EPA Lead Abatement Worker Initial Certification (Spanish)

Certification as a Lead Abatement worker allows individuals to perform lead abatement work activities. The lead abatement worker initial course agenda includes instructions of the following topics: The history of lead, types of lead, uses and applications; health effects and medical surveillance requirements; current state and federal regulations; air monitoring and sampling; bulk sampling and analysis; worker protection equipment; negative pressure systems; glove bag removal; establishing high integrity lead abatement work areas and proper abatement practices and procedures.

The Lead Abatement Worker Initial course is 24 hours and provides in-depth knowledge and instruction on state-of-the-art lead abatement worker methods and procedures including extensive real-life practical experience that you can immediately apply to your work activity. Get certified today and start working tomorrow. Course is delivered in Spanish.

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Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to train individuals to abate lead-based paint hazards safely. This Lead Abatement Worker initial training course is intended to:

Comply with EPA or state/Indian tribe training, accreditation, and licensing requirements
Provide knowledge to do your job properly and safely
Train you in the laws and practices that apply to lead-based paint hazard control projects

Syllabus

EPA Lead Abatement Worker Certification Initial Course Overview

Role and responsibilities of an abatement worker.
Background information on lead and its adverse health effects.
Background information on Federal, State and local regulations and guidance that pertain to lead-based paint abatement.
Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control.
Lead-based paint abatement and lead-based paint hazard reduction methods, including restricted practices.
Interior dust abatement methods/cleanup or lead-based paint hazard reduction.
Soil and exterior dust abatement methods or lead-based paint hazard reduction.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Additional education, experience and training requirements to become a Lead Abatement Worker?

Lead-Based Paint Abatement Worker

None

Who administers the lead-based paint activities program?

EPA administers the lead-based paint program only in areas where states, territories or tribes are not authorized by EPA to operate their own lead abatement programs. The states administered by EPA include: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyoming or American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marianas and Tribal Lands.

All other states have EPA-authorized lead-based paint programs. Additionally, the Cherokee Nation, Lower Sioux Nation, Upper Sioux Community, and Bois Forte Band have EPA-authorized lead-based paint programs.