As of April 22, 2010, anyone who performs renovations, repairs, or painting in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities must be EPA Lead Safe Certified. Individuals and firms that are not certified could face fines of up to $41,056 per day.
The Lead Renovator Certification Initial course is 8 hours in length and includes both EPA-approved lead safety training and certification, presented in Portuguese. Any contractor performing qualifying work must employ at least one Certified Renovator who has successfully completed this training, in addition to being registered as a Lead Safe Certified Firm with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The course concludes with a 25 question EPA-certification exam.
There are 5 steps to be sure you are in compliance:
GreenEDU is an approved EPA Training Provider and offers the new EPA lead certification, conducting initial training in Lead Paint Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting, certifying renovators to perform lead-safe work.
Course Registration and Introduction
Module 1: Why Should I be Concerned About Lead Paint?
Student Exercise
Module 2: Regulations
Break
Module 3: Before Beginning Work
Student Exercise
Module 4: Contain Dust During Work
Student Exercise
Lunch
Module 5: During The Work
Student Exercise
Break
Module 6: Cleaning Activities and Checking Your Work
Student Exercise
Module 7: Record keeping
Break
Module 8: Training Non-Certified Renovation Workers
Review
Test and Course Evaluation