This training is designed for those who have had no lead training. Successful completion of the course will lead to EPA Certified Renovator certification. HUD requirements are also covered during this training. This class is approved for certification for the Renovator, Repair and Painting Program pursuant to Section 402 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)(15U.S.C. 2682) and WAC Code 365-230 (Washington State).

Here’s how it works:

1) Sign up for the classroom portion of the training through a State-approved online provider (cost for the online course is $100.00).  A link will be emailed to you within 48 hours for access to the online training.

2) Once registered for the online course, you will be sent a link for access to the online training.

3) After successful completion of the online classroom training, you are ready to sign up for the 3-hour hands-on training at the BPC or one of our affiliates in Olympia or Spokane (the RRP Certification Exam will follow the hands-on training).  You will need to bring proof of successful completion of the online class your hands-on class.  Scheduled Hands-On dates can be found on our Courses page.

We plan to offer the hands-on training and exam every month for $250.00. This fee includes the $25.00 WA State Certification Fee. We recommend you take the hands-on training and Certification Exam as soon after completing the online learning as possible.

Prerequisites: None.

Materials: Computer & internet connection.

BPI CEUs: n/a

Instructor: n/a

Location: Your Computer

The Healthy Home Evaluator assesses and characterizes home based environmental health and safety hazards by integrating qualitative observations with quantitative diagnostics to determine and prioritize recommendations that address existing and potential hazards.

The Healthy Home Evaluator communicates the identified risksand hazards to the occupant with the goal of improving health and quality of life.

For more information regarding Healthy Home Evaluator, please visit the following links:

Healthy Housing Solutions

Building Performance Institute

Class topics to include:

7 Principles of a Healthy Home
Data Collection
Analysis and interpretation
Recommendations and scope of work
Communication and client education
Personal safety, Insurance and Liability

The Healthy Home Evaluator assesses and characterizes home based environmental health and safety hazards by integrating qualitative observations with quantitative diagnostics to determine and prioritize recommendations that address existing and potential hazards.

The Healthy Home Evaluator communicates the identified risksand hazards to the occupant with the goal of improving health and quality of life.

For more information regarding Healthy Home Evaluator, please visit the following links:

Healthy Housing Solutions

Building Performance Institute

Class topics to include:

7 Principles of a Healthy Home
Data Collection
Analysis and interpretation
Recommendations and scope of work
Communication and client education
Personal safety, Insurance and Liability

Prerequisite:  Candidate must hold either the BPI Building Analyst or BPI Quality Control Inspector credential before taking the Healthy Homes Evaluator exam.

The Healthy Home Evaluator assesses and characterizes home based environmental health and safety hazards by integrating qualitative observations with quantitative diagnostics to determine and prioritize recommendations that address existing and potential hazards.

The Healthy Home Evaluator communicates the identified risksand hazards to the occupant with the goal of improving health and quality of life.

Prerequisites: Candidate MUST hold either the BPI Building Analyst or BPI Quality Control Inspector credential.

Materials:

BPI CEUs: N/A

Instructor: Proctor

Location: Bellingham, WA

**PLEASE BRING THE ONLINE LEAD CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WITH YOU TO THIS HANDS-ON PORTION OF THE LEAD RRP TRAINING**

Hands-On = First-time Lead RRP certifications for those who have completed the online classroom portion (click here for more information)

Training Length:

Hands–On (after Online Training is completed):  2 hours (1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.)

Costs

Hands–On (after Online Training is completed – click here for more info on Online Training):  $250 (includes $25 WA State Lead Certification fee)

BPI CEUs

Hands–On (after Online Training is completed):  3.5

Instructor:  Allen Carbert

Hands-On Summary:

This training is designed for those who have had no lead training. Successful completion of the course will lead to EPA Certified Renovator certification. HUD requirements are also covered during this training. This class is approved for certification for the Renovator, Repair and Painting Program pursuant to Section 402 of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)(15U.S.C. 2682) and WAC Code 365-230 (Washington State).

Module 1 – Objectives for Lead Safe Work Practices Training
Module 2 – Objectives for Lead Safe Worker Protection

Module 1

Objectives for Lead Safe Work Practices Training

1) To understand why it is important to minimize and control the generation of lead dust when doing Renovation, Remodeling, Rehabilitation and Maintenance work.

2) To gain a working knowledge of tools and techniques required to achieve those objectives.

3) To understand the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development , Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Washington State Department of Commerce rules and regulations regarding the disturbance of lead-based painted surfaces during renovation, remodeling, and rehabilitation in target housing.

4) To gain a working knowledge of the regulations governing worker protection from hazards created by the disturbance of lead based painted surfaces.

Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to perform renovation, remodeling, and rehabilitation in a manner that minimizes creation and dispersal of lead contaminated dust and protects residents, especially children, from possible lead exposure.

This module will show contractors how to perform their work in a manner that creates the least amount of dust possible, and how to contain and clean up dust that they do create so that it does not spread throughout the house or to neighboring properties.

The techniques discussed in this module apply to work performed by a variety of contractors and employees, including plumbers, electricians, residential renovators, remodelers, and painters.

Module 2

Objectives for Lead Safe Worker Protection

1) To gain a thorough understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (insert Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for Washington State trainings) standards and requirements for protecting workers from harmful levels of lead in construction.

2) To gain familiarity with the use of equipment used to monitor and protect workers from exposure to harmful levels of lead in construction.

3) To understand what is needed to implement a worker protection program that complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (insert Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act for Washington State trainings).

Upon completion of this module, participants will have been provided with the information necessary to able to implement a Lead Safe Worker program that complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration standards and requirements to prevent lead exposure in construction.