Lead-Based Paint Safety Training

Lead poisoning can affect anyone, but it is especially dangerous for children under the age of six. That's why the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has special certification requirements for renovators and other contractors. Our goal is to help you do your work without exposing children to lead contamination!

Greenville Technical College has trained more than 8,500 renovators since the EPA regulations became effective in April 2010, and we can help you protect yourself and those around you with:

EPA-approved Lead Renovator certification training for contractors who perform work that disturbs painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities (such as daycares and kindergartens).
EPA-approved classes in all five abatement disciplines for lead hazard control work -- inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, supervisors and workers.
Approvals for lead training in several states that administer their own lead programs (such as AL, NC and GA).

Open the COURSES menu below to search for specific lead courses, or view a list of all of our upcoming lead courses.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Certified Renovators can work for a variety of trades ranging from plumbers and painters to maintenance workers and restoration contractors. Any company that performs work that can disturb paint in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities needs a Certified Renovator on site to oversee the measures taken to prevent contamination.

For lead abatement professionals, there are two distinct employment paths, both of which require the use of protective clothing and respirators on the job. Both tracks are expected to have higher than average growth and good job prospects overall.

lead removal - workers typically have a high school diploma and, in S.C., earn a median wage of $30k/year
lead consulting - consultants usually have some college education and earn a median wage of $44k/year

Many states require licensing in each lead discipline (worker/supervisor, inspector, risk assessor and project designer).

WHAT TO EXPECT

EPA certification courses for renovators and abatement professionals are designed to cover a lot of information in a short time. Classes are one to four days in length depending upon the discipline. All disciplines except for worker and project designer require a 3rd-party examination for certification.

COURSES

These courses may be used for licensing as a Certified Renovator or lead abatement professional in North Carolina, South Carolina, and several other states. Call Karen Hampton at (864) 250-8438 to inquire about specific state approvals.

Training for Certified Renovators

EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification Courses

EPA Lead-Based Paint Certification Refresher Courses

General Lead Safety

Lead Worker OSHA

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CONTACT US

Joy Finch
Joy.Finch@gvltec.edu
(864) 250-8155

Registration Help (864) 250-8800
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