LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE
Lead Dust Technician
Training
Certified Renovator Initial Training Course
Student Manual
By
SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
LEAD DUST
TECHNICIAN
LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
TRAINING
, LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE
INITIAL
STUDENT
MANUAL
This Course Curriculum
LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
, LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and Office of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) have produced this course to teach individuals how to conduct non-
abatement lead dust clearance testing. This course is designed to be taught over an 8-hour time
period with 2 hours devoted to hands-on training. For certification purposes, the course can be
taught by either an EPA-accredited training provider, or a training provider accredited by an
authorized State, Tribe, or Territory.
Objectives for the Course
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand the Federal, State, and Indian Tribe regulatory requirements for lead dust
clearance testing;
• Conduct a visual inspection and correctly identify visible dust, debris, and deteriorated
paint;
• Appropriately determine where to take dust samples and how to develop a sampling
strategy.
• Collect dust samples in accordance with standard acceptable procedures;
• Interpret the results of a laboratory analysis for lead in dust correctly;
• Apply these skills to conduct an appropriate lead dust clearance test in post-renovation and
other circumstances;
• Write a complete, accurate, and understandable report of sampling results; and
• Explain the results to the client.
LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
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Audience for the Course
Organizations that will be interested in this course include:
• State and local public agencies that administer Federal funds for housing;
• Non-profit and community housing organizations, particularly those that assist public
agencies in administering Federal housing funds;
• State and local health departments;
• Home inspection firms; and
• Lead and other environmental services firms.
Appropriate staff to take this course will include:
• Housing quality standards (HQS) inspectors;
• Rehabilitation specialists;
• Home inspectors; and
• Other staff who are involved in evaluating buildings.
Overview of Lead Dust Sampling Technician Training Curriculum
This training course consists of three parts in the six chapters including:
Part 1: Introduction
LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
Lead Dust Technician
Training
Certified Renovator Initial Training Course
Student Manual
By
SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
LEAD DUST
TECHNICIAN
LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
TRAINING
, LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE
INITIAL
STUDENT
MANUAL
This Course Curriculum
LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
, LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and Office of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) have produced this course to teach individuals how to conduct non-
abatement lead dust clearance testing. This course is designed to be taught over an 8-hour time
period with 2 hours devoted to hands-on training. For certification purposes, the course can be
taught by either an EPA-accredited training provider, or a training provider accredited by an
authorized State, Tribe, or Territory.
Objectives for the Course
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Understand the Federal, State, and Indian Tribe regulatory requirements for lead dust
clearance testing;
• Conduct a visual inspection and correctly identify visible dust, debris, and deteriorated
paint;
• Appropriately determine where to take dust samples and how to develop a sampling
strategy.
• Collect dust samples in accordance with standard acceptable procedures;
• Interpret the results of a laboratory analysis for lead in dust correctly;
• Apply these skills to conduct an appropriate lead dust clearance test in post-renovation and
other circumstances;
• Write a complete, accurate, and understandable report of sampling results; and
• Explain the results to the client.
LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE SYND Lead Abatement, Consulting & Training Co
, LEAD DUST TECHNICIAN TRAINING COURSE
Audience for the Course
Organizations that will be interested in this course include:
• State and local public agencies that administer Federal funds for housing;
• Non-profit and community housing organizations, particularly those that assist public
agencies in administering Federal housing funds;
• State and local health departments;
• Home inspection firms; and
• Lead and other environmental services firms.
Appropriate staff to take this course will include:
• Housing quality standards (HQS) inspectors;
• Rehabilitation specialists;
• Home inspectors; and
• Other staff who are involved in evaluating buildings.
Overview of Lead Dust Sampling Technician Training Curriculum
This training course consists of three parts in the six chapters including:
Part 1: Introduction
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