Lead-Based Paint FAQs
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Accreditation/Training
Accreditation
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In the past it seems as if the training topics did not match closely with the questions on DEQ’s third party certification exam. Have the training providers been informed of the topics that will be covered on the DEQ third party certification exam?
DEQ has provided our accredited training facilities with lists of study topics and other documents related to the national exam. Included were a list of question topics and the number of questions within each topic that will be on the EPA exam. In order for the DEQ to be granted use of the national exam, we had to attest and affirm that we would keep the testbank confidential and secure. Consequently, access to the exam is necessarily limited.
Does DEQ have reciprocity in training with other states in Region VI (Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas)?
No. Reciprocity has been discussed at national and regional EPA meetings. However, there are currently no provisions for reciprocity among the EPA Region VI states.
Will training that was taken prior to DEQ’s certification program meet DEQ’s certification training requirements, or otherwise be "grandfathered?"
In many instances, DEQ allows usage of "prior training" to meet certification requirements. The mechanisms for certification based on prior training are established in OAC 252-110-11-3(b). Because only that training which meets these requirements may be used to meet the certification training requirements, there is not a system of "grandfathering" all training taken prior to the establishment of DEQ’s certification program. The adequacy of "prior" training for purposes of DEQ certification is established on a case-by-case basis.
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