EPA RRP Training

EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule will become fully effective and enforceable on April 22, 2010, which is right around the corner. The Rule applies to all “renovations,” including many typical housing maintenance and remodeling activities, performed for “compensation” in pre-1978 “target housing” and pre-1978 “child-occupied facilities” when the work will disturb paint, stain, shellac and varnish that has not been tested and certified as lead free.

Approximately 8.4 million renovation, repair and painting projects, large and small, will trigger the EPA Rule’s requirements in the first year alone. An estimated 211,000 trade contractors, third-party property managers, residential rental property owners, property leasing agents, and other affected organizations will have to comply with the Rule, including applying to EPA to become “Certified Renovation Firms.” Additionally, hundreds of thousands of workers performing these “renovations” will have to be trained and certified as “Renovators” by EPA-accredited trainers.  These include:

Remodelers, building service personnel, drywall mechanics, plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, window and siding installers, kitchen and bathroom cabinet specialists and painters.

With the compliance deadline looming for this new Federal regulation, now is the time to take action.  People Incorporated is ready to help!

The full-day EPA Certified Renovator Initial course is intended for maintenance technicians, service personnel, renovators, remodelers, painters and any other workers removing or modifying painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing and in pre-1978 child-occupied facilities. Students will learn how to comply with the new EPA Rule and the HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule.  Students will also learn how to work safely with lead-based paint, and how to perform lead-safe work practices safely and effectively during renovation, repair and painting projects.