Free Lead-Safe Training

Next date: Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM

We want your help to fight childhood lead poisoning prevention in the local community!

Register Today

Why? 

• Avoid poisoning children, prevent lawsuits and stop losing work to certified competitors.
• It is the Law-- without training; you may face fines up to $37,500 per day.
• Protect yourself, your workers, customers, and your own children from serious health risks.
• Lead dust on children’s hands can cause irreversible brain damage.
• Attract new customers on EPA website as a Lead-Safe Certified Renovation Firm.

How?

ANYONE who provides renovation or maintenance service work for homes, schools or day care centers built before 1978, MUST COMPLETE EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Training.

Who?

• Lead-based paint renovation training for residents or service providers in your area:
  • Youth Build trainees or and other apprentice programs, profit or non-profit groups
  • Renovators, painters, window installers, housing maintenance staff, electricians, HVAC specialists, plumbers, floor finishers, as well as landlords performing any of same tasks.
• Any worker who removes windows or disrupts more than 6 square feet of paint in pre-1978 homes, schools, daycare centers, even if vacant, must be in compliance.

Eligibility

Must work or live in the local area, be at least 18 years of age, and be available for one day. Must understand and read English.

When

Location

Kalamazoo County Michigan Works! Southwest Service Center, 1601 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, 49001, View Map