Total: 8 Hours
Requirements: No experience required
Lead EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting RuleNEW 2010 EPA REGULATIONThis course was developed by the U.S. EPA, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to train renovation, repair, and painting contractors how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and comply with EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule.This course should be used for individuals needing EPA certification as renovators.Starting on April 22, 2010, the rule will affect paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including:
- Renovation contractors
- Maintenance workers in multi-family housing
- Painters and other specialty trades.
Total: 16 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: No experience required
This 2-Day course is required for individuals who will be performing lead abatement projects. This course emphasizes current abatement and interim control techniques, personal protective equipment and proper cleaning methods. Eight hours of hands-on activities are included which allow the students to become familiar with abatement supplies and materials, build containments and decontamination systems and don protective equipment. Each attendee must pass a 50-question exam to qualify for certification. No State administered exam is required.
Total: 8 Hours
Requirements: Register Engineering, Architect or Certified Industrial Hygienist and Complete Lead Supervisor Initial Course
This course presents the EPA model curriculum for lead project designer as described in EPA and EQB regulations. This curriculum focuses on target housing, such as child-occupied facilities and multi-family housing, and other large-scale abatement projects such as public buildings. The certified Project Designer can interpret lead inspection or risk assessment reports and develop plans, specifications, and project procedures for lead abatement projects. The design process includes occupant notification and protection, clean-up and clearance, and the final abatement report. Each attendee must pass a 25-question exam in order to qualify for certification.
Total: 32 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: 2 Years on Related Experience
This comprehensive 4-Day course is required for individuals who will be supervising or conducting abatements, and preparing occupant protection plans or abatement reports. This course emphasizes current abatement and interim control techniques and attempts to clarify the complex EQB, EPA and HUD regulations. Understanding the OSHA requirements for employee monitoring, respirator selection and medical surveillance is also discussed. This course includes 8-Hours of hands-on activities which demonstrate dust control techniques, abatement and interim control techniques and proper cleaning methods. Each attendee must pass a 100-question examination to qualify for certification. After students complete the training course, they have to successfully pass an exam issued by EQB.
Total: 16 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: Inspector
This 2-Day course emphasizes the lead-based paint risk assessment process from HUD. Each student learns what the hazards are under Title X and which abatement and / or interim control solutions are acceptable under HUD Rules. Soil and dust sampling techniques are discussed along with the elements of a risk assessment report. Each student must pass a 50-question exam to qualify for certification. After students complete the training course, they have to successfully pass an exam issued by EQB.
Total: 8 Hours
Requirements: No experience required
This 1-Day course allows individuals to perform interim controls (not abatement) according to HUD regulations. This course exposes the students to the complexities of HUD and EPA regulations, but emphasizes how to safely perform rehabilitation and restoration work when lead-based paint is involved. Attendees are not eligible for State Licensing.
Total: 24 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: High School Diploma /3 Years Experience
This 3-Day class certifies individuals to conduct lead-based paint inspections and perform clearance wipe tests. The course emphasizes proper inspection techniques, state-of-the-art instrumentation and elements of an inspection report. Differences between single family and multi-family inspections are discussed along with current EPA clearance levels. Each class goes to a single family dwelling for a practice inspection as part of the hands-on activities. Each student must pass a 50-question exam to qualify for certification. After students complete the training course, they have to successfully pass an exam issued by EQB.