Who qualifies to join this network and use the top online training system?
The EPA has developed an expedited process for training providers with an existing EPA accreditation to teach the initial renovator RRP course. This process allows the accredited trainer to amend their accreditation in order to offer an electronic learning (E-learning) course that has already been reviewed and accredited by the EPA. That's ComplyAbility! Through this process, the EPA will issue the training provider a separate accreditation number specifying that the provider is accredited for E-learning. This process allows the applicant to add E-learning as a new delivery method for the in-person lecture material. Training providers may not use the expedited process to make other changes to their accreditation, (e.g., does not allow for changes to hands-on activities, student to teacher ratio, facility information, or permanent location vs. traveling trainer location). To make these changes, please contact the appropriate regional lead coordinator.
The EPA reminds training providers that while the requirement for six hours of course lecture content is met by ComplyAbility's E-learning course, students are still required to complete two hours of hands-on skills, have these skills assessed, and take a final in-person exam before being certified. In order to be accredited to offer E-learning, the training provider must be the responsible party for both the on-line and the hands-on portion of the training. The E-learning online component provider may have a contractual relationship with the hands-on provider (although ComplyAbility does not require it), but the principle instructor and all other requirements such as training notification will be the responsibility of the accredited training provider.
Your request to add the ComplyAbility E-learning curriculum to your accredited training provider record MUST include a cover letter, the training provider application, and an E-learning quality control (QC) plan that addresses the requirements listed at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/elearningimplementation.pdf sent via e-mail to Hans Scheifele at scheifele.hans@epa.gov. Do not send applications for this purpose to the St. Louis address. For questions please contact Hans Scheifele at 202-564-3122.