ARIZONA COUNCIL
CENTRAL ARIZONA CHAPTER #1

EPA Lead Renovator Training

Beginning in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. The new rule implements major fines for non-compliance.

Firms performing renovations must ensure that:  All individuals performing activities that disturb painted surfaces on behalf of the firm are either Certified Renovators or have been trained by a Certified Renovator, and a Certified Renovator is assigned to each renovation and performs all of the certified renovator responsibilities. 

Are you prepared?  Learn more about the new EPA rule at www.epa.gov/lead, and specifically for contractor’s requirements, see the Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/sbcomplianceguide.pdf. 

To become a Certified Renovator an individual must successfully complete an eight-hour initial renovator training course offered by an accredited training provider.

8-hr Initial Lead Renovator Training Thursday, February 11, 2010

Location: Hyatt Regency Phoenix 122 North Second Street - Room 312 Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Lead Instructor:       Kathy Lauckner Accredited EPA Lead Renovator Trainer

 

Time: General Session: Lunch Break Hands-on Session 1: Hands-on Session 2:*

7:00am -12:30pm 12:30pn-1:30pm 1:30pm - 3:30pm 4:00pm - 6:00pm

* There is a maximum limit of 20 students per session.  The first 20 registrants will be added to the Session 1 roster.  Session 2 will be held, if needed, for any additional registrants up to 20 max.

 

Cost:  $175 for members $275 for non-members

Pricing is inclusive of take-home training materials; hands-on equipment required for the
afternoon sessions; individual photos and documentation of training to be submitted to the EPA.


Deadline to Register Extended to Wednesday, February 10, 2010
PACE registration not required


Offline Registration:  Click here to print registration form.  Fax completed form to (800) 994-7322.

This regulation affects a wide range of contracting firms, including renovators, painters, electricians, plumbers, maintenance firms, and more.

By April 2010, all firms doing work in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities must:
- be lead-safe certified by EPA,
- employ supervisory certified renovators who have successfully completed an EPA-accredited one-day training course,
- use only trained workers who have received specific on-the-job training, and
- use specified lead-safe work practices and provide designated educational material.

BOTH individual “renovators” and contracting firms MUST be EPA-certified. Even contractors with previous lead abatement training must be trained and certified under this new program. This new program will allow your members to help reduce childhood lead poisoning by working lead-safe.  Contractors who fail to comply will risk penalties
of up to $37,500 per day as well as potential private lawsuits.

Firm certification

Firm certification is easy and straightforward – members need only submit a short application, and submit it with fee to EPA. The form, and associated material, is available on EPA’s website at http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/toolkits.htm#renovator.
Members should complete and submit this form without delay.

Hundreds of firms have already been certified. They will be able advertise that they are certified by EPA under the RRP program, and will also be given rights to use EPA’s new “Lead-Safe Certified Firm” logo.

Firms who fail to get trained and certified could face business risks for their companies and health risks for their employees and clients. EPA has authority to fine companies who fail to comply up to $37,500 per day.

Individual training and certification

Individual certification is also easy. It requires only successful completion of a one-day accredited training course; there is no additional fee to EPA.  Certification for individual “renovators” is automatic upon successful completion of training.

Members should register for training now to avoid a rush and potential delays leading to
non-compliance.

Thousands of individual renovators across the country have already taken this course and have become EPA-certified renovators. These individuals learned the specific work practices that are needed to protect themselves and their clients from lead contamination, and to allow them and their firm to work legally.