EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to covered renovation work that disturbs lead-based paint in certain pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. The rule includes both firm certification and individual Certified Renovator responsibilities.
How do you become a Certified Renovator?
EPA states that a person becomes a Certified Renovator by completing an EPA-accredited or EPA-authorized renovator course. The initial renovator course is 8 hours and includes hands-on training.
Does the company also need certification?
Yes. EPA requires covered renovation firms to be certified and to assign at least one Certified Renovator to each covered job. Other workers involved in the renovation must either be Certified Renovators or receive documented on-the-job training from a Certified Renovator.
How long does renovator certification last?
EPA states that Certified Renovators generally must complete refresher training before the current certification expires. A refresher with hands-on training results in a five-year certification period, while certain online refresher courses without hands-on training result in a three-year period.
What happens if certification expires?
EPA states that if renovator certification expires, the individual must retake the 8-hour initial renovator course to regain certification.
Tribune EPA RRP training
See Tribune’s 8-Hour EPA RRP Lead Renovator course for current class information.
Official references: EPA Renovator Training and EPA RRP Rule requirements.
EPA and authorized-state rules can change. Confirm the requirements that apply to your project before relying on a particular training or certification path.