11-20-2025 - Lead Renovator Certification Initial - Reading, PA
Training Provider: Karl Environmental Group
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 8:30am to 5:00pm
Location: Reading, PA
65 reviews | TICKET TYPE | PRICE | QUANTITY |
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One Workshop Ticket more info» | $290.00 | |
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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 | Students will receive their course certificates the day of class, and in some cases, certificates will be mailed within a week of course completion. |
| Parking | Free parking available on site |
| Food | Coffee and snacks are 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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David H.
attended on August 1, 2024
My instructor was very knowledgeable. Cory M.
attended on June 27, 2024
Good class Ryan M.
attended on June 27, 2024
Awesome class learned alot. Derek Z.
attended on June 27, 2024
Good class Kristopher B.
attended on April 19, 2024
Ed was very helpful, answered all of our questions and made the certification process very simple and easy! Highly recommend!! Marcus M.
attended on April 19, 2024
Professional and knowledgeable instructor. Hunter P.
attended on March 15, 2024
Good experience Travis d.
attended on February 21, 2024
I feel the course did not have enough hands on experience. The instructor went through the material quickly but most was very easily understood. justin h.
attended on November 16, 2023
Great instructor. Damon N.
attended on November 16, 2023
Karl was very informative highly recommend using this school Jeffrey E.
attended on October 26, 2023
Kept it interesting. Michele W.
attended on October 26, 2023
Enjoyed the coarse. Learned a lot! Dustin G.
attended on September 21, 2023
Coarse was great. Ed definitely knew what he was doing. Thomas B.
attended on August 24, 2023
This class was very informational. I learned a lot of things about lead that I never knew. This classes teaches the ways to handle lead so you, your family, and the customer are safe. I would highly recommend this company and instructor. Ivan L.
attended on April 21, 2023
Class was definitely an eye opener..would recommend it ..instructor was amazing with his knowledge Roger G.
attended on April 21, 2023
Great course informative and concise. Jared D.
attended on March 24, 2023
Great instructor. Hit all the key points. James C B.
attended on March 10, 2023
Great course, well explain and we had a break for lunch, and good presentation of topics in pertaining to EPA . Brian B.
attended on January 27, 2023
Great school and instructor. Highly recommend and i will be back soon for more courses Mark W.
attended on August 26, 2022
Excellent for so much material! Scott P.
attended on June 24, 2022
Instructor was thorough in reviewing the modules of the course and demonstrating hands on techniques.
Very informative course. Will recommend to others in our office. William M.
attended on April 29, 2022
Was Great insight and filled with real life lead inspection scenarios. Kestas Z.
attended on April 29, 2022
Profesional and simple Wayne K.
attended on February 11, 2022
Instructor was very knowledgeable and thorough. Charles D.
attended on February 11, 2022
Well done and informative. anthony j.
attended on December 10, 2021
Exciting class and great instructor! Andrew C.
attended on October 8, 2021
Very informational and professional Joseph W.
attended on October 8, 2021
he was great ! Kevin D.
attended on September 17, 2021
Great class! HAROLD G.
attended on April 9, 2021
Class was very good, the trainer was very knowledgeable , and was able to convay the information so everyone was able to remember it. John R.
attended on March 5, 2021
Ed was very good instructor! He got to the point and taught us what we needed to know. Jeremy R.
attended on March 5, 2021
Ed was very knowledgeable about lead removal. I’ve taken the class several times and Ed was the best to date. I liked how Ed put his lead experiences in reference to our class. William L.
attended on December 11, 2020
Training was informative and well done. Robert C.
attended on October 2, 2020
I enjoyed the course. I learned new information and my instructor was very informative. Thank you for your time. Eric J.
attended on September 15, 2020
Class was thorough and complete Michael S.
attended on June 9, 2020
Extremely knowledgeable and informative. Her years of first hand, personal experience provided additional information that most trainers could only dream about. Chester F.
attended on January 10, 2020
She was very, very good and excellent instructor. Johnathan K.
attended on November 2, 2019
Very detailed course. The trainer was very explanatory and informative on how things need to be done. SHAWN P.
attended on July 2, 2019
Great class and very informative. Excellent instructors with hands-on application. Worth the money spent. James M.
attended on March 2, 2019
The instructor was very thorough. She made special accommodations because of the weather, stayed late. She worked through lunch to assist me with getting certified. A+++ Randy M.
attended on December 13, 2018
My instructor was very thorough in her explanations during the course. Friendly, easy to listen to, interactive,,,, these are all terms I would use to describe her. She genuinely was concerned about us "getting it"! Bryan E.
attended on December 13, 2018
Very thorough explanation of the material. Real life examples kept otherwise dry material quite interesting. Frank C.
attended on June 21, 2018
I don't like school after being out for some time. Ed and Rhonda made the class entertaining and educational at the same time. They had snacks and drinks and hands-on activities that I do better in! Thanks guys! Cain M.
attended on May 5, 2017
Class was great. Great instructor. Very informational . Joey L.
attended on May 5, 2017
Darren was great, very well spoken, knowledgeable, and hands on. Shavell G.
attended on May 5, 2017
Wonderful instructor, he kept us engaged and he was very knowledgeable. Matthew J.
attended on February 17, 2017
David F. K.
attended on November 11, 2016
I've been in construction for quite a time and there is a lot that I did not realize that is involved with the safety of myself and my employees thank you for your schooling John M.
attended on November 11, 2016
100% Grade AA++. Darren did a terrific job Nancy J S.
attended on May 19, 2016
The Initial Lead course was well done. The instructor was knowledgeable and made a boring subject much more tolerable. I liked the "hands on portion" best as it was a very helpful and humorous experience! 20 Lauck Road, Reading, PA 19540
Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 8:30am to 5:00pm
Karl Environmental Group has been providing professional environmental consultation and training services to commercial, industrial, and public clients since 1989. Our team of Industrial Hygienists and Environmental Professionals are fully versed in the state and federal regulations that affect the way your business works. Our instructional staff includes Certified Lead Inspectors/Risk Assessors, Asbestos Inspectors, Project Designers, Abatement Supervisors, and OSHA Outreach Trainers who are fully accredited by the EPA, OSHA, and the American Heart Association. We believe that good instruction comes from those with real-world experience!
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.  |
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