INDIANAPOLIS (March 8, 2010)--The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), in partnership with accredited training providers, is offering a simple and cost-effective solution for companies that must comply with the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In cooperation with the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and other EPA-accredited providers, CEDIA is now offering the two-part Certified Lead Renovator course, which includes both an online component and a hands-on component. The online portion of the training will be available through the CEDIA e-Learning platform, and the hands-on lab portion of the training will be hosted by CEDIA at select ADI locations throughout the U.S.
The Certified Lead Renovator course is the first step toward compliance with the EPA's Lead: Renovation, Repair & Painting rule. An individual must first complete both the online and hands-on components of the Certified Lead Renovator course then pass the final exam to become a Certified Lead Renovator.
The Lead: Renovation, Repair & Painting rule sets forth special requirements for anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs surfaces that may contain lead-based paint. The rule applies to work done in homes built before 1978 as well as in pre-1978 buildings occupied by children under the age of six or by a pregnant woman. Any contractor completing a renovation, repair, or painting project which disturbs more than six sq. ft. of space on an interior wall or 20 sq. ft. of space on an exterior wall must comply with the rule.
The rule is set to be fully implemented by April 22, 2010. Once the rule is in effect, covered renovations must be performed by Certified Renovation Firms. To become a certified firm, a company must employ a Certified Lead Renovator and must submit an application to the EPA. Beginning April 22, uncertified companies that perform applicable work are subject to penalties of up to $32,500 per violation, per day.