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Electrical Training Course - Lead Awareness Training

Lead Awareness Training

The Lead Awareness Training course will inform students of the dangers of lead, the industries and locations in which lead is common, and the methods to protect themselves from exposure to lead.

 

CEU's

0.4

 

CEU Requirements

  1. 100% attendance for the Lead Awareness Training Course
  2. Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form
  3. Active participation in all class exercises (determined by course instructor)
  4. Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment
  5. As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination
  6. Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

 

Learning Outcomes

Module 1 – Lead Based Paint Information
1. Define “lead-based paint” in accordance with Federal standards.
2. Describe the health risks to children and adults associated with lead.
3. List the reasons lead-contaminated dust poses health risks to children and adults.

Module 2 – Regulations
1. Identify the differences between lead abatement activities and lead renovation, repair and painting.
2. Define “Target Housing” as specified by the RRP Rule.
3. Define “Child Occupied Facility” as specified by the RRP Rule.
4. Identify activities covered/excluded under the RRP Rule.
5. Indicate when an owner can opt out of RRP Rule.
6. List a firm’s responsibilities as a “Certified Renovator” including recordkeeping requirements.
7. List the responsibilities of an individual “Certified Renovator”.
8. State the civil penalties for violation of the RRP Rule.
9. Recognize when the HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule is in effect.
10. Explain differences between the RRP Rule and the HUD LSH rule.

Module 3 – Before Beginning Work
1. Define the requirements for distribution of the Renovate Right pamphlet under the Pre-Renovation Education (PRE) rule.
2. Indicate the recordkeeping requirements of the PRE rule.
3. Explain that many pre-1978 homes contain lead, especially those built before 1960.
4. Identify the choices available for pre-work lead testing by Certified Renovators.
5. State the requirement to report lead test kits result to clients within 30 days of use.

Module 4 – Containing Dust
1. List the benefits of “Containment”.
2. Explain containment requirements for interior renovations including covering of floors and furniture, closing and sealing doors and vents, and posting signs.
3. Explain containment requirements for exterior renovations including covering the ground, closing doors and windows, and preventing migration of dust.

What you need:

  • Webcam and Microphone or smartphone
  • Photo ID

 

What you get:

  • Certificate upon completion

Course Content

Objectives
The RRP Rule: Requirements
The RRP Rule: Exclusions
The RRP Rule: Firm Certification
The RRP Rule: Firm Responsibilities
The RRP Rule: Firm Responsibilities (Contd. )
The RRP Rule: Individual Certification
The RRP Rule: Certified Renovator Responsibilities
The RRP Rule: Pre-Renovation Education Requirements
The RRP Rule: Pre-Renovation Education Requirements (Contd. )
The RRP Rule: Work Practice Standards
The RRP Rule: Enforcement
HUD’s Rule
Know the Rules!
Know the Rules! (continued)
Summary
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Objectives
How to Determine if Lead-based Paint is Present
Using EPA-recognized Test Kits to Check for Lead-based Paint
Testing for Lead-based Paint | Using EPA-recognized Test Kits to Check for Lead-based Paint (continued)
Video: Test Kit
Additional Videos: D-Lead Test Kits
Additional Videos: 3M Lead Check Test Kits for Painted Plaster and Drywall
Additional Videos: 3M Lead Check Test Kits for Painted Wood and Metal Surfaces
Paint Chip Sample Collection Method
Steps to Obtain Paint Chip Samples
Video: Paint Chip Sampling
Summary
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Objectives
What is Containment?
Keep Dust within the Containment
Keep Dust within the Containment (continued)
Vertical Containment
Overview of Interior Containment Steps
Video: Interior Containment Practices for Lead-Safe Work
Overview of Exterior Containment Steps
Video: Exterior Containment Practices for Lead-Safe Work
Video: Additional Exterior Containment Practices for Lead-Safe Work
Summary
Quiz
Quiz 2
Objectives
Prohibited Practices
Prohibited Practices (continued)
Dust Reducing Techniques
Specialized Tools
Specialized Tools (continued)
Protect Yourself
Video: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Protect Yourself
Control the Spread of Dust
Cleaning During the Job
Summary
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Objectives
Important Points
Interior Cleaning Requirements
Visual Inspection Procedure
Cleaning Verification Procedure
Video: Cleaning, Waste Bagging, and Final Cleaning Procedures after Interior Work
Dust Clearance Examination
Video: Final Visual Inspection and Verification Procedure after Interior Work
Exterior Cleanup Requirements
Exterior Cleanup Requirements (continued)
Exterior: Check Effectiveness of Cleaning
Video: Final Cleaning and Visual Inspection Procedures after Exterior Work
Disposal: Federal, State, and Local Information
Summary
Summary
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Objectives
Overview
On-the-job Records
Non-certified Worker Training
Post-renovation Reporting
Summary
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Objectives
Teaching lead safe work practices
The role of the certified renovator
The role of trained, non-certified renovation workers
The role of trained, non-certified renovation workers (continued)
Steps for teaching lead safety during renovations
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Final Exam