Compliance Guide for Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting - a PDH Online Course for Engineers, Architects and Surveyors

Compliance Guide for Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting

Course Outline

This one-hour online course summarizes requirements of EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule (as amended in 2010 and 2011), aimed at protecting against lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.

Learning Objective

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Definition of renovation as stated by the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting program rule;
Types of buildings covered by the program;
Pre-renovation education requirements and employee training;
Responsibilities of a certified firm and renovator;
Record-keeping requirements;
Lead-safe work practices; and
EPA monitoring of compliance.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for engineers responsible for compliance with EPA regulations involving renovation work of older homes or child-occupied facilities

Benefit to Attendees

A person completing this course will be familiar with and know how to meet the requirements of EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule.

Course Introduction

The Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program is a federal regulatory program affecting contractors, property managers, and others who disturb painted surfaces. It applies to residential houses, apartments, and child-occupied facilities such as schools and day-care centers built before 1978.

Course Content

This course is based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency document, “Small Entity Compliance Guide to Renovate Right,” EPA-740-K-10-003, September 2011.

Compliance Guide for Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting

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Course Summary

EPA’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule is described clearly and concisely.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:

http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/compliance/

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.