Lead Paint Classes
Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP)
This course will satisfy the 8-hour training requirement to attain certification in Lead Paint Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP). 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. 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.
Lead Paint Abatement
Abatement is any set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards. Certified abatement firms must have certified Lead Abatement Workers on site who have completed lead abatement training & certification and have registered and been approved by the EPA or Authorized State. Contractors performing abatement work must have at least one EPA or state certified Lead Abatement Supervisor directing the work, with the assistance of certified Lead Abatement Workers if required. Abatement work that is not conducted by a Certified Lead Abatement Worker under the supervision of a certified Lead Supervisor is subject to heavy fines by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or Authorized State lead enforcement bodies.