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Steps to Building Capacity

Step 1. Assess Need for Contractors, Employees, and Skills

Persons trained and certified in a continuum of certified disciplines have performed lead hazard evaluation and lead hazard control for many years. Whether presuming or testing paint, a worker trained in lead-safe work practices can control hazards in most units except rehab projects that cost more than $25,000. Anyone trained and certified as a sampling technician can clear single family units and individual dwelling units in a multifamily property except after abatement. Some states may impose additional requirements for contractors and inspectors.

Step 2.  Integrate Lead Safety into Housing Rehab and Property Management Operations

HUD-funded rehab work involves trained rehab contractors and workers using lead safe work practices while performing interim controls or standard treatments. Existing maintenance and painting staff and contractors can be trained (and certified, where required) to perform their jobs using lead-safe work practices.

Step 3.  Secure Training and Certification for Appropriate Staff and Contractors

A. Sampling:

Most states have EPA-approved programs to oversee the certification and training of inspectors and risk assessors, both of which can perform clearance examinations. In some states, these programs will also be able to certify sampling technicians who have been properly trained. In other states, adding sampling technicians may require change in state regulations. Sampling technicians can be trained using the training course which was developed by EPA.

B. Lead Safe Work Practices:

Information about HUD-approved training courses in lead-safe work practices is available from HUD's web site.

C. Visual Assessment

This course is posted on the HUD web site and can be completed online.

The Lead Listing is a comprehensive listing of certified training providers and service providers.

Summary of Training and Certification Requirements Type of Work Training Course Certification/ Required Education and Experience 1. Hazard Control : Paint Repair (only under $5,000 in subpart J) None (lead-safe work practices recommended) None Paint Stabilization Interim Controls Standard Treatments Ongoing Lead Based Paint  Maintenance Lead Safe Work Practices OR Abatement Contractor OR Abatement Worker None Abatement Abatement Contractor OR Abatement Worker under the supervision of Abatement Supervisor Certification Abatement Supervision Abatement Training for Supervisors and Contractors Certification and one year of abatement work experience or two years of other relevant experience 2. Evaluation and Testing: Visual Assessment Visual Assessment None Clearance Sampling Technician or Lead Inspector or Risk Assessment Certification Reevaluation Lead Inspector or Risk Assessment Certification Lead Hazard Screen Lead Inspector or Risk Assessment Certification Lead-Based Paint Inspection Lead Inspector or Risk Assessment Certification Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Certification, Bachelor's Degree, and one year of relevant experience (or  Associates Degree and two years of experience)