Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Lead Dust Sampling Technician - District of Columbia

Why Should You Take This Lead Dust Sampling Technician course that is specific to the District of Columbia?

This course meets the training certification requirements for the District of Columbia Lead-Dust Sampling Technician. The course teaches individuals how to conduct Renovation Permit, Change in Occupancy and Interim Controls lead dust sampling under the District of Columbia’s provision of Section 13 of the Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008, as amended.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

Introduction:

• Sources of Lead
• Health Effects of Lead Exposure
• Hazard: Lead-Based Paint
• Hazard: Lead Contaminated Dust
• Hazard: Lead Contaminated Soil
• Lead Hazard Evaluation
• Lead Paint Inspections
• Risk Assessments
• Clearance Inspections

Roles and Responsibilities of a Sampling Technician:

• Conducting a Visual Assessment and Visual Examination
• Overview of the Visual Assessment
• The Testing Combination
• Recording the Results
• Overview of the Visual Examination
• Lead Sampling Methods

Introduction to Sampling Methodologies:

• Dust Wipe Sampling
• Paint Chip Sampling
• Soil Sampling
• Sending Paint, Dust, and Soil Samples to the Lab
• Protecting Yourself and Others

Please Note:  This course is designed to be taught over an 8-hour time period with 2 hours devoted to hands-on training. A certificate of completion is provided for each student upon successful completion of the course.