EPA Lead Certification

Comply with the EPA lead paint RRP certification requirements or you could lose work...AND FACE FINES OF UP TO $41,056 PER DAY!

Lead Renovator RRP certification is required for any and all renovation activities that disturb more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior paint in residential or child-occupied facilities built before 1978. Professionals who do not comply are at risk to be fined by the EPA or state authority, as these properties may contain harmful lead-based paint.

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) RRP Rule For Lead Paint Renovations

The EPA has ruled that contractors, painters, landlords, or anyone who performs renovation, repairs, or painting (RRP) work for hire on target housing or child-occupied facilities must train and be certified in lead-safe work practices before renovating certain projects. These EPA rules took effect on April 22, 2010. Not sure if your work falls under the RRP rule or if it classifies as lead abatement? View our simple breakdown of lead-based paint activities and the required certifications.

There are 2 steps to comply with the RRP Rule:

  1. Get registered for an EPA or State-approved Lead Renovator Certification course
  2. Submit an application to EPA or Authorized State on behalf of your company.

The EPA lead certification and licensing requirement went into effect on April 22, 2010 and you want to be sure that you're lead safety certified. Failure to comply with EPA certification requirements WILL result in fines of up to $41,056 per violation on a qualifying project.

Zack Academy is an accredited EPA Training Provider and works with the largest network of accredited trainers in the US to offer the EPA lead certification, conducting initial and refresher training to comply with the lead renovation repair and painting program, certifying renovators to perform lead-safe work.

Visit epa.gov for full details on the new EPA renovator rules for lead safety certification and licensing.

A Primer On Lead Paint and Safety

Lead paint poisoning is often considered an issue that was eradicated years ago. However, recent studies on child lead levels have shown that despite increased efforts by contractors to follow lead safe practices, children residing in homes under renovation are 30% more likely to have an unsafe level of lead in their blood than those in homes that were not under renovation due to resulting lead dust and paint chips. Even basic renovation or repair work being performed by contractors including plumbers, electricians, and window replacement specialists can lead to invisible, harmful dust from disturbing lead paint.

To work towards completely eliminating the hazardous effects lead poisoning can have, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new certification required for all contractors, renovators, and painters who work in pre-1978 homes and/or child-occupied facilities. For EPA lead certification, companies must register and pay a fee with EPA, and individuals must take a one-day lead safety training course approved by the EPA to become a certified renovator. The EPA lead certification is good for five years.

The Lead Based Paint Renovation Repair and Painting Program (RRP) involves pre-renovation and work practice requirements in addition to the firm and individual certification. Contractors, property managers, and other renovation workers must distribute a lead pamphlet from the EPA describing the hazards of lead before starting renovation work. The required EPA pamphlet is titled Lead Safe Certified Guide to Renovate Right, and the EPA mandates that the renovation contractor or worker must keep record of the tenant or owner's receipt of the pamphlet.

During renovation, lead-safe work practices must be followed, including work-area containment to prevent lead paint dust and debris, and minimizing exposure to lead paint hazards by thoroughly cleaning the site after project completion. These lead safe steps must be verified by an individual who has received the EPA individual renovator certification.

Even if you are currently not working on any projects that would fall under the new EPA requirements, it's better to get the training completed and not risk having to turn down any work because you are not yet in EPA compliance. For any questions at all on these new EPA requirements or to determine if these EPA-approved courses are right for you, please call us in the office at 646-564-3546 and we will be glad to help!

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100% Verified Reviews
Below are the most recent student reviews for previous Lead Renovator Certification Courses. All reviews are from people who registered for and attended the course.
Average rating: Average Rating stars out of 5 stars ( 4.8 out of 5 stars - 23429 23429 student reviews)


