The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April 2010 required the "Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting" (RRP) certification for contractors performing renovation work in residential dwellings or child-occupied facilities built before 1978.

Any renovation work (including painting) done for compensation, which disturbs painted surfaces in residential dwellings or child-occupied facilities built before 1978. Renovator certifications are due for refresher training before expiration. Expiration is early 2015 in most cases.

If you are a builder, plumber, electrician, install HVAC, install siding, tear down walls and disturb paint-you are due to be re-certified and complete this 4-hour refresher class if you completed the original class in 2010.

This refresher class explains how to comply with EPA's RRP rules including regulations, lead-safe work practices, cleaning and record-keeping. After passing an end-of-class exam, students receive RRP Certificates. All licensed RRP renovators should submit their re-certification application to the EPA immediately to help ensure timely re-certification. This convenient re-certification is good for five years.

Students are required to bring their current

certification to the refresher course.