Pb Based Paint Courses

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Initial Pb Based Paint Courses

EPA/HUD Lead Worker

  • 24 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $575/person

Meets EPA/HUD training requirements. Doesn't include OSHA requirements. Trains residential lead-based paint abatement workers in the critical aspects of successfully conducting a lead abatement project. Content includes sources of lead, PPE, abatement methods, cleanup, waste disposal & eight hours of hands-on training.

Prerequisite: N/A


EPA/HUD Lead Contractor/Supervisor

  • 40 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $925/person

Course designed for persons responsible for designing, planning conducting, and supervising lead-based paint, soil and dust abatement. Trains residential lead-based paint abatement supervisors in the critical aspects of successfully conducting a lead abatement project. Content includes sources of lead, PPE, abatement methods, cleanup, waste disposal & eight hours of hands-on training.

Prerequisite: N/A


EPA/HUD Lead Project Designer

  • 8 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $250/person

Meets EPA/HUD training requirements. Course designed for persons responsible for designing specifications for lead-based paint, lead containing soil, or dust abatement. Includes specification workshop. Students develop specifications based on NIBS model guide specification for lead abatement.

Prerequisite:  Contractor/Supervisor Course


EPA/HUD Lead Inspector

  • 24 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $575/person

Course designed for persons responsible for inspecting facilities for lead-based paint, & lead containing soil, dust or water. Covers OSHA, HUD, EPA & local regulations. In depth coverage of sampling methods. Participate in eight hours of workshops on testing lead-based paint with XRF, chemical and bulk sampling and workshops on soil, dust & water sampling.

Prerequisite: N/A


EPA/HUD Lead Risk Assessor

  • 16 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $440/person

Meets EPA/HUD training requirements. Course designed for persons responsible for inspecting facilities for lead-based paint, & lead containing soil, dust or water to determine where a lead risk exists. Emphasizes dust & soil sampling protocols, covers recommendations for abatement or interim controls and follow-up inspection intervals. Eight hours of hands-on training including site visits.

Prerequisite: Lead Inspector Course


EPA/HUD Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor

  • 40 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $925/person

Combines the courses as noted above. Discount for taking full week


Indiana Rules Awareness

  • 2 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $175/person

Converts non-Indiana certified lead-based paint courses for licensing in Indiana. Consists of a two-hour review of current Indiana lead regulations.

Prerequisite: Current license in another state


RRP Certified Renovator

  • 8 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $300/person

Lead safety training approved by the EPA .  Any contractor performing qualifying work on pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities must employ at least one Certified Renovator who has successfully completed this training.  Content includes sources of lead, PPE, containment methods, cleanup, waste disposal & hands-on training.

Prerequisite: N/A


Refresher Pb Based Paint Courses

EPA/HUD Lead Contractor/Supervisor

  • 8 hours
  • open
  • 250/person

Course designed for persons responsible for designing, planning conducting, and supervising lead-based paint, soil and dust abatement. Trains residential lead-based paint abatement supervisors in the critical aspects of successfully conducting a lead abatement project. Content includes review of initial training topics, regulatory changes, current trends and proposed legislation.

Prerequisite: Current License


EPA/HUD Lead Project Designer

  • 4 hours or 8 hours
  • Open
  • $250/person

Meets EPA/HUD training requirements. Course designed for persons responsible for designing specifications for lead-based paint, lead containing soil, or dust abatement. Content includes review of initial training topics, regulatory changes, current trends and proposed legislation.

Prerequisite: Current License (KY, PA, IN – 4 hour) (OH – 8 hour)


EPA/HUD Lead Inspector Annual

  • 8 hours
  • Open
  • $250/person

Course designed for persons responsible for inspecting facilities for lead-based paint & lead containing soil, dust or water. Covers OSHA, HUD, EPA & local regulations. Indepth coverage of sampling methods. Content includes review of initial training topics, regulatory changes, current trends and proposed legislation.

Prerequisite:  Current License – Only required for WV, MI


EPA/HUD Lead Risk Assessor

  • 8 hours
  • Open
  • $250/person

Course designed for persons responsible for inspecting facilities for lead-based paint & lead containing soil, dust or water to determine where a lead risk exists. Emphasizes dust & soil sampling protocols, covers recommendations for abatement or interim controls and follow-up inspection intervals. Content includes review of initial training topics, regulatory changes, current trends and proposed legislation.

Prerequisite: Current License


EPA/HUD Lead WORKER

  • 8 hours
  • Open
  • $250/person

A review for residential lead-based paint abatement workers in the critical aspects of successfully conducting a lead abatement project. Content includes review of initial training topics, regulatory changes, current trends and proposed legislation.

Prerequisite: Current License (Most states allow the worker to take a supervisor Refresher instead)


RRP Certified Renovator

  • 4 hours
  • 3 student minimum
  • $195/person

Lead safety training approved by the EPA .  Any contractor performing qualifying work on pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities must employ at least one Certified Renovator who has successfully completed this training.  Content includes sources of lead, PPE, containment methods, cleanup, waste disposal & hands-on training.

Prerequisite: Current Certified Renovation Certificate