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This IDPH Lead Safe Work Practice Training was adapted from the HUD Lead Based Paint Training Program for Remodelers and Renovators. This course was developed for the remodeling and renovation industry. Its purpose is to provide workers with the information they need to understand that lead based paint can create health hazards and that such hazards can be controlled by using proper work practices. The course provides an overview of lead safe work practices.

Course Description:
This course is also designed for workers who perform paint stabilization, interim controls, or standard treatments for federally assisted activities pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 35. Students successfully completing this course meet the performance standard of HUD’s Lead Paint Regulation 24 CFR Part 1330 (a)(4).

Audience For This Course:
This course is designed for people who work in the remodeling and renovation industry, including sales, marketing and administrative personnel as well as workers and supervisory staff. It is assumed that the audience is knowledgeable of remodeling and renovation activities. This course is also designed for general rehabilitation workers such as dry wallers, painters, and carpenters.

Course Objective:
This course will teach participants the need for lead safe work practices and strategies for implementing them. It will also give them an idea of what a lead safe program entails and will motivate them to seek professional help for jobs that need abatement.

NOTE: This course does not train people to perform lead paint abatement, although it will prepare workers to perform interim control programs in a lead safe manner, courses for these activities are available from accredited lead training providers. Persons completing this course are not qualified to perform lead based paint abatement.