Lead Renovator Certification
review userGeoffrey W.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 14, 2024
Joseph was great. Excellent demeanor, clearly knew his material. Joseph was great. Excellent demeanor, clearly knew his material.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userBryan N.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
Had an amazing experience. Scott was an excellent communicator and instructor. An all around good person. Had an amazing experience. Scott was an excellent communicator and instructor. An all around good person.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJames S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
My instructor was the best. He made sure everyone in class was proactive. Very clear explanation of the details in proper... My instructor was the best. He made sure everyone in class was proactive. Very clear explanation of the details in proper application of lead removal. Great teacher !!!!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userBrian S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
Throughout my extensive 30-year tenure in the industry, I have had the privilege of participating in various training programs,... Throughout my extensive 30-year tenure in the industry, I have had the privilege of participating in various training programs, notably completing a lead supervisor course in the vibrant setting of New York City back in 2006. Over the years, I have not only received comprehensive training but have also assumed the role of a trainer in specific contexts related to Carpentry, an endeavor that has enriched my professional journey significantly. Reflecting on my overall experience, I must emphasize the exceptional quality of the training I received. The instructor's ability to establish a positive rapport with each participant was truly commendable, fostering a conducive learning environment for all. The sessions were thoughtfully structured, starting with a thorough overview of the course description and seamlessly transitioning into engaging hands-on projects. These practical exercises were instrumental in deepening our understanding of Carpentry methods, particularly for those less familiar with the subject matter. While my experience was overwhelmingly positive, I feel compelled to offer a constructive critique based on my observations. Having worked on various sites where colorful language is not uncommon, I am accustomed to such environments. However, I believe it is crucial to maintain a level of respect and professionalism, especially when it comes to the use of religious references. In instances where expressions involving the name of a higher power are used, it can detract from the overall learning atmosphere and may not align with the standards of conduct expected in a professional setting.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userScott E.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
It was a great experience It was a great experience
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAlbert M.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
Taught me what I needed to know and helped me to get certified. Thanks! Taught me what I needed to know and helped me to get certified. Thanks!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userTimothy D.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
Excellent instructor Excellent instructor
Lead Renovator Certification
review userTrevin W.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
Will recommend! Will recommend!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAram A.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 13, 2024
Great Great
Lead Renovator Certification
review userHarry Z.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 12, 2024
Instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful Instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful
Lead Renovator Certification
review userRyan W.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 12, 2024
Josh was our instructor and he was great. He gave great real life scenarios and presented the information in a way that... Josh was our instructor and he was great. He gave great real life scenarios and presented the information in a way that was very easy to learn. I highly recommend him.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJosé Raúl R.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 12, 2024
It was nice experience ! I did learn a lot of this course It was nice experience ! I did learn a lot of this course
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJaime C.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 12, 2024
I thought this course was going to be death by power point. Not at all, very in depth and it has opened my eyes to how serious... I thought this course was going to be death by power point. Not at all, very in depth and it has opened my eyes to how serious lead is. It has made me rethink the way I work in my garage/shop. I will be sending two of my crew leaders to this training here soon.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userWilliam S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 12, 2024
I was very pleased I was very pleased
Lead Renovator Certification
review userGhulam M.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 10, 2024
Excellent atmosphere and amazing instructor Excellent atmosphere and amazing instructor
Lead Renovator Certification
review userFitim A.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 10, 2024
Great class and great instructor. Great class and great instructor.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userMichael W.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 10, 2024
This was my second course and again Alice was awesome. She is so knowledgeable and definitely very helpful. I would recommend... This was my second course and again Alice was awesome. She is so knowledgeable and definitely very helpful. I would recommend this to anyone a I've already told a couple of my contractor buddies. The I signed up and glad I finished these courses. Thank you Alice I had a great time and your support is awesome.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userNarayanan M.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 10, 2024
Good course to learn all the basics about Lead RRP. The instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful. Good course to learn all the basics about Lead RRP. The instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userChristopher K.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
Our instructor, Tiffany, was a fantastic communicator. She explained everything well, and I learned a tremendous amount which... Our instructor, Tiffany, was a fantastic communicator. She explained everything well, and I learned a tremendous amount which will help me in my remodeling business. Highly recommend it!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userBryson K.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
It went well. The class can be done much quicker than a full day. Other than that the instructor was great! It went well. The class can be done much quicker than a full day. Other than that the instructor was great!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJuan A.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
Very good for knowledge Very good for knowledge
Lead Renovator Certification
review userOscar P.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
Excellent Excellent
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAngelo S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
Very well done Very well done
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJason C.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
The instructor was great. Made the class interesting and communicated the material very precisely. Very professional and... The instructor was great. Made the class interesting and communicated the material very precisely. Very professional and likable at the same time. Highly recommended.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userWesley W.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
The class was very informative and the instructor was great The class was very informative and the instructor was great
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJohn D.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 9, 2024
Class was thorough. Appreciate the insight given by the instructor. Class was thorough. Appreciate the insight given by the instructor.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userWarren P.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Nate was a great teacher that new the material he was teaching well. I felt great about everything I learned, and how to... Nate was a great teacher that new the material he was teaching well. I felt great about everything I learned, and how to conduct work in people's homes according to industry and safety matters. Nate was a great source of information that I actually plan to stay in contact with. Great class, great instructor
Lead Renovator Certification
review userEric W.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Was a good mix of class and hands-on training Was a good mix of class and hands-on training
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAnthony S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Very good! Very good!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userRobin B.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
It was an informative class. The instructor, Scott, was great. It was an informative class. The instructor, Scott, was great.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAkram H.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Instructor covers all topics in an absolutely amazing way to fully understand all the material in the classroom. Thank you! Instructor covers all topics in an absolutely amazing way to fully understand all the material in the classroom. Thank you!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userLuke B.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Great guy, easy to follow. Great guy, easy to follow.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userEmmanuel H.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Very knowledgeable with practical use experience. Very knowledgeable with practical use experience.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAnthony M.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Great course. Enjoyable. Knowledge. Hands on Great course. Enjoyable. Knowledge. Hands on
Lead Renovator Certification
review userWilder O.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
I am very glad that Micah was my instructor; he is very friendly and professional make us feel comfortable while we get the... I am very glad that Micah was my instructor; he is very friendly and professional make us feel comfortable while we get the class , he explained in a way that we could understand and learn. Thank you Micah
Lead Renovator Certification
review userTim S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Sandra was great. Answered all of the questions we had and is very personable. Sandra was great. Answered all of the questions we had and is very personable.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAndy S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Joel was a great instructor. He was very knowledgeable about the subject matter and he had real world experience to elaborate... Joel was a great instructor. He was very knowledgeable about the subject matter and he had real world experience to elaborate on teaching the material. Thanks
Lead Renovator Certification
review userBenjamin O.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Knowledgeable and awesome! Knowledgeable and awesome!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAndrew A.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
The instructor was very good, very informative and kept the class engaged and moving along. The instructor was very good, very informative and kept the class engaged and moving along.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userStanislav K.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Course was very well put together. Everything is explained step by step and visually shown. Hands on part is good as well. Course was very well put together. Everything is explained step by step and visually shown. Hands on part is good as well.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJOSE H.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Great class and instructor, would recommend to anyone seeking certifications. Thank you. Great class and instructor, would recommend to anyone seeking certifications. Thank you.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJozef H.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Very helpful instructor was clear and easy to understand Thank you Many! Very helpful instructor was clear and easy to understand Thank you Many!
Lead Renovator Certification
review userMatt R.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 8, 2024
Great Instructor. Knows what he is talking about and keeps the class engaged. Great Instructor. Knows what he is talking about and keeps the class engaged.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userTremaine J.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 7, 2024
The instructor did a great job The instructor did a great job
Lead Renovator Certification
review userYensy R.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 7, 2024
The instructor took time to answer all the questions and make sure we were prepared for the exam , and most importantly,... The instructor took time to answer all the questions and make sure we were prepared for the exam , and most importantly, for the projects ahead of us.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userBill C.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 7, 2024
Bruce was very friendly, spoke clearly and quickly. I didnt think that I had any trouble understanding him or the things... Bruce was very friendly, spoke clearly and quickly. I didnt think that I had any trouble understanding him or the things he was teaching until I saw the questions on the test in front of me. I thought by Bruce repeating several import technics or policies that they would be phrased the same way on the test. That was not the case all of the questions were phrased in a completely different manner than how Bruce taught them. One specific question made you think that the answer should have been a yes or no answer yet thet way it was phrased on test it completely confused most of the class. I heard other people bringing it up, and complaining to the the teacher.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userCarlos G.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 7, 2024
Professional & thorough. Professional & thorough.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userJOSEPH M.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 7, 2024
Pretty good course. A lot of information covered in 8 hours. Instructor was experienced and able to explain items and processes... Pretty good course. A lot of information covered in 8 hours. Instructor was experienced and able to explain items and processes verbally though we did not have a lot of actual hands on. Very good at explaining the key processes especially containment. The test had a several tricky/poorly worded questions which the instructor was able to explain to make the questions clearer.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userMark P.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 7, 2024
The instructor was great. The instructor was great.
Lead Renovator Certification
review userAaron D.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 7, 2024
Very good class Very good class
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