Environmental Services

EPA Certified Renovator Training

Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Program

Effective April 22, 2010, contractors who perform home improvement activity in housing built prior to 1978 and any child occupied facility must be certified in accordance with the new EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule.

To obtain your EPA Certification, complete the following two steps. You do not have to complete either step prior to starting the other:

  1. You need to become an EPA Certified Firm by applying for an EPA certification. Visit the EPA website to obtain your application. Complete and submit your application to the EPA with the appropriate fee ($300). EPA has up to 90 days to process your application.
  2. Each EPA certified Firm must assign an EPA Certified Renovator to each project. Certified Renovators are typically lead persons and supervisors. They are required to be present during setup and tear down, and clean-up activities, and are required to train other workers on how to safely conduct work. They are responsible for record keeping and ensuring the work is done in a lead safe manner and in accordance with regulations. To become a Certified Renovator, you must take a full day eight-hour EPA Certified Renovator Training Course and pass the test administered at the end of the training. You will receive your EPA Certified Renovator certification in the mail in one to two weeks.

All trainings, course materials, and tests currently provided by the Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Program are in English only. These courses are only approved for purposes of certification under Section 402 of the TSCA.

Currently Available Initial Renovator Training:

Individuals who have never been certified as an EPA Certified Renovator, or whose certification is currently expired, need to take this EPA eight-hour course in order to obtain or renew their certification.

Next training on Wednesday, August 10, 2016.

    To register for an 8-hour training: Email a PDF icon Initial Training Registration Form and payment amount of $195 payable to City Treasurer to the address on the registration form.

    Currently Available Renovator Refresher Training:

    Individuals who are already certified as an EPA Certified Renovator need to take this EPA four-hour renovation refresher course every 5 years in order to renew their certification. Attendees will receive EPA Certified Renovator certification upon completion of this training and passing the test at the end of the training.

    Next training on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

      To register for a 4-hour training: Email a PDF icon Refresher Training Registration Form with a copy of your current EPA Certified Renovator Certification and payment of $135 as instructed on the registration form.

      Enrollment Confirmation

      DO NOT show up for any class unless you have received an enrollment confirmation.

      Enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis, based on receipt of completed registration form and proof of successful completion of approved training courses (if applicable). Be sure to provide the required information or you will not be registered. We will contact you shortly after receipt of this material and confirm your registration.

      If classes are already full and you are unable to attend a specific scheduled training, you will be given priority for the next available class. Persons who have submitted their registration forms and payment will be notified immediately of future classes when they become available.

      Cancellation Policy

      All cancellations must be in writing and received by our offices via mail or email to [email protected] at least 5 full working days (Monday-Friday not including holidays) prior to class in order to receive a refund. The sender is responsible for assuring receipt of all cancellation notices.

      EMail Notifications

      After registered persons have been given the opportunity to confirm their participation in new classes, we will update the website and notify everyone on the Contractor Distribution List of the newly scheduled classes via email. To be included on the Contractor Distribution List, send you name and email address to [email protected] and request to be added to this list.

      Training Location

      All trainings are held at the Ridgehaven 1st floor training room, located at:
      9601 Ridgehaven Court
      San Diego, CA 92123

      Childcare Providers / Landlords / Teachers / Medical Professionals / Contractors / Residents

      Is the 8-hour training not right for you? Please contact us to see if we can provide training or presentations to meet the specific needs of your organization or community event.

      "Keys to Lead Safety" Video

      View this 15-minute presentation to learn the basic principles of lead-safe work practices.

      Online Training PowerPoint Presentations - Presentaciónes de Capacitación en PowerPoint

      The Lead Safety and Healthy Homes website has additional information about program services and lead poisoning symptoms and prevention.

      La página Web de LSHHP tiene información adicional acerca los servicios del programa y los sintomas y la prevención del envenenamiento por plomo.