02-27-2025 - Lead Risk Assessor Certification Initial - Chicago, IL
Training Provider: Public Health and Safety, Inc
Dates: TH Feb 27, FR Feb 28 from 6:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Chicago, IL
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| TICKET TYPE | PRICE | QUANTITY |
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One Workshop Ticket more info» | $445.00 | |
 | Or call: 954-400-0595 | |
The Lead Risk Assessor training course provides information for those individuals who wish to perform lead-based paint Risk Assessment or Lead Hazard Screening services. This class will prepare students to perform on-site inspection, take samples, determine the severity of lead hazards, and develop options for eliminating those hazards.
A Risk Assessor can perform all of the duties that an Inspector can (including work that falls under the Lead RRP Rule and HUD's Lead-Safe Housing rule). In addition, a Risk Assessor is responsible for identifying all lead-based paint hazards and making recommendations for their treatment, including maintenance and monitoring schedules.
The Lead Inspector class is a pre-requisite for Lead Risk Assessor, in addition to education and experience requirements - please confirm eligibility for this course prior to registering.
Course Content:
- Roles and Responsibilities of Risk Assessor
- Visual inspections
- Identifying Potential Sources of Lead-Based Paint Hazards
- Lead Hazard Screen Protocol
- Preparation of Final Risk Assessment Report
- Development of Hazard Control Options
Requirements for Successful Course Completion:
- Ability to Read, Understand and Speak English Language
- Attend entire course in consecutive days
- Pass a written, multiple choice exam
This course is provided by an accredited trainer that is approved by the necessary EPA and/or Authorized-State lead program, as required based on the course location.
It is the participant's responsibility to verify that the course they attend will be accepted in any other state(s) where you will be performing work, and to process any required paperwork that may be necessary.
| COURSE LOGISTICS | |
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| Certificates | Same day as course completion |
| Parking | $6 parking at 1640 West Jackson Blvd. Ample parking at 1528 W Adams during weekdays and by appointment - call 312-491-0081 to be let in the side lot near building. 1st come first serve basis. |
| Food | Coffee and snacks provided not provided |
| STATE REQUIREMENTS (Lead Risk Assessor Certification Initial)** | |
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| Individual Prerequisites | -Successfully complete and receive a course completion certificate for a lead-based paint inspector training course -A bachelor of science degree in engineering, or an environmental or health-related field, OR -Bachelors degree and 1 year experience in related field, OR -Certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect and/or certification in a related engineering, health, or environmental field, OR -Associates degree and 2 years experience in a related field, OR -High School/GED and 3 years experience in related field -Must be at least 18 years old |
| Accrediting Body | Illinois Department of Health |
| Individual App Requirements | $100 annually |
| Individual Exam And Fees | Third party exam. $50 fee for each attempt. |
| Company Application Requirements | $500 annually |
| Refresher Training | Training course certificates are valid for 3 years from the date the applicant passed the approved lead training course examination. |
| 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. | |
1528 West Adams St. Basement, Chicago, IL 60607
TH Feb 27, FR Feb 28 from 6:00am to 2:00pm
Public Health & Safety, Inc (PHSI) is a Chicago-based firm with professional and technical competence in public health, chemistry, toxicology, exposure assessment, occupational hygiene, employee training and awareness, environmental abatement project management, and air sampling. We provide professional support services for employers, manufacturers, chemical industry, school districts, unions, building owners, real estate and insurance agents, architectural, engineering and law firms. We are experienced and qualified in the following areas: Project Management, including field testing of air, water, and solids, along with bulk sampling, hazard assessment, development of management control options, budgets and specifications for indoor and outdoor waste contaminants; Project Design, including budgeting and management of asbestos abatement, mold remediation, and lead-based hazard control projects; Real Estate, particularly environmental and financial risk management support services for federally subsidized property maintenance and re-development operations; and Training and Awareness Programs in the occupational and environmental health and safety field, with our most recent addition being the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Initial and Refresher courses.
Questions? 954-400-0595
