Lead Certified Renovator Training (LaHouse)

      All firms that perform renovation, repair or painting work on pre-1978 homes and child occupied facilities are required to become EPA certified. Louisiana firms must submit an application and fee payment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Others may submit applications to their designated state agency, if the state has an EPA-authorized program. The application is online at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/firmapp.pdf .

   Firms must also have at least one “certified renovator” on the job site where lead-based paint is disturbed. To become a certified renovator, the individual must successfully complete the Lead Certified Renovator Training course conducted by an EPA-accredited provider and pass the exam.. The full course is eight hours; a four hour refresher course is acceptable for those who previously completed the EPA Lead Safe Work Practices course.

NOTICE:  EPA had extended the deadline for individual renovators until December 31^st, 2010 to become Lead Certified Renovators. From this point thereafter, all paid contractors, maintenance workers, painters and others performing renovation, repair and painting projects not in compliance with the EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP) are subject to penalties.   For more information about the EPA compliance policies, click here.

This Lead Certified Renovator Training will be taught by LSU AgCenter–LaHouse Resource Center instructors qualified through the National Center for Healthy Housing, a nationwide EPA-accredited training provider. Certifications will be issued by the National Center for Healthy Housing. This course also is eligible for continuing education units for Louisiana residential contractors.

Who should attend:  Professional contractors, maintenance workers, painters and others who perform renovation, repair and remodeling projects in pre-1978 housing and child occupied buildings. 

Description:   EPA/HUD  8-hour Lead Certified Renovator Training course, inclucing book, hands-on activities and certification test. 

Certification:  Official certificates to be  issued through the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), a nationwide EPA accredited RRP training provider, to individuals who complete the course and pass the certification test. Firms must also apply for EPA certification (see above).

Continuing Education Units:  Eligible for 8 CEU's for La. Residential Contractors. Certificate of completion may qualify for other professional units.

Instructors:   Glenn Ray or William Robinson
                        LSU AgCenter Building Science Educators & NCHH RRP Qualified Instructors 
Cost:      
$200 registration fee*
*20% discount  on class fee for LHBA and La. Realtor members, LaHouse Gold + Key Contributors,  government, students, faculty, and non-profit employees.  

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Class size is limited.  Payment must be received to reserve your seat.