This Lead Abatement Worker Continuing Education CA - Virtual course is designed to meet California state training requirements to maintain a Lead Abatement Worker license. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Lead Worker license must be renewed every year. Students must complete at least 7 hours of CDPH-approved lead-related construction Continuing Education every two years. Additionally, any one Continuing Education class can only be used for a maximum of two renewals. You should complete your Continuing Education before applying to CDPH for renewal.
This class will be conducted as a live, instructor-led webinar during the dates and times listed on the registration. Students must be available for the full duration of the class dates and times listed. The trainer will contact you after registering to schedule an appointment within 2 weeks to come in to their facility to complete the required hands-on training and final exam for this course. They will assure a maximum of 5 students per session, and students will be given 8 feet plus in between each other during exam and practical.
How does this Virtual Training work?
1. Select your location where you will complete the hands-on training and exam.
2. Select the dates that work with your schedule to complete the live webinar training online.
i) You will need to complete the online training at the date & time specified on the registration page
3. After registering, you will receive additional information by email for how to access the online training segments, and the training provider will contact you to schedule your in-person testing at their facility located at the address on the registration form.
4. After successfully completing the in-person training and passing the exam, your training certificate will be issued.
Students should have a webcam or built in camera. Virtual training can be accessed via computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Renewal Deadlines: You must apply to CDPH for renewal at least 120 calendar days before your certificate expires. If you do not apply in time, your certificate may expire before CDPH can renew it. There are no extensions and CDPH can not expedite processing any renewals. Please take this into consideration when scheduling your Continuing Education.
Renewing an Expired Certificate: If it has been less than 3 years since your certificate expired, you may renew it by completing 7 contact hours of CDPH-approved Continuing Education and sending CDPH a renewal application with the correct fee(s). When you renew an expired certificate, you will receive a new expiration date. Expiration dates are now based on your birth date. Your certificate ID number will stay the same. Remember, you may not do work requiring CDPH certification if your certificate has expired.
Renewing Early: CDPH encourages you to apply for renewal at least 120 days before your certificate expires. This will ensure that your certificate is renewed before it expires. You will not lose time on your certificate by applying early for renewal. Each time you renew your certificate, CDPH adds 1 full year to the certificate's expiration. If you wait until your certificate expires, you will not gain any additional time.
Renewing of Interim Certifications: If you have an expired Lead Worker interim certificate, you will have to take the original training over again.