Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 35056 - Course Requirements(a) A lead-related construction Inspection and Assessment course shall consist of a minimum of 40 contact hours which includes core instructional requirements specified in section 35055, methodology requirements specified in subsection 35056(b), hands-on training, as specified in subsection 35056(c), and classroom instruction, as specified in subsection 35056(d).(b) At least 16 of the 40 required contact hours shall be taught using interactive/participatory teaching methods, which includes at least ten contact hours of hands-on training.(c) Hands-on training shall include performance of tasks associated with:(1) Inspection and hazard assessment techniques as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;(2) Participation in a simulated field visit which includes:(A) Walk-through building inspection;(B) Discussion of data collection, including sample location determination; and(C) Practice with an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer.(d) Classroom instruction shall include:(1) Federal guidelines as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision.(2) State regulations specified in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Division 1, Chapter 8, Sections 36000 and 36100.(3) Roles and responsibilities of local health officials versus private sector Inspector/Assessors when conducting lead hazard assessments.(4) Potential hazard exposure circumstances, including, but not limited to, electrical, heat stress, fire, explosion, and chemical air contaminants, slips, trips, falls and disturbances of friable asbestos.(5) At least one contact hour on radiation information and safety training requirements as follows: (A) CDPH radiation safety training requirements as specified in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, sections 30100-30355;(B) Ionizing radiation including atomic structure, units of radiation, radioactivity, radioactive decay, ionization, radiation absorption in matter, and radiation detection; and(C) Safe use of X-ray florescent (XRF) analyzers, including direct and indirect analyzers and limitations (substrate interference), transportation, storage, record keeping and license requirements.(6) At least five contact hours on job tasks associated with lead hazard inspection procedures as follows: (A) Review and interpretation of previous inspection records, including sample collection and analysis, abatement activities, and source information;(B) Inspection plan development, including notification of property owners and occupants, building access, use of warning signs, and disruption minimization.(C) Hazard communication with property owners, occupants, and neighbors relative to the reduction or elimination of sources of lead at the job site such as paint, dust, soil, water, imported ceramic pottery, home remedies, or occupational take-home sources;(D) Visual inspections and clearance inspections;(E) Sample collection including equipment, procedures, quality assurance and contamination factors before, during and after abatement, as described in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;(F) Sample analysis, including selection of an EPA recognized laboratory under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program to test paint, dust, soil samples and other media and quality assurance procedures; and(G) Post-inspection procedures and written reports.(7) At least five contact hours on job tasks associated with lead hazard risk assessment as follows: (A) HUD protocol for risk assessment and interim controls as specified in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision;(B) Assessment of leaded paint surface damage, including disturbance potential of lead-related construction work;(C) Child accessibility to leaded paint surfaces; and(D) Public and lead-related construction work personnel health considerations, including medical confidentiality.(8) Record keeping as specified in CDPH radiation materials control regulations in the California Code of Regulations, title 17, sections 30100-30355; and "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision.(9) Lead-related construction techniques in residential and public buildings as follows: (A) Abatement options, including interim controls;(B) Clean-up and disposal procedures, contamination prevention and dust minimization, including high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums as described in "Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, June 1995, or most recent revision; and(C) Evaluation of abatement and interim controls costs.(10) Inspector/Assessor qualifications, responsibilities, legal obligations and conflicts of interest.(11) Insurance issues relating to lead-related construction, work and abatement including liability insurance, claims-made and occurrence policies, and environmental and pollution liability policy clauses, and bonding.(12) Classroom discussion of a simulated field visit.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 35056
1. New article 5 and section filed 6-27-94 as an emergency; operative 6-27-94 (Register 94, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-25-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 5 and section refiled with amendment of subsection (c)(2) 10-21-94 as an emergency; operative 10-26-94 (Register 94, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-24-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-94 order including amendment of subsections (d)(1)(A)-(B), (d)(5)(A), and (d)(5)(J) and new subsection (d)(1)(C) transmitted to OAL 2-23-95 and filed 4-5-95 (Register 95, No. 14).
4. Amendment moving article 4 heading formerly preceding section 35050 to precede section 35056 and moving article 5 heading formerly preceding section 35056 to precede section 35057, renumbering former section 35056 to new section 35057, and renumbering former section 35050 to new section 35056, including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 3-30-98 as an emergency; operative 3-30-98 (Register 98, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-28-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment moving article 4 heading formerly preceding section 35050 to precede section 35056 and moving article 5 heading formerly preceding section 35056 to precede section 35057, renumbering former section 35056 to new section 35057, and renumbering former section 35050 to new section 35056, including amendment of section and NOTE, refiled 7-20-98 as an emergency; operative 7-29-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 98, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-20-98 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 11-23-98 and filed 1-8-99 (Register 99, No. 2).
7. Amendment of subsections (c)(5)(A) and (c)(8) and NOTE filed 4-30-2008; operative 5-30-2008 (Register 2008, No. 18). Note: Authority cited: Sections 105250, 124160 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 105250, 124160 and 131051, Health and Safety Code.
1. New article 5 and section filed 6-27-94 as an emergency; operative 6-27-94 (Register 94, No. 26). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-25-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 5 and section refiled with amendment of subsection (c)(2) 10-21-94 as an emergency; operative 10-26-94 (Register 94, No. 42). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-24-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-94 order including amendment of subsections (d)(1)(A)-(B), (d)(5)(A), and (d)(5)(J) and new subsection (d)(1)(C) transmitted to OAL 2-23-95 and filed 4-5-95 (Register 95, No. 14).
4. Amendment moving article 4 heading formerly preceding section 35050 to precede section 35056 and moving article 5 heading formerly preceding section 35056 to precede section 35057, renumbering former section 35056 to new section 35057, and renumbering former section 35050 to new section 35056, including amendment of section and Note, filed 3-30-98 as an emergency; operative 3-30-98 (Register 98, No. 14). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-28-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Amendment moving article 4 heading formerly preceding section 35050 to precede section 35056 and moving article 5 heading formerly preceding section 35056 to precede section 35057, renumbering former section 35056 to new section 35057, and renumbering former section 35050 to new section 35056, including amendment of section and Note, refiled 7-20-98 as an emergency; operative 7-29-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 98, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-27-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-20-98 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 11-23-98 and filed 1-8-99 (Register 99, No. 2).
7. Amendment of subsections (c)(5)(A) and (c)(8) and Note filed 4-30-2008; operative 5-30-2008 (Register 2008, No. 18).