Lead Inspector Initial

Course length: 24 hours
Tuition: $425.00

The objective of the three-day EPA Lead Inspector course is to prepare students for a position as a lead inspector. 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
• Regulatory Review of OSHA, the EPA, and Title X
• Theory and Use of X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers
• Liability and Insurance Issues
• Lead-Based Paint Testing Operations
• Visual Inspection
• Dust Sampling for Lead Contamination
• Soil Sampling for Lead Contamination
• Sample Analysis and Laboratory Accreditation
• Data Evaluation and Report Preparation
• Regulation #19 Review

The material will be presented through various media types including: lectures, slide presentations, videos, and printed material. Hands-on exercises involving XRF report preparation and paint chip sampling are incorporated into the training to familiarize the student with the practical aspects of performing a lead inspection.