Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Certified Renovator Initial

Course length: 8 hours
Tuition: $210.00

The objective of the eight hour EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Certified Renovator course is to prepare, train, and certify contractors in EPA lead safe work practices in order to comply with the EPA's RRP rule and HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule during the course of their renovation, repair, or painting activities. The course curriculum will cover a variety of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• Concerns about Lead-Based Paint and its Health Effects
• EPA and HUD Regulations
• Priorities Before Beginning Work
• Containing Lead Dust During Work
• Lead Safe Work Practices to be Used During Work
• Cleaning Activities and Checking Your Work
• Recordkeeping
• Training Non-Certified Renovation Workers

The material will be presented through various media types including: lectures, slide presentations, videos, and printed material. Hands-on exercises involving containment set-up, lead-based paint sampling, and containment clean-up are incorporated into the training to familiarize the student with the practical aspects of RRP Certified Renovator activities.