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Training Program Audit Guidelines: TCEQ Occupational Licensing

Understand TCEQ rules and regulations for training program approval and audit process presented by Linda Saladino. Learn selection criteria, provider responsibilities, and audit outcomes.

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Training Program Audit Guidelines: TCEQ Occupational Licensing

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  1. TCEQ, Occupational Licensing, Preparing for a Training Program Audit. Presented by Linda Saladino TCEQ Occupational Licensing Preparing for a Training Program Audit Linda Saladino Occupational Licensing

  2. Overview and Purpose TCEQ Training Rules and Regulations TCEQ Training Program Audit • Selection Criteria • Desktop, Online, On-Site Provider Responsibilities Image: TCEQ logo

  3. TCEQ Rules and Regulations Training approval added to Rules in 2007 Title 30, Part 1, Texas Administrative Code (TAC) • Definitions –30 TAC §30.7 • Approval of Training – 30 TAC §30.28 Image: screenshot of TAC code

  4. Training Program Audit RG-373: TCEQ Regulatory Guidance Approval of Training for Occupational Licensing • Image: cover of RG

  5. Training Program Audit Training Providers shall allow agency staff access to training to: • audit training content; • manner of presentation; and • instructor effectiveness & qualifications.

  6. Training Program Audit Possible Audit Results Reapproved Suspended Rescinded Recalled & Reevaluated Image: review sheet

  7. Training Program Audit Selection Criteria • Recall • Core training (required to obtain a license) Training with a wide impact Complaints Compliance History (at-risk) New training or new provider

  8. Training Program Audit Training Program Audit Desktop Online On-site • Image: notebooks

  9. Training Program Audit Desktop • TCEQ training approval notices • Training roster records-5 years Note: training does not expire Approved training materials • Updated for rule changes • New technology Image: clip art desktop

  10. Training Program Audit Desktop continued… • Instructor/Subject Matter Expert Approved training procedures • Learning objectives • Verifying ID • Monitoring comprehension • Successful completion criteria • Remedial actions • Tracking time-online Image: clip art desktop

  11. Training Program Audit Online • Similar to desktop audit items • Provide access to approved training • Share any process changes since approval Image: clip art online

  12. Training Program Audit On-Site • Pre-audit prep • Update contacts & instructor qualifications • TCEQ completes training • Observations documented • Compares class/meeting/or conference with approval • Agenda, lesson plan, ID verification, training completion, objectives met? Image: clip art on site

  13. Training Program Audit On-Site continued… 4. Instructor/SME • Qualifications-Effective? 5. Provider feedback & audit results shared 6. Timetable to address issues/celebrate success Image: clip art on site

  14. Provider Responsibilities Inform licensees that distance learning training repeated within the renewal period will not receive training credit • Notice on web page • Prior to enrolling in training • Do not report the training • Can take training for continuing education hours

  15. Provider Responsibilities Maintain records of approval for the entire time actively providing training • TCEQ approval letters Instructor/proctor qualifications Training materials developed for the training Lesson plans, manuals, agendas If substantial changes are made-submit to the TCEQ • Summary list • Highlighted changes • Other method showing what was changed

  16. Provider Responsibilities Ensure classroom instructors are qualified: • 1990’s instructor “approvals” need to be re-evaluated • Meet current requirements • Contact TCEQ for instructor qualification app Provide roster & completed training hours to TCEQ within 14 business days

  17. Provider Responsibilities General Responsibilities Verify participation and report only the participant’s training credit hours successfully completed. Presenters/Distance Training Assistance & Development must be Subject Matter Experts. No promotion of products or services Must not be held in a place of business of a product manufacturer, distributor, or service provider directly related to the occupational license.

  18. Provider Responsibilities What you do, as the training provider, may result in rescinding, denying, or suspending training approval. You are important! Image: exclamation mark

  19. Contact Linda Saladino Training Specialist Phone: 512-239-0178 Email: Linda.Saladino@tceq.texas.gov • Image: TCEQ logo

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