Lead Safe Renovator
This course is designed to educate students how to work in a lead safe manner. This course meets HUD’s requirement for 1 day lead safe training. This course is required before attending the Lead Abatement Work Course. No abatement work can be conducted by attending this course by itself. Topics covered: background of lead, health effects, regulations, interim controls, cleanup, disposal and cleaning verification.
This class meets the EPA, HUD and WIS-DHS criteria for the RRP (renovation, repair, painting) Rule. Important reminder: One person per crew will need to complete this course for any renovations in residential properties built prior to 1978. click here to link to publications that describe the rule.
There is also Asbestos Operations & Maintenance training, however, that is for workers such as electricians and plumbers who encounter less than 3 Square Feet, or 3 Lineal feet of asbestos.
Lead Abatement Worker
This course is designed to educate students on how to perform lead abatement. Topics include: roles and responsibilities of a lead worker, lead hazard reduction methods, lead hazard reduction options, and extensive hands-on training. Six out of the 8 hours are spent on hands-on activities. (Lead Safe Renovator is a pre-requisite).
Lead Supervisor
This course teaches students how to facilitate a lead abatement project. Topics include: occupant protection plans, inspection and risk assessment report interpretation, project management, legal and lnsurance, federal, state and local regulations, as well as hands-on activities. OSHA topics such as lead in construction, respirators, personal protective clothing, worksite safety. This course is recommended for property owners/management as well as home improvement contractors and others disturbing lead paint. In virtually all situations, a Lead Supervisor is needed ON SITE for abatement jobs. At least one Lead Supervisor is recommended for each company. Most companies have over 50% of their staff trained as lead supervisors.
(Lead Safe Renovator and Lead Abatement Worker are a pre-requisite)