12-23-2024 - Lead Inspector / Risk Assessor Refresher - NJ - Online, Live

Why Should You Take This Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor Refresher Course?

This Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor refresher training is designed to provide review information for those individuals who perform lead-based paint inspections and/or clearance examinations on abatement and renovation projects.

This course will teach the legal obligations facing inspectors when inspecting for lead hazards, and individuals will learn to determine whether or not lead-based paint or other lead hazards are present in sufficient quantities to require abatement according to regulatory guidelines. 

The Following Topics Will Be Reviewed:

• Introduction to the History of Lead
• Facts About How Lead is Used
• Health Effects of Lead Poisoning
• Lead Laws and Regulations
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Inspector and Risk Assessor
• State Certification Procedures
• Inspection and Assessment Protocols
• Clearance Testing
• Visual Inspections
• Radiation Safety
• Interpretation of Sampling Results
• Report Writing
• Interim and Hazard Control Options
• Liability and Insurance Issues

Maintaining Accreditation:  Your initial license will be valid for two years. An application for renewal of a permit shall be submitted during the 90 calendar day period prior to or after the permit's expiration date. The NJ DOH shall renew a permit if the renewal applicant has:

• Completed a written application to renew the permit within 90 days prior to or after the expiration of the previously issued permit
  
  
• Provided evidence of refresher training (refresher course completion certificate) 
   
• Paid all penalties lawfully imposed on the applicant
   
• Provided a certified check or money order in the amount of the application fee - $150 - Made payable to the NJ Department of Health 

Note: The DOH will treat an application for renewal as a first-time application if the applicant's previous Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor permit has been expired for more than 90 days!