Frequent Questions

Renovator Certification and Training

Are state and local government employees who often do renovation work required to be certified?
Can renovator training courses, both initial and refresher courses, be taught online or via distance learning?
Doesn't the June 18 memorandum extend an unfair advantage to members of the regulated community who have delayed compliance with the certification and training requirements and punish those who have complied with the rule?
How can I find an accredited renovation trainer?
I am a firm and there are no training providers offering classes near me. What do I do?
I am a renovator and I want to comply with EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. What do I need to do?
I have completed an 8-hour lead safe work practices training course, but my certificate has expired. What training do I need to take to become a certified renovator?
If a remodeling company that is a certified firm uses all contractual workers rather than employees, must each contractual worker be a certified renovator, or can the workers be trained on the job by a certified renovator employed by the firm?
Is the certified renovator assigned to a specific project responsible for the work practices of other contractors on the project if the certified renovator is an employee of the general contractor of the project?
May I as a training provider issue a certificate without a picture to a trainee who has successfully completed the course but objects to having his or her picture taken (or objects to possessing a photograph of him/herself) on religious grounds?
Must a certified lead abatement professional also become trained and certified to do renovation or repair work?
Must maintenance workers at kindergartens and elementary schools become certified renovators if they perform renovations covered by the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule in the portions of the school that are child-occupied facilities? Are the schools or school systems then required to become certified renovation firms?
The certified renovator is required to have proof of their certification at the work site. If the certified renovator provides on-the-job training to workers, does there need to be documentation of that training at the work site too?
What about a situation where the home owner is acting as their own general contractor and hires multiple companies to do different portions of the work? In this situation, would each business participating be required to follow the rules and assign a separate certified renovator to supervise their portion of the work including separate containment?
What training requirements apply to non-certified workers who have previous EPA/HUD lead-safe work practices training or accredited abatement supervisor or worker training?

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