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

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