Courses
LEAD ABATEMENT RENOVATOR
COURSE
LEAD ABATEMENT (WORKER) – 40 HOURS / 5 DAYS
This course focuses on safety and health hazards and the safe removal and handling of lead-based paints on structural steel and other construction materials. It meets EPA and OSHA requirements. A current asbestos abatement certification and previous work in that industry is a prerequisite for course attendance. It covers:
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Health effects
- Monitoring requirements
- Regulatory requirements
- OSHA requirements for lead in construction
- Work practices & engineering controls
- Hazard communication
- General safety on the job
COURSE
LEAD ABATEMENT (SUPERVISOR) – 40 HOURS / 5 DAYS
Washington State-approved course through the Department of Commerce. It focuses on the regulatory aspect of supervising the lead abatement of lead-based paint in child-occupied facilities. 24 months’ experience working with lead-based paint removal is a class prerequisite.
Upon successful completion of this course, students must pass a closed-book exam at the Washington State Department of Commerce in Lacey, WA.
Topics covered in this course include:
- History of lead in child-occupied facilities
- Health effects
- Medical monitoring
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) for lead
- Site safety for lead
- Sampling methods for assessment and clearance for supervisors
- HUD inspection and risk assessment
- Residential / HUD work practices, abatement methods, z disposal requirements
- Residential protection for supervisors
COURSE
LEAD RENOVATOR – 16 HOURS / 2 DAYS
This course educates members on the lead EPA RRP put forth by the EPA and Washington Department of Commerce. It covers how to safely work with lead in child-occupied facilities and includes both classroom time and hands-on training and involves certification.
Topics covered:
- History of lead paint
- Health hazards of exposure to lead
- Regulatory compliance
- Pre-renovation considerations
- Dust containment
- Personal protective equipment
- Best work practices
- Final clean up
- Record keeping
- Training non-certified renovation workers and course wrap-up