10-09-2025 - Lead Renovator Certification Initial - San Antonio, TX
Training Provider: AEHS, Inc
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location: San Antonio, TX
76 reviews | TICKET TYPE | PRICE | QUANTITY |
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One Workshop Ticket more info» | $225.00 | |
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This Lead Renovator RRP Initial Certification course is 8 hours in length and includes approved lead safety training and the required certification exam.
This RRP training is conducted in English. To view training options in Spanish, please click here.
Any contractor performing qualifying renovation, repair, or painting (RRP) work on pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities must employ at least one Certified Renovator who has successfully completed this training.
Companies must also submit an application to register as a Lead Safe Certified Firm with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the EPA-Authorized State in which RRP work will be performed.
This course is approved for purposes of certification under Section 402 of TSCA and/or EPA-Authorized State lead regulations for Lead-safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) work.
Need an earlier RRP training date or more location options? Click Here to view our full schedule and all available locations. Unless you work in Alabama, Georgia, or Oklahoma, you can take the RRP class in any state to satisfy your individual 8-hour training requirement. Please note that if you do attend a course at a location outside of the state where you will be performing RRP work, additional reciprocity paperwork may be required by the state lead program to finalize your certification.
More about the RRP Training and Lead Paint Regulations
Effective April 22, 2010, anyone who performs renovations, repairs, or painting in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities must comply with the Lead RRP Rule. Individuals and firms that are not certified could face fines of up to $41,056 per day.
- More than 6 square feet of interior painted surface AND/OR
- More than 20 square feet of exterior painted surface
How Do I Get RRP Lead-safe Certified?
- Register and successfully complete this 8-hour lead certification course.
- Submit an application to EPA or EPA-Authorized state on behalf of your company (even if you're a sole proprietor). See below for details.
- Receive your certificate from class and your firm certificate, finalize any additional paperwork required by your state, and you are ready to get to work!
This course is provided by an accredited trainer who is approved by the EPA and/or EPA-Authorized lead program in compliance with all regulations in the state in which the course is being held. It will satisfy the 8-hour training requirement for individuals to attain certification in Lead Paint Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP). Individuals who attend the course, participate fully in the hands-on activities, and pass the certification exam will receive a Certified Renovator certificate.
Firm Certification
Firms, including sole-proprietors, landlords, etc. must submit an application stating that they will be utilizing a Certified Renovator to perform lead-safe work. Your training provider will discuss all registration requirements during class, and will provide the necessary forms when applicable.
To perform RRP work in an EPA-Authorized State (AL, DE, GA, IA, KS, MA, MS, NC, OK, OR, RI, UT, VT, WA or WI): Firm registration must be processed directly with the applicable state lead program(s).
To work in all other states: Firm registration must be processed with the EPA via an online application. The EPA Lead-Safe Firm fee is $300, and it is valid for 5 years.
Course Registration and Introduction
Module 1: Why Should I be Concerned About Lead Paint?
Module 2: Regulations
Module 3: Before Beginning Work
Module 4: Contain Dust During Work
Module 5: During The Work
Module 6: Cleaning Activities and Checking Your Work
Module 7: Record keeping
Module 8: Training Non-Certified Renovation Workers
Test and Course Evaluation
| COURSE LOGISTICS | |
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| Certificates | Varies; please contact us for your specific course details |
| Food | No food or beverages provided |
| STATE REQUIREMENTS (Lead Renovator Certification Initial)** | |
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| Individual Prerequisites | None |
| Accrediting Body | EPA |
| Individual App Requirements | Certificates are issued to the individual by the training provider |
| Individual Exam And Fees | 25-Question Course exam, 70% passing score |
| Company Application Requirements | $300 every five years |
| Refresher Training | 4-hour Refresher class is required every 5 years, or 3 years if completed online without hands-on (online only permitted every other renewal period). |
| Reciprocity | There are numerous reciprocity agreements with EPA and other states with authorized lead-based paint programs. Your state may accept training for certification programs from those training providers accredited by EPA or other state authorized programs. Because reciprocity agreements are subject to change, it is strongly recommended that you contact your state's accrediting body before taking training from an outside source. |
| ** Please note that these details are provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your local state or regulatory body to confirm your requirements for your specific situation. Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. It is simply a database of publicly available information that is meant to assist with research on certain topics but is no way guaranteed as complete or free of error. | |
Below are the most recent student reviews for previous Lead Renovator Certification Initial Courses. All reviews are from people who registered for and attended the course.
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Helen B.
attended on November 15, 2024
The class was good and very easy to understand. The Instructor did a great job explaining thing and making sure everyone in the class understood the subject. Jaime I.
attended on July 12, 2024
Thorough information. Good amount of breaks and visuals were well explained for better understanding of classroom materials Abel G.
attended on July 12, 2024
Ladies at front office very nice and friendly, Victor is a really nice instructor, Im happy with the class Charlie G.
attended on July 12, 2024
Instructor very informative great class. Tarun J.
attended on July 12, 2024
Loved the class , very straightforward , instructor was great Fred A.
attended on February 2, 2024
Really enjoyed the course! Daniel T.
attended on January 18, 2024
This class is very informative and the team is very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Roberto H C.
attended on November 9, 2023
Great Patrick B.
attended on March 24, 2023
Amazing admin person to help you find parking. Awesome instructor that makes usually dry material fun and exciting . 5 stars Victor M.
attended on March 3, 2023
Needs more hands on training cause we spent a few minutes doing it Kellie H.
attended on February 24, 2023
The course was very professional and informative. The interactions and applied classroom allowed for complete understanding from the trainer. I would recommend the course to co-workers and utilize was I've learned on each project. Thank you for the experience. Brent D.
attended on February 9, 2023
Class was very descriptive, easy to understand course material, instructor gave ample time to take notes, answered any questions, gave visual demonstrations to further understand all equipment used and how they work. Floyd L.
attended on December 9, 2022
the instructor was very knowledgable and patient Paul H.
attended on November 11, 2022
Good class instructor was very knowledgeable and received certification at the end of the day. Will be using again for new employees in the future. Trisha A.
attended on July 8, 2022
Surely enjoyed being educated by a true American hero
His knowledge of the epa rules and regulations was outstanding!
Thank you Victor Jose G.
attended on July 8, 2022
was very Professional. a lot of Information we really nee to Know, Mr. Valadez very Professional he explain everything on detail Joe M.
attended on May 20, 2022
Very Good overall experience…Victor was great and taught the class with excellence. Christine J.
attended on May 7, 2022
Instructor was very knowledgeable Donna C.
attended on July 9, 2021
Great instructor very Thorough and a great sense of humor. Osvaldo G.
attended on July 9, 2021
Great Juan G.
attended on July 9, 2021
Great course all together. Took in a lot of important information I didn’t know about. John P.
attended on January 15, 2021
Great Michael H.
attended on October 3, 2020
The Initial course was great. Mr Valadez is very experienced and knowledgeable. I appreciated the actual scenarios he worked in to the course content from his many years with the EPA. Joshua W.
attended on August 8, 2020
Excellent Instructor. Monica H.
attended on July 11, 2020
Mr. Valadez was a great instructor. He was professional, engaging and reinforced the most important aspects of the curriculum. Brian H.
attended on November 8, 2019
Very good and experienced instructor. Lawrence B.
attended on October 5, 2019
Excellent class; very informative. An excellent instructor. Only thing I'd recommend is more parking spaces. Leonard B.
attended on August 3, 2019
Good course. Great instructor. Jaime S.
attended on April 6, 2019
The trainer was a recently retired EPA inspector. Very helpful on work tips to make sure the job got done right and to regulation. I highly recommend this class. Marcus B.
attended on April 6, 2019
Great course! steve m.
attended on March 9, 2019
The instructor at the training session was courteous and very well spoken. We could hear everything he had to say very clearly. He explained all the aspects of the course in a way that you can clearly understand. Jerod H.
attended on December 1, 2018
An excellent instructor. He made the course interesting, educational and fun.
He was sure to point out the most important aspects of the material covered. Overall, I will take everything that I learned and be apply to apply it in field of work and for the safety of use in my own home. Thank you again to everyone involved at AEHS for an excellent experience!! Abimbola K.
attended on December 1, 2018
I took this course for my job and was concerned I wouldn't be able to pick everything up right away but that went out the window as soon as the class began. The instructors were insightful and direct. I gained so much knowledge and am to test for lead because of this course and bring back knowledge learned to my team. Isidro R.
attended on December 1, 2018
Very knowledgeable instructor and good presentation of the class!! Joan E.
attended on August 14, 2018
A wonderful teacher with an impressive background! Great group. Thank you! Dana D.
attended on May 15, 2018
Our instructor was great and very knowledgeable. Katherine H.
attended on November 3, 2017
Mr. Valdez was a very knowledgeable and a great instructor! Kandice T.
attended on November 3, 2017
Learned a lot in class. The instructors made this course fun and easy to learn. Stacey B.
attended on September 1, 2017
Great guy - made it easy to learn! Doug H.
attended on April 19, 2017
I enjoyed the class, and the instructor was very well informed. John H.
attended on December 6, 2016
Great teacher! Richard V.
attended on December 6, 2016
Great instructor. Well delivered material. Great location. Frank T.
attended on July 28, 2016
My name is Frank, I took the lead renovating class on July 27 The instructor could not have been more professional and or more helpful than he was stressing how important it is to do this and do this right what you are allowed to do what you are not allowed to do I am thankful that I took my lead renovation class in your office thank you for all your help you have a blessed day. Edmond P.
attended on July 28, 2016
This class was informative and interesting. The instructor was very talented and made the lesson fun. I made a great choice coming here. You wont be disappointed in this class. Mr. Jacobo Paz was genuinely concerned with teaching the materials needed for our certification. Cirilo F.
attended on July 15, 2016
Course was very good. Jesse A.
attended on July 15, 2016
Jacobo was very knowlegable Cristobal S.
attended on April 13, 2015
The training was very educational and Jacob did a great job in getting the information across , it's just amazing all the things we can learn from one single course , A client of mine lost his wife due to mold issues in a short period of time maybe because who ever did the job didn't know the consequences a mold infested area would create
Matt D.
attended on April 12, 2015
Instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject and was able to answer all questions with ease making them easy for the students to understand. You can tell he doesn't want his students to leave the class unequipped on the subject matter. Carl R.
attended on April 4, 2015
Awesome class and awesome instructor! Learned alot! David B.
attended on March 9, 2015
Jacob did a great job! 4402 Centergate, San Antonio, TX 78217
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Since 1995, AEHS, Inc. has offered a full range of environmental, occupational health, safety, consulting and training services. Based in San Antonio, AEHS works with clients in both the public and private sector throughout the State of Texas including hospitals, municipalities, private industries, school districts, and military installations. Specifically, AEHS' personnel have conducted research on the health effects of asbestos exposure, and have testified before Congressional Hearings on asbestos. Additionally, they have been the primary advisors to the Surgeon General of the Army and effected over 40 changes to the current OSHA regulation on asbestos, 29 CFR 1926.1101 Asbestos in the Construction Industry. The San Antonio Business Journal continues to list AEHS, Inc. on its list of the Largest Environmental Engineering and Testing Firms. AEHS' professional experience and expertise provides our clients with the resources necessary to complete the project successfully, within budget, and on time while reducing risk and liability.
RRP Project Binder Overview
Please note: this product is sent via Fedex to your mailing
address and will not be delivered in class, as it is for use on an RRP job site and is
separate from the class manual. Please allow 3-5 business days for shipping.
The RRP Project Binder & Tutorial is an optional record-keeping tool that is perfect for
compiling and retaining all required documents to be in compliance with the EPA Renovation
Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR Part 745). The Binder is the essential tool for
step-by-step instructions on "how to" complete forms and letters that are included in the
Renovation Repair and Painting Rule Project Binder. It is recommended that each renovation
project retain a Project Binder & Tutorial on-site for the duration of the project. The
Project Binder is to be retained after the completion of the project for a period of three
years, accessible by the EPA for possible spontaneous audit.
For those working in EPA-authorized states including AL, DE, GA, IA, KS, MA, MS, NC, OK, OR, RI, UT, WA or WI there may be additional or alternate record-keeping requirements from what is presented in the RRP Project Binder. Please check with your local and state lead programs to confirm the work practices and record-keeping required for RRP work in your area. The following forms are incorporated into the Project Binder:
The Environmental Protection Agency has begun enforcement of lead-related issues within the residential construction industry. Reports of violations and fines are being released constantly. The primary violation is non-compliance of required paperwork.  |
Questions? 954-400-0595
