hours of hands-on activities and contain the following course topics:(A) Role and responsibilities of an abatement worker.(B) Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.(C) Background information on federal, state, and local regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint abatement.(D) Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control. This course of study includes hands-on activities.(E) Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices, with hands-on activities.(F) Interior dust abatement methods and cleanup or lead-based paint hazard reduction, with hands-on activities.(G) Soil and exterior dust abatement methods or lead-based paint hazard reduction, with hands-on activities.(H) Employee personal protective equipment, including the following: (i) Classes and characteristics of respirator types.(ii) Limitations of respirators and their proper selection, inspection, donning, use, maintenance, and storage procedures.(iii) Methods for field testing of the face piece-to-mouth seal (positive and negative pressure fitting tests).(iv) Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures.(v) Variability between field and laboratory protection factors.(vi) Factors that alter respirator fit, for example, facial hair.(vii) The components of a proper respiratory protection program.(viii) Selection and use of personal protective clothing, use, storage, and handling of nondisposable clothing.(ix) Regulations covering personal protective equipment.(I) Hazards encountered during abatement activities and how to deal with them, including the following: (iii) Air contaminants other than lead.(iv) Fire and explosion hazards.(v) Scaffold and ladder hazards.(vi) Slips, trips, and falls.(J) Applicable federal, state, and local regulations and guidance that pertains to lead-based paint and lead-based paint activities.(6) The course of study for a clearance examiner must last a minimum of five (5) training hours. This course of study shall follow the U.S. EPA-approved Lead Sampling Technician Training Course, including the use of all guidelines, manuals, and appendices and contain the following course topics: (A) Introduction and background shall contain the following topics: (i) A brief overview to the course.(ii) An introduction of course objectives and general background on the health risks of lead and the purpose of lead sampling.(B) Skills shall contain the following topics:(i) How to perform a visual assessment.(ii) Preparation for and collection of dust wipe samples.(iii) Selection of an accredited lab, sample submission, and interpretation of acceptable results.(C) Application shall contain the following topics:(i) Overview of federal, state, and local regulations applying to lead sampling.(ii) How to perform lead samples in post-renovation clearance, HUD-required clearance, and other lead sampling examinations.(D) Writing and delivering reports shall include the following: (i) The preparation of reports.(ii) The procedures for explaining results to clients.(7) The course of study for the Indiana lead-based paint rules awareness course must be a minimum of two (2) training hours. This course of study shall include the use of all Indiana guidelines, manuals, and appendices on the following course topics:(A) Introduction and background shall contain the following topics: (i) A brief overview to the course.(ii) Introduction of course objectives.(B) Indiana lead-based paint rules to include the following:(i) Review and comparison of Indiana lead-based paint rules to federal rule requirements.(ii) Review other Indiana state rule requirements.(iii) Student question and answer session on Indiana lead-based paint rules.(C) Indiana lead-based paint forms to include the following:(i) Licensing application form.(ii) Project notification form.(iii) Inspection and risk assessment reports. *These documents are incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Health, Indiana Lead and Healthy Homes Program, Fifth Floor, 2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 32-3-3; filed Jan 6, 1999, 4:28 p.m.: 22 IR 1448; filed Sep 10, 2003, 4:24 p.m.: 27 IR 476; errata filed Jun 14, 2010, 10:11 a.m.: 20100630-IR-410100396ACA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2011, 11:42 a.m.: 20110810-IR-410110253RFAReadopted filed 9/13/2017, 4:08 p.m.: 20171011-IR-410170339RFAErrata filed 7/28/2021, 12:09 a.m.: 20210811-IR-410210327ACAReadopted filed 11/28/2023, 12:13 p.m.: 20231227-IR-410230638RFA Transferred from the Air Pollution Control Board (326 IAC 23-3-3) to the Indiana State Department of Health (410 IAC 32-3-3) by P.L. 57-2009, SECTION 17, effective July 1, 2009.