Lead Abatement Supervisor Initial

Course length: 32 hours
Tuition: $550.00

The objective of the four-day EPA Lead Abatement Supervisor course is to prepare students for a position as a lead abatement supervisor. The course curriculum will cover a variety of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• Background Information Regarding the Use of Lead
• Locating Lead in Various Building Components
• Sources of Lead Contamination
• The Potential Health Effects related to Lead Exposure
• Legal and Insurance Considerations
• Medical Surveillance
• Site Characterization
• Constructing and Implementing a Safety and Health Plan
• Safety and Health Considerations Other Than Lead
• Respiratory Protection and Personal Protective Equipment
• Regulatory Review of OSHA, the EPA, and Title X
• Identifying Lead Based Paint Hazards
• Controlling Lead Based Paint Hazards
• Abatement Methods
• Constructing a Lead Safe Containment
• Employee Information and Training
• Methods of Project Management
• Lead Hazard Reduction Strategies
• Sampling for Lead and Post-Abatement Clearance
• Lead Waste Disposal
• Effective Methods for Good Community Relations
• Regulation #19 Review

The material will be presented through various media types including: lectures, slide presentations, videos, and printed material. Hands-on construction of a lead-safe containment and demonstrations of materials and equipment used in the industry are incorporated into the training to familiarize the student with the practical aspects of performing and supervising a lead abatement job.