This course is also approved by the NC REal Estate Commission for 4 hr. of Continuing Education elective credit.
Susan Wall Seminars is an approved training partner of the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and teaches the Lead Renovator and Dust Sampling Technician classes under NCHH's EPA and North Carolina accreditations.
We have classes scheduled in Burlington, Greensboro, Raleigh and Smithfield. Check the cities for dates.
Length: 8 Hours
Course Description:
This 8-hour EPA and State of NC approved course will certify participants for the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP Certified Renovators) training requirements. In 2008 the US EPA announced new rules for contractors who renovate or repair target housing and child-occupied facilties built before 1978. Under the new rules, contractors and workers must have documented training and practice lead-safe work practices to reduce potential lead exposure during renovation and repair activities.
Landlords, Property Managers and Contractors
WHO ME?
RRP – In A Nutshell
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has instituted a series of new requirements for renovation, repair and painting contractors, property managers and landlords.
Firms working in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities must be certified and use lead-safe work practices during renovations. The penalty for noncompliance is $37,000 per day, per violation and possible jail time.
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. Under the rule, 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 must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
Contractors and sub-contractors receiving payment for any lead-related renovation must be both a Certified Firm and a Certified Renovator (complete 8-hour training course). Both are valid for a period of 5 years after which re-certification is required.
After April 22, 2010, property owners who perform these projects in pre-1978 rental housing or space rented by child-care facilities must be certified and must follow the lead-safe work practices required by EPA's Renovation, Repair and Remodeling rule. To become certified, property owners must take training to learn how to perform lead-safe work practices. Owners should learn the lead laws that apply regarding certification and lead-safe work practices beginning April 22, 2010 and keep records to demonstrate that you and your workers have been trained in lead-safe work practices and that you follow lead-safe work practices on the job. Realtors who also have some property management in their portfolio: if you do the RRP work yourself for properties that you manage, you need to be trained and certified in the new lead-paint safe work practices. If you hire outside contractors to conduct this RRP work for them, these contractors must be trained and certified.
Property managers: in-house workers who perform RRP activities must be trained and certified in the new work practices. If you hire outside contractors to conduct this RRP work for them, these contractors must be trained and certified. All workers must be trained to comply with the new rules on April 22, 2010.
YOU WILL LEARN
•Lead-safe Work Practices
•Strategies for Implementing Safe Work Practices
•Documentation and recordkeeping requirements
