As a result of the EPA RRP rule, we offer Nashville EPA Lead Renovator Training every Friday! Did you know that the EPA is requiring Lead Renovator Training? As a result, Lead Renovator Training is required if your company is working in homes built prior to 1978. Therefore, your company must have one certified lead renovator. As a result of these requirements, we offer Nashville EPA Lead Renovator Training to help keep your firm in compliance.
Our 8 hour Nashville EPA Lead Renovator course was developed using the curriculum that is provided jointly by:United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
For the first portion of the course we cover the 8 modules required by the joint curriculum:
- Why Should I Be Concerned About Lead Paint?
- Regulations
- Before Beginning Work
- Contain Dust During Work
- During the Work
- Cleaning Activities and Checking Your Work
- Record Keeping
- Training Non-Certified Renovation Workers
After completing the class room portion we then move on to the interactive hands on portion of the training.
You will master all 11 skills required:
- Using EPA Recognized Test Kits and Paint Chip Sample Collection Procedures
- Setting up Barriers, Signs, and Flapped Entry Doors
- Cover or Remove Furniture
- Establish Interior Containment
- Establish Exterior Containment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Interior Final Cleaning
- Exterior Final Cleaning
- Bagging Waste
- Visual Inspection
- Cleaning Verification Procedure
- After mastering each skill set we will have a short review, then a test.
Why do you need this training?
As a result of the EPA RRP rule. If your company is performing work in homes and child-occupied facilities built prior to 1978. Your firm must employ at least one Certified Renovator. In addition, your firm must be registered as a Lead Safe Certified Firm with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is considered qualifying work?
As a result of the rule, beginning in April 2010. When you are performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in:
- Homes
- Child Care Facilities
- Schools
Therefore a supervisor must be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination!How do you ensure you are in compliance?
As a result of the EPA RRP rule there are 5 steps to be sure you are in compliance:
- First of all, get registered for an EPA-approved lead renovator training course.
- Furthermore, you must submit an application to EPA on behalf of your company.
- Your company has to have a representative complete the lead renovator training.
- In addition you must pass the 25-question certification exam.
- Finally, receive your approval from the EPA.
Who should attend from your company?
- Owner
- President
- Operations Manager
- Production Supervisors
- Production Workers
Therefore if you own a qualifying business, you need to attend this course! As a result of the rule, fines can be as high as $37,500 per violation! Consequently, understanding this rule shouldn’t be delegated. Most importantly, we go beyond the basics and will give you several tools to stay in compliance as well as protect your increased liability.
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