There are two ways to become a certified Renovator (Renovation, Remodeling and Painting or EPA RRP
The first way is to take the 1-day (8 hour) initial training course from an EPA accredited training provider. Our affiliate, CNY Environmental Institute, Inc., is accredited to provide this course as well as the Renovator Refresher course. Upon successful completion of the course, students are issued their EPA certificate that is valid for 5years. To maintain certification, a student must take a refresher course PRIOR to their expiration date.
The other way a person could get certified is by taking a refresher based on being “grandfathered” in to the system because they have successfully completed training in EPA approved courses. The refresher course is shorter (4 hours) than the initial course but the student is required to provide proof of eligibility prior to enrolling in this course. A copy of the successful completion certificate from the eligible course is required
Eligibility Requirements for Refresher Training.
Individuals who have successfully completed the following training courses may choose to take the EPA four-hour renovation refresher course training in lieu of the EPA eight-hour initial renovation course training.
* Abatement worker or supervisor course accredited by EPA, or an EPA authorized State or Tribal program
* Joint EPA-HUD Lead Safety for Remodeling, Repair and Painting, 2003 (EPA 747-B-03-001).
* EPA Model Training Course Minimizing Lead-Based Paint Hazards During Renovation, Remodeling, and Painting, 2000 (EPA 747-B-00-005).
* HUD Addressing Lead-Based Paint Hazards During Renovation, Remodeling and Rehabilitation in Federally Owned and Assisted Housing Course.
* HUD Lead-Based Paint Training for Remodelers and Renovators Course.
* State of Connecticut Lead-Safe Work Practices for Painting, Remodeling, and Maintenance Course.
* State of Maine Lead-Smart Renovation (a.k.a. Lead-Safe Renovator) Course.
* Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lead-Safe Renovator Worker and Supervisor Course.
* State of Wisconsin Lead Low-Risk Worker Course.
* Craven County, NC, Lead-Safe Work Practices Course.
* Baker Lead-Safe Work Practices Training.
* Connor Interim Controls/Lead-Safe Work Practices and Awareness Manual.
* NESHTA Lead-Based Paint Maintenance Training: Work Smart, Work Wet, Work Clean to Work Lead-Safe.
* Occupational Knowledge Interim Controls/Lead-Safe Work Practices and Awareness Training.
To schedule a class visit CNY Environmental Institute, Inc. For more information on EPA lead training requirements visit EPA.
So by April 22, 2010 all contractors working on housed built prior to 1978 must be EPA Certified? Wow this is big news, how can I find a certified contractor?