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Lead Training Classes

Worker - Supervisor/Monitor - Inspector/Assessor
General Refresher - Worker Refresher
Lead Awareness

Worker (English and Spanish available)

Description:

This 3-day class includes: introduction to the history of lead, how lead is used, the health effects of lead poisoning, lead regulations, hazard recognition and control, medical surveillance, medical removal, personal protective measures, respirators, clothing and hygiene, work practices during abatement.

Hours: (check schedule for dates & location)

3 days, 8AM to 5PM (24 contact hours)

Who should take the Worker course:

Persons wishing to perform abatement or who need information about lead safe work practices

Worker course agenda:

Day One
Introduction
Course Overview
What is Lead?
Health Effects
Laws, Regs and Standards
Respirators
Personal Protective Equip
Identifying LBP Hazards
Controlling LBP Hazards
Job Set-Up

Day Two
Abatement Methods
Soil & Exterior Dust Abatement
Cleanup, Disposal & Clearance
Other Health & Safety Issues
Hands-on Training

Day Three
Hands-on Training
Review
Exam

Note: To become certified as a lead worker you must also apply and pay a fee to the State of California (cost $75 per year). For more info see State Certification.

Supervisor/Project Monitor

(English and Spanish available)

Description: (Prerequisite: 3-day Worker)

This 2-day class includes: a review of the history of lead, facts about how lead is used, the health effects of lead poisoning, lead regulations, the roles and responsibilities of the supervisor and the project monitor, state certification procedures, liability and insurance issues, abatement and interim control techniques, lead regulations, contract specs, supervision techniques, sampling soil, dust and air, clearance testing, waste disposal, cost estimating and recordkeeping.

Hours: (check schedule for dates & location)

2 days, 8AM to 5PM (16 contact hours)

Who should take the Supervisor/Project Monitor course:

Consultants, contractors, supervisors, engineers, architects, regulators, building owners and managers, grant program managers, painters

Supervisor / Monitor course agenda:

Day One
Introduction
Roles & Responsibilities
Insurance Issues
Regulations
Record Keeping
Supervisory Skills
Contract Specs
Worksite Prep
Interim Controls
Abatement
Cleanup
Air Sampling (Hands-On)

Day Two
Review
Dust, Soil, Paint Chip Samples
Assembling a Team
Abatement Plans
Cost Estimation
Community Relations
Site Characterization
Clearance
Hazardous Waste
Project Monitor's Job
Review
Exam

Note: To become certified as a lead supervisor and/or lead project monitor in California, you must also pass a state exam administered by CPS, a third party testing company (There are two different exams, one for supervisor and one for project monitor). You must also apply and pay a fee to the State of California ($75 per year each for supervisor and/or project monitor). For more info see State Certification.

Inspector/Risk Assessor

Description:

This 5-day class includes: introduction to the history of lead, facts about how lead is used, the health effects of lead poisoning, lead regulations, the roles and responsibilities of the inspector and assessor, state certification procedures, inspection and assessment protocols, clearance testing, visual inspections, radiation safety, interpretation of sampling results, report writing, interim controls, hazard control options, abatement methods, liability and insurance issues, and hands-on exercises in taking dust, soil, and paint chip samples.

Hours: (check schedule for dates & location)

5 days, 8AM to 5PM (40 contact hours)

Who should take the Inspector/Assessor course:

Persons wishing to perform inspections, risk assessments and clearance testing, grant program managers

Note: To become certified as a lead inspector/risk assessor in California, you must also pass a state exam administered by CPS a third party testing company (there is one combined exam for inspector/assessor). You must also apply and pay a fee to the State of California (cost $75 per year). For more info see State Certification.

General Refresher
(For: Inspectors, Risk Assessors, Supervisors, Proj Monitors)

Description:

"I actually learned something!" ... that's a quote from recent attendees suprised by the quality and up-to-date information presented in this class. We guarantee it's not like any refresher you've been to before. Don't waste your time and money any where else, sign up today!

Hours: (check schedule for dates & location)

1 day, 8:30AM to 4:30PM (7 contact hours)

Who should take the General Refresher class:

This continuing education class is required every two years for California certified Supervisor, Project Monitors, Inspector and Assessors who should take this class about 4 months BEFORE their certification renewal date. (Note: Supervisors may take either the Worker or General Refresher.)

This class is also offered on-line. Click here:

Worker Refresher (English and Spanish available)
(For: Workers and Supervisors)

Description:

Continuing education class for workers.

Hours: (check schedule for dates & location)

1 day, 8:30AM to 4:30PM (7 contact hours)

Who should take Worker Refresher class:

This continuing education class is required every two years for California certified lead-related construction Workers and Supervisors who should take this class about 4 months BEFORE their certification renewal date. (Note: Supervisors may take either the Worker or General Refresher.)

Lead Awareness

Description:

This class provides the basics of how to work safely around lead paint. Class content:

- What is Lead?
- Health Effects
- Laws, Regulations and Standards
- Personal Protective Equip
- Identifying LBP Hazards
- Lead Safe Work Practices

This is the minimum training required by HUD for contractors and their crews performing "interim controls" and working for jurisdictions receiving federal funds. This class does NOT count towards certification training.

Hours: (check schedule for date & location)

8:00AM to 4:00PM

Who should take this class:

Contractors and their crews who will do work for cities, counties and other agencies receiving federal funding. City, County and Agency personnel who want to understand what is involved with "lead safe work practices."

NOTE: Contractors who perform "abatement" (paint removal, component replacement, encapsulation, and enclosure) must be state certified. California certification for workers is a 24 hour course and for supervisors 40 hours.
Contractors should check with each city, county, agency they work for or wish to work for to determine the level of training each requires. Some jurisdictions require more training (i.e. certification) than this course provides